All Obituaries

Helen Virginia (Curry) Smith, age 96, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Farina Cemetery. Mike Durre will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Helen was born November 23, 1922, in Farina, Illinois, the daughter of Arch Glen and Rose May (Houston) Curry. She was the only...

William W. Parks, age 78, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, peacefully at his home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Lucas Shelley will be officiating.  Burial will be at Mason Cemetery in Mason, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. In lieu of flowers,...

Lucy “Frances” Gillespie, age 76, formerly of Beecher City, Illinois passed away at 1:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Effingham Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jeff Loper will be officiating. Burial will be at Tipsword Cemetery in Beecher City, Illinois.  Visitation will be from 5 to...

Fredrick “Rick” James, age 55, of Watson, Illinois passed away peacefully at 9:15 p. m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Graveside service will follow at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. Memorials may go to the family or the donor’s choice.  Rick was born on July 26, 1963 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Lee Eugene...

Lola Maye (Scoles) Hawkey, age 82, formerly of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on February 14, 2019 at her home in Martin, Tennessee. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Keens Chapel Cemetery in Farina, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Karin 4 Kritters, C/O Tabi Essary, 411 Hillsboro St. Greenfield, TN. 38230 Lola was born on October 18, 1936 in St. Elmo, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Nellie (Tipsword) Scoles. She married...

Janet Marie Pierson, age 79, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday May 4, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Kent Robinson will be officiating. Burial will be at Red Brush Cemetery in Louisville, Illinois. Memorials may go to Clay County Hospice or the donor’s choice.  Janet was born on February...

Amy Lynn Fancher, age 34, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Shelby County, Illinois. As a dandelion dispenses a seed to ensure existence beyond death, Amy will live on through her children Devan, Lacey, and Elizebeth. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Judy Poe will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at...

Myrna Joy Myers, age 80, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing Center in Virden, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. The concluding burial service will be held at the Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois immediately following the visitation. Myrna was born on February 8, 1939 in Effingham County, Illinois, the daughter...

Margaret May Shelton, age 90, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Long time personal friend, Judy Poe will be officiating. Burial will be at Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2019 at Pagel Funeral...

John Wesley Yingst Jr., age 86, of Teutopolis, Illinois passed away at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home in Teutopolis, Illinois. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Burial will be at a later date.  Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to defer expenses or the donor’s choice.  John was born on October 21, 1932 in Union Township, Illinois the son of John Wesley Yingst Sr. and Mary...