All Obituaries

Glen D. Towles, age 85, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 peacefully, at his home, surrounded by family. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2019 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the donor’s choice.  Glen was born on November 19, 1933 in Edgewood, Illinois, the son of Lester and Fern (Moreland) Towles. He married P. Joan Beck on May 22, 1965 in Sullivan,...

Shirley Ann Forbes, age 71, of Chatham, Illinois passed away at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Memorials may go to Health Well Foundation P.O. BOX 489 Buckeystown, MD 21717 or the donor’s choice.  Shirley was born on September 9,...

Lawrence “Buddy” Eugene Steele, age 88, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with Military Rites observed. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8...

Iva Deloris Warner, age 68, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. There will be a private family service at a later date.  Iva was born on May 25, 1951 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Virgil and Bessie (Enlow) Sickles. She married Richard “Butch” Warner on June 20, 1968 in St. Elmo, Illinois. She loved camping and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband,...

Fay “Sonny” Keith Smith, age 78, passed away from this earth at 5:02 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Lester Halterman will be officiating. Burial will be at Farina Cemetery in Farina, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Pagel...

Jerry Neil Limes, age 85, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019, with his family at his side, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital Effingham, Illinois. No services will be held at this time.  A private family graveside service will be held at later date. Memorials may be made to the Effingham County Humane Society or donor’s choice.  Jerry was born April 15, 1934 in Hord, Illinois, the son of Ray S. Limes and Virgie A. (Hord) Limes. He...

Iris F. Orr, age 85, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:52 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Horizon Church at 502 Tower Road St. Elmo, Illinois 62458 or the donor’s choice. Iris was born on February 20, 1934 in Ramsey, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Faye (Hudson) Denton. She...

Garry D. Buhrmann, 72, of Edgewood, Illinois went to his forever home on Sunday, June 9, 2019.  Garry was born to Henry and Mildred (Allen) Buhrmann on January 27, 1947.  He married Sue Wood in March 1986.  Their blended family consisted of five children.  They enjoyed 26 years of marriage before Sue’s passing in 2012.  Garry served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years.  He was given numerous medals and awards during his years of service of...

Brian Lynn Mandel, age 50, of Effingham, Illinois passed away surrounded by his loving family at 6:52 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Pastor Carol Johnson will be officiating. There will be a visitation, prior to the service from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Burial will be at Mason Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019. In lieu of...

Eugene Andrew Kruenegel, age 75, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 12:54 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, Illinois. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Reverend Ryan Meyer will be officiating.  Burial will be in the Ambuehl Cemetery in rural Farina, Illinois.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...