Dec 24, 2023

Fredia Bell Simmons, age 75, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 8:14 p.m. Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in LaClede. Brenda Byers will be officiating. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Fredia was...

Dec 23, 2023

On December 23, 2023, Velna Laverne "Peggy" (Towles) Eident exchanged this world of flesh and breath, for life eternal.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Christian Church in Mason, Illinois with a one hour visitation prior to service.  Mark White will be officiating. Burial will be held in the...

Dec 19, 2023

Paul W. Schneider, age 73, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 1:11 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Maryville, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. Masonic Rites will be performed by the Kinmundy Masonic Lodge at 11:30 a.m. with visitation from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  ...

Dec 19, 2023

Betty Jane Loy, age 92, of LaClede, Illinois passed away at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. James Mulvaney will be officiating. Interment will be...

Dec 14, 2023

Celebrating the Life of David L Miller February 17, 1945 - December 14, 2023 Dave is survived by his wife Cindy, brother Herb Miller, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and five cats. Dave loved his cats, fishing and reading the Bible. His warm smile and contagious laugh will be missed. Celebration of Life to be held January 6, 2024 ...

Dec 12, 2023

James Edward Riechman, age 87, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 6:02 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, after a brave and courageous battle against cancer over the past year.

A Celebration of Life will be at 1p.m Friday, December 15, 2023 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Farina...

Nov 30, 2023

On Nov. 14, 2024, Jerry Dean Eident, 71, of rural Mason, Ill., completed his baptism and received the fulfillment of God's promise at UP Medical Center Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD., during a trip with his wife, Jeannie, to visit family.

Services will be held at Mason Christian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23. Visitation will begin at 10...

Nov 30, 2023

Virginia Lovett, age 96, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Reverend Kelly Carruthers...

Nov 30, 2023

Michael Allan Wirz, age 73, of Brownstown`, Illinois passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Catholic Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Elmo with a visitation from 12:00 p.m. to time of service. Father Ron Lorilla...

Nov 30, 2023

William Allen Schneider, age 76, of Farina, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 13, in the peaceful tranquility of his home.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church...

Nov 30, 2023

Georgia Lorene Simmons, age 85, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by her family.

A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Memorials may go the donor's choice.

Georgia was born on April 8, 1939 in Clay County, Illinois,...

Nov 30, 2023

Marcella A. Albrecht, age 92, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away in the evening of Friday, June 7, 2024 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shobonier with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to the time of service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will...

Nov 23, 2023

Dorothy "Dot" (Simmons) Depoister, age 74, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 12:55. p.m. Thursday, November 23, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Judy Poe will be officiating. Interment will...

Nov 22, 2023

Derick Dwain Potter, age 57, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital.

Funeral service will be at 7.00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. with a 3-hour visitation prior to the service.  Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help with...

Nov 16, 2023

Vera Loleta Hutson, age 87, Cisne, Illinois, formerly of Mason, Illinois, passed away at 4:14 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her son's home surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2023, at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Brenda Byers will be...

Nov 10, 2023

Debra "Deb" Kay McManaway, age 67, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A celebration of life for Deb will be held at a later date.

Deb was born on November 12, 1955 in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of John W. and Beulah F. (Levitt)...

Nov 8, 2023

Joseph W. Joliff, age 48, of Beecher City, Illinois passed away at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at First United Methodist Church in St. Elmo with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Casual attire is suggested. Dan Laack will be officiating. Burial will be...

Nov 5, 2023

George Deneen Lybarger, 82, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Mason/Edgewood passed on to his eternal home on November 5th, 2023 surrounded by his wife Loretta and 3 children, Terrie, Dena and Andy.

Funeral service for George will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2023 at  Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, with a one-hour viewing prior to...

Nov 4, 2023

Joseph Marion Rhodes II, age 33, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 5:34 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2023 at Fairview Church in rural Brownstown, Illinois with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Dave Arnold will be officiating. Interment will take place...

Oct 28, 2023

Ronald Dale Wollin, age 75, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Vandalia Rehab and Heath Care Center.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Salem Lutheran Church. Pastor Mike Feldmann will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family or...