All Obituaries

Danial J. Durbin, age 35, of Flora, Illinois, formerly of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 5:29 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Wayne County, Illinois. There will be no services per his family’s request. Memorials may go to the family or to the donor’s choice. Danial was born on July 15, 1983 in Vandalia, Illinois, the son of William J. Durbin and Lori A. (Crum) Richey. He enjoyed fishing, playing dominoes, playing music, and going to church. Danial was a handyman that...

Edward Arthur Opfer, age 88, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Shobonier, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Pastor Douglas Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in rural Shobonier, Illinois. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 4,...

Norma Elmira Veatch, age 92, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 9:52 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehab in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Judy Poe will be officiating. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the Edgewood County Opry or the...

Michael Dale Loy, age 64, of Altamont, Illinois passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Carle Hospital in Champaign, Illinois. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes or donor’s choice.   Michael was born on April 8, 1954 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Glen “Doc” and Alta (Pontious) Loy. Michael was a carpenter. He...

Jedda EllieAnna Vicki Bernice Santos, age 6, of LaClede, Illinois passed away at 6:57 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas in Austin, Texas surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service.  Judy Poe will be officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Richard Dennis “Rick” Lueken, age 66, went to be with our Lord and Savior at 3:18 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois, surrounded by his wife, Jennifer Lynn, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Barbara and Leroy Schneider, his nurse, Rita Habing and Pastoral Care Associate, Sr. Jane Boos.  Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Mason Christian Church, Mason,...

Larry R. Padgett, Sr., age 77, of Washington, Indiana passed away at 6:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Ed Lee Funeral Home in Washington, Indiana with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Tom Watson will be officiating. Burial will be at Sugarland Memorial Gardens in Washington, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, St. Jude...

James Stanley Rush, age 64, of Ingraham, Illinois passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 20th 2018, at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to service. Brent Bailey will be officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pagel...

Leo Renso Haslett, age 96, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the St. Elmo Christian Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jim Ziegler will be officiating. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery in rural Beecher City, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m....

Sallie L. Trier, age 70, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home in St. Elmo, Illinois surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at St. Elmo Christian Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a viewing from 4- 7:30 p.m. Tom Fedrigon will be officiating. Memorials may go to St. Elmo Food Pantry, St. Elmo Caring & Sharing, American Cancer Society, Wounded Warriors or the...