All Obituaries

 Keith “Jr” Roderick Koehler II, age 39, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 2:30 a.m. in Wyoming. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Peter, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to service.  Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Peter.  The family strongly request memorials be made to the St. Peter Fire Department...

      Susan Lynn (Walter) Boone, age 76, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside service will be held at a later date at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Louisville, Illinois. Susan was born on March 8, 1946 in Gary, Indiana and adopted by Russell and Byrtis Walter. She grew up in Indiana with her brother, Jack. Susan married her high school sweetheart, Benjamin Boone Sr. in 1969 in...

 Tyler “Ty” Utley Judd, age 40, of Farina, Illinois passed away from this life on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 2:30 a.m. in Wyoming. Ty was born on September 17, 1982 in Powell, Wyoming to Luman and Mary Ann (Pearce) Judd.  Tyler lived in many places having grown up in a military family. He lived in Arizona, Florida, Alaska, Idaho, and Wyoming. Tyler was always a wandering soul which led him to join the United States Navy in 2003.  Tyler served his country...

     Judy Long, age 74, formerly Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:20 p.m. January 16, 2023 at the St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two hour visitation prior to the service. Ron Mulvaney will be officiating. The burial will be at Leith Cemetery in rural Mason, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Effingham Humane Society or...

Elizabeth “Sam” A. Willis, age 60, of Sumner, Illinois passed away at 2:39 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. There will be no services.  Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to offset funeral expenses.  Elizabeth was born on May 13, 1962 in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of Chellis O. and Bessie J. (Hedrick) Whipps.  She is survived by a son, Michael Williams of Sumner, Illinois; daughter, Tamara Williams (Nevin) of...

   John Elvin Durham, age 64, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 1:35 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home in Farina. Memorial service will at 6 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two hour viewing prior to service.  Memorials may go to P.K.D. Foundation 1001 E. 101st Terrace Suite 220 Kansas City, Missouri 64131 in honor of his great granddaughter, Azlyn.  John was born on July 20, 1958 in Wayne County,...

Thomas H. Weber, age 63, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home in Altamont. There will be no services. Memorials may go to the donor’s choice.  Thomas was born on October 13, 1959 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Delbert J. and Dorothy H. (Seckinger) Weber. Thomas served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Altamont VFW and Altamont American Legion Post #512. He loved fishing and spending time with his friends and...

Jimmie Lee Durbin, age 75, formerly of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 3:44 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in rural Beecher City. Memorials may go to the donor’s choice.  Jimmie was born on October 12, 1947, the son of...

  Elmer L. Etherton, age 67, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:33 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home in St. Elmo. Military funeral honors by the St. Elmo American Legion Post# 420 will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Barn in St. James, Illinois followed by a memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the Second Chance Animal Rescue of Fayette County 602 W. Saint Louis Ave. Vandalia, Illinois 62471, to the family for expenses, or...

   Claude William “C.W.” “Bill” Carter, age 76, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:53 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2022 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at Connection Church in St. Elmo with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Tim Caraway will be officiating. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery in Flat Rock, Illinois. Memorials may go to Lion of Judah Power Ministry or the...