All Obituaries

Marsha Jean Robertson, 79, of Minooka, IL passed away peacefully on May 10, 2021  at home with family by her side. She was deeply loved by her husband of 58 years, James Edwin Robertson (Ed) and cherished by her daughters Kristi Robertson of Libertyville, Kara Paulson of Morris, and Keely Eterno of Lombard. A graveside service will be held at Keens Chapel Cemetery in Iola, IL on Saturday, May 15th at 2 pm.  A memorial service in Minooka will be held later in the summer. Memorial...

Marvin Alwin Wollin, 80, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away surrounded by his family at home at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, St Peter, Illinois. The funeral service celebrating his life will also be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.  Due to...

Marilyn Joyce Hagen, age 63, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 1:54 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Iola Cemetery in Iola, Illinois. Jim Helm will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family or the donor’s choice. Marilyn was born on December 19, 1957 in Urbana, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Morris and Phyllis (Ingram) Weidner. She loved painting, mushroom hunting, fishing,...

Norman “Norm” McManaway, age 81, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 9:04 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. There will be a Celebration of Life from 2-5 p.m. May 1, 2021 at the Edgewood American Legion. Memorials may go to Crossroads Cancer Center or Effingham Humane Society or the donor’s choice.  Norman was born on December 19, 1939 in Effingham County, Illinois, the son of Marvin and Mary Elizabeth (Habing) McManaway. He married...

Robert Ray Strackeljohn, age 75, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 9:21 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at Brown Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Reverend Michael Durre will be officiating.  Memorials may go to Brown Cemetery, the family, or the donor’s choice.  Robert was born on August 1, 1945 in Effingham County, Illinois, the son of Adolf and Eldiva Alva...

Robert L. Elam Sr., age 73, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in the comfort of his own home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Crown Point Church in Vandalia, Illinois. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Pete LeDuc will be officiating. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery in rural Vandalia, Illinois. Memorials may go to Brownstown Fire Department.  Robert was born June 24, 1947 to Robert W. Elam and Dorothy...

Ralph Kent Janes, 77, of St. Elmo, passed away at his home on April 16, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church of St. Elmo at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2021 with Pastor Daniel Laack officiating.  Music will be provided by De La Croix of The Table. A walk through will be from 9-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery in Toledo, IL. Memorials may be given to the St. Elmo Tree Committee, City of St. Elmo, 411 N....

Jonathan “Jon” Eugene Barcus, age 78, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:20 p.m. Thursday April 15, 2021 at the Aperion Care Nursing Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor’s choice.  Jon was born on September 7, 1942 in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Harold E. and Faith M.(Scott) Barcus. He married Marilyn Joyce Haslett on February...

Berniece Pasley, age 93, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two-hour viewing prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery in rural Beecher City, Illinois. Memorials may go to New Horizon Church, Springhill Cemetery, or the...

Lavern Avanelle McKinney, age 94, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 6:01 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Effingham Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family to help with funeral expenses.  Avanelle was born on September 4, 1926 in Effingham County, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence E. and Flossie Faye (Pilcher)...