All Obituaries

Kreed L. Whipple,7 months, passed away in the arms of his family Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Salem Township Hospital. Funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a two-hour viewing prior to the service. Claude Howell will be officiating. Burial will be at Keens Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes, the family, or the donor’s choice. Kreed was born on February 15, 2022 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son...

William “Bill” Stahl, age 81, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his family cabin in Minnesota with his loving wife by his side. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Altamont. Pastor Maria Bonine will be officiating. Memorials may go to Illinois American Diabetes Association or the donor’s choice.  Bill was born on May 9, 1941 in Sandwich, Illinois...

  Joseph “Dwight” Wright, age 93, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 3:21 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home in St. Elmo, surrounded by his loving family.   Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at New Horizon...

Marion Edwin Higgs Sr., age 81, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. There will be visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Cremation rites will be observed and burial will be at a later date in Mason Cemetery. Memorials may go to the donor’s choice.  Marion was born on February 20, 1941 in Mason, Illinois, the son of Delmar E. and Oma J....

Denzel Leroy Adamson, age 87, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his wife by his side. Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Casual attire is requested by the family. Mark White will be officiating. Burial will be at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery in Farina. Memorials may go to St. Jude...

On Friday, August 26th, Beverly Crawford, age 66, was suddenly and unexpectedly called home to be with her Lord and Savior. Bev was already an Angel on earth, so she is well prepared for her role in Heaven. Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Springhill Cemetery, St. Elmo, IL. Following will be a lunch at the American Legion in St. Elmo. Donations in her memory can be made to the St. Elmo Public Library.  Bev was the most selfless and...

    Cindy Lynn Aldrich, age 64, of Edgewood, Illinois sadly passed away at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2022 at her daughter’s home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with a two- hour visitation prior to service. Mark White will be officiating. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Mason Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the Mason Christian...

Vicki L. McArtor, age 66 , of Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home in Brownstown, surrounded by her family. There will be no services per her family’s request. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help with costs.  Vicki was born on September 27, 1955 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Howard and Luella (Foster) Nickerson. She married Ronald Gary McArtor on May 31, 1980 at Forbes State Park. Vicki enjoyed scrapbooking and...

Jackie B. Lanham, 88, of Salem, formerly of Springfield, KY passed away in his wife’s arms at home on Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2022. A celebration of life will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Salem Presbyterian Church in Salem, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Jackie was born on April 14th, 1934, in Springfield, KY, the son of Author and Mary Belle (Wigginton) Lanham. He was the 5th of 13 children. Jackie retired from...

James Martin Chisler, age 74, passed from this life on July16, 2022 at Harbour Health Center in Port Charlotte, Florida.    Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dillingham Community Church & Cemetery at 23249 Corinth Rd. Thompsonville, Illinois. 62890. Lucas Shelley will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7p.m. Friday, August 5, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor’s...