Obituaries
Local Obituaries for St. Elmo, Edgewood, Watson, and St. Peter, Illinois
Judith Fontaine
Aug 16, 2026
Judith Kay Fontaine, age 79, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at her residence in St. Elmo, Illinois, with her family beside her.
Graveside service will take place at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Kankakee, Illinois. Tim Fontaine will officiate the service. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00...
Norman Arthur Gehle
Aug 15, 2026
Norman Arthur Gehle, age 96, of St. Peter, Illinois, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 15, 2026 in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral service will be Friday, August 21, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham. Pastor Timothy Landskroener will be officiating. In lieu of...
Dale Ready
Aug 12, 2026
Dale Ready, age 90, of Mason, Illinois passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Mason...
Philena Hope Steele
Aug 12, 2026
Philena Hope (Hardin) Steele passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by the love of her family on August 12, 2026, just days before her 102nd birthday. Philena was born on August 16, 1924, in Mason, Illinois. She married Ardnel Ray Steele on October 4th, 1941. They were blessed with three daughters, Sandra Darlene, Ardel Rae and Tanya Lynn. Philena...
Raymond R Scoles
Aug 4, 2026
Raymond R. Scoles, age 96, of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his home in Edgewood.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois with visitation from 12:00 p.m. until the start of service. Nathan Delks will be officiating. Masonic Rites will be observed at 11:40...
Penny Lynn Jessup
Jul 24, 2026
Penny Lynn Jessup, age 57, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, in Deaconess Hospital, Marion, Illinois with her family by her side.
Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pagel Funeral Homes, to help offset the cost of the services.
Penny was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 24, 1968, the...
Kenneth John Mitchell
Jul 22, 2026
Kenneth “Mitch” John Mitchell, age 84, of Farina, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with his daughter at his side, in Carterville, Illinois.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 27, 2026 at Keens Chapel Cemetery, rural Farina, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to family. Online...
Jane Lena White
Jul 16, 2026
Jane Lena White, age 84, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Lakeland Rehab and Health Care Center, Effingham, Illinois, surrounded by the love of her family.
Funeral service will be held at Pagel Funeral Home, St. Peter, Illinois, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to start of service. Terry Sapp will...
Loren "Tater" Dean Wharton
Jul 4, 2026
Loren “Tater” Dean Wharton, age 57, of Mason, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family.
A celebration of life will be held on July 11, 2026, at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family...
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Pagel Funeral Homes is a collection of obituaries for St. Elmo, Edgewood, Watson and St. Peter. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.