All Obituaries

Debra Jean Pagel, age 62, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Gieseking Funeral Home in Altamont, Illinois. Rev. Dr. Jim Wright will be officiating. There will be a visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may go to HSHS Hospice, The Giving Plate, Crossroads Cancer Center, or donor’s choice.  Pagel Funeral Homes...

James Leroy Deweese, age 76, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 7:36 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at the Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham, Illinois. Memorials may go to American Heart Association, American Stroke Foundation, or the donor’s...

William “Bill” Eugene Sowers, age 84, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 12:15 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Sam Hester will be officiating. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at Funkhouser Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may go to American Cancer Society or the donor’s...

James Eugene Ruholl, age 76, passed away at 7:08 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family, in Flora, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Father Joseph Havrilka will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery Military Rites will be observed. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to Clay...

Ronald Gary McArtor, age 67, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes, Crossroads Cancer Center, National Kidney Foundation, or the donor’s choice.  Ronald was born on July 7, 1954 in Effingham County, Illinois, the son of Donald and Wanda (Walls) McArtor. He married Vicki L. Nickerson on May 31, 1980 at Forbes State Park,...

Nancy Joan (Evans) Walker, age 81, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her home in rural Watson, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 5, 2021 at Watson United Methodist Church in Watson, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jeff Morrison will be officiating. Burial will be at Watson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Watson United Methodist Church. Memorials may go to Watson...

Robert “Bob” Howard Stewart, age 56, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 4:26 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. There will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Joe Flowers will be officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held after at the Edgewood American Legion. Memorials may go to Crossroads Cancer Center, American Heart Association, Foundation for Alcoholism...

Patricia “Patti” Ann Taylor, age 68, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2021 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at...

  Marilyn K. Magnus, age 80 of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Peter, Illinois.  Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois.  Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating.  Burial will be at St. Peter’s...

Kevin John Kerry, age 66, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his home in Altamont, Illinois surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to HSHS Hospice, Effingham.  Kevin was born on June 30, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Bertram and Verna (Ledonne) Kerry. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends when he wasn’t...