Obituaries
Local Obituaries for St. Elmo, Edgewood, Watson, and St. Peter, Illinois
Anne Harrison
Jun 24, 2026
Anne Harrison, age 95, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 02:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lakeland Rehab and Health Care Center, Effingham, Illinois.
Per Anne’s wishes, there will be no services. Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois, will be assisting the family and friends.
Anne was born July 31, 1930, the daughter of Julius and Tekla “Tillie” (Smuk) Harrison. Her...
Wilma Marie Prather
Jun 22, 2026
Wilma Marie (Hall) Prather, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Edgewood Christian Church, with visitation one hour prior to start of service. Mariah Logan will be officiating. Interment will take place in...
Debra Jeanne Hawkey
Jun 21, 2026
Debra Jeanne Hawkey, age 72, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of St. Peter, Illinois, was taken home by her dear Lord and Savior on June 21st, 2026 in her home in Salem, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Harvest United Methodist Church, 1661 Route 37, Edgewood, Illinois, with...
Doris Lotz Young
Jun 18, 2026
Doris Lotz Young, age 85, of St. Peter, Illinois, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 18, 2026 in Vandalia, Illinois with her loving family by her side.
Funeral service will be Monday, June 22, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery....
Faye Spann
Jun 8, 2026
Mrs. Faye Spann, age 88, of Charlotte, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Born on September 9, 1937, Faye lived a life centered around faith, family, and enjoying the simple blessings that each day brought. She was a devoted Lutheran and an active member of her church's women's group, where she found great joy in fellowship, service, and...
Ralph Andrew Pontious
Jun 5, 2026
Ralph Andrew Pontious, age 62, of Altamont, formerly of Watson, entered into eternal life on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of service. Burial will follow at Keens Chapel Cemetery. Pastor Jody Kitts will...
Paul Leroy Lash
Jun 2, 2026
Paul Leroy Lash, Jr., age 76, of Farina, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at his daughter’s home in rural Dieterich, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the start of service. Burial will take place...
Connie J Tipsword
May 31, 2026
It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Connie Tipsword on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the age of 88. Connie originally of Mason, Illinois, currently of Effingham, Illinois, passed away in her home surrounded by family.
Graveside service will be held at 12:15 PM on Friday, June 5,...
Helen Louise Denton
May 28, 2026
Helen Louise Denton, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at New Horizons Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Inurnment will follow at...
Kevin E Spain
May 28, 2026
Kevin E Spain, age 63, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at his home.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Avena Township Cemetery or the donor’s...
Cheryl Ann Calhoun
May 23, 2026
Cheryl Ann Calhoun, age 67, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral service will be held at Pagel Funeral Home, St. Elmo, Illinois, on May 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with visitation two hours prior to start of service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will...
James Emery Huntington
May 18, 2026
James Emery Huntington, age 88, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his beloved son, granddaughter and grandson-in-law.
In keeping with Jim’s wishes, there will be no service. Memorials may be in Jim’s name to Edgewood American Legion Post 1168. Online condolences may be left at www.pagelfuneralhome.com
Jim was born in Chicago,...
Connie Sue McWhorter
May 3, 2026
Connie Sue McWhorter, age 73, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her grand-daughters residence in Farina, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.
Graveside services will be held at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery, 375 Bucks Lane, Farina, IL, at 1:00p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. Brenda Byers will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to Keen’s...
Deana Marie Hollar
Apr 22, 2026
Deana Marie Hollar, age 70, of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home in Edgewood surrounded by the love of her family and her fur babies.
A celebration of life service will be held at 8:00 p.m. on May 2nd, 2026, at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois. Brad Shaw will be officiating. Visitation will be held from...
John Cleveland Welker
Apr 21, 2026
John Cleveland Welker, age 66, of Mason, Illinois passed away on April 21, 2026 at his home in Mason, Illinois.
There will be a private family service at a later date.
Benjamin Ray Boone
Apr 13, 2026
Benjamin Ray Boone, Sr., age 78, of Louisville, IL passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Edgewood American Legion.
Benjamin was born on November 1, 1947 in Effingham, Illinois, the son...
Shari Hall
Apr 10, 2026
Shari Lynn Hall, age 64, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by the love of her family. Shari continued her legacy of helping people by donating her organs to Gift of Hope.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pagel Funeral Home,...
Michael Leon Rhodes
Apr 7, 2026
Michael Leon Rhodes, age 77, our beloved father, Grandad, great-grandad, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Graveside service will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, at the Fairview Cemetery, 2073 N 1800 St Brownstown, Illinois. Nick Robertson will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...
Richard "Korn" Paul Culver
Apr 6, 2026
Richard “Korn” Paul Culver, age 69, of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away April 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois. Graveside service will be held at Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Illinois, following the visitation. Mark White will be...
Donald Keith Quandt
Mar 29, 2026
Donald Keith Quandt, age 82, of Farina, Illinois, passed away, Sunday, March 29, 2026, at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by the love of his family.
Funeral service will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until start of service. Pastor Mike Feldman will be officiating....
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