Obituaries

Local Obituaries for St. Elmo, Edgewood, Watson, and St. Peter, Illinois

Rebacca R. Phillips

Rebacca R. Phillips

Feb 9, 2023

Rebacca R. Phillips, age 59, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 10:18 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Evergreen Church in Salem, Illinois with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Shannon Bopp will be officiating. Burial will be...

Dallas Ervin Williams

Dallas Ervin Williams

Feb 3, 2023

Dallas Ervin Williams, age 90, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:35 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.

A private graveside service will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo.

Dallas was born on February 16, 1932 in Brownstown, Illinois, the son of John Wesley and Julia...

Patrick A. Leach

Patrick A. Leach

Feb 3, 2023

Patrick Andrew Leach, age 76, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 surrounded by family in St. Elmo, Illinois

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two hour visitation prior to service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will...

Jack E. Bail

Jack E. Bail

Feb 2, 2023

Jack Eugene Bail, age 72, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away suddenly after a brief illness at 10:22 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023, with his family by his side.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to the service. ...

Robert H. Brown Sr.

Robert H. Brown Sr.

Jan 31, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Howard Brown Sr., age 70, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 4:29 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Fairview Cemetery in rural Brownstown, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Pagel Funeral Homes, 100 N. Olive...

Susan Lynn Boone

Susan Lynn Boone

Jan 25, 2023

Susan Lynn (Walter) Boone, age 76, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside service will be held at a later date at St. Paul's Cemetery in Louisville, Illinois.

Susan was born on March 8, 1946 in Gary, Indiana and adopted by...

Tyler U. Judd

Tyler U. Judd

Jan 22, 2023

Tyler "Ty" Utley Judd, age 40, of Farina, Illinois passed away from this life on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 2:30 a.m. in Wyoming.

Ty was born on September 17, 1982 in Powell, Wyoming to Luman and Mary Ann (Pearce) Judd.  Tyler lived in many places having grown up in a military family. He lived in Arizona,...

Keith R. Koehler Ii

Keith R. Koehler Ii

Jan 22, 2023

Keith "Jr" Roderick Koehler II, age 39, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 2:30 a.m. in Wyoming.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Peter, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to service.  Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to...

Judy Kay Long

Judy Kay Long

Jan 16, 2023

Judy Long, age 74, formerly Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:20 p.m. January 16, 2023 at the St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two hour visitation prior to the service. Ron Mulvaney will be officiating. The...

Lloyd G. Carlson

Lloyd G. Carlson

Jan 15, 2023

Lloyd George Carlson, age 79, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:37 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Evergreen Nursing & rehab. Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Services will be held at a later date.

Elizabeth A. Willis

Elizabeth A. Willis

Jan 7, 2023

Elizabeth "Sam" A. Willis, age 60, of Sumner, Illinois passed away at 2:39 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

There will be no services.  Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to offset funeral expenses.

Elizabeth was born on May 13, 1962 in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of Chellis O....

Thomas H. Weber

Thomas H. Weber

Jan 5, 2023

Thomas H. Weber, age 63, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home in Altamont.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Union Cemetery in Altamont. Military Rites will be observed by Altamont American Legion. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Thomas...

Janet Yvonne Heslep

Janet Yvonne Heslep

Dec 30, 2022

Janet Yvonne Heslep, age 76, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 8:14 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham.

There will be no services. Memorials may go to the family or the donor's choice.

Janet was born on May 26, 1946 at home in West Virginia, the daughter of...

John E. Durham

John E. Durham

Dec 30, 2022

John Elvin Durham, age 64, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 1:35 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home in Farina.

Memorial service will at 6 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two hour viewing prior to service.  Memorials may go to P.K.D. Foundation 1001 E. 101st Terrace...

Jimmie Lee Durbin

Jimmie Lee Durbin

Dec 24, 2022

Jimmie Lee Durbin, age 75, formerly of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 3:44 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will...

Claude     "C. W."    {Bill} W. Carter

Claude "C. W." {Bill} W. Carter

Dec 23, 2022

Claude William "C.W." "Bill" Carter, age 76, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:53 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2022 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at Connection Church in St. Elmo with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Tim Caraway will be officiating. Burial...

Elmer L. Etherton

Elmer L. Etherton

Dec 21, 2022

Elmer L. Etherton, age 67, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:33 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home in St. Elmo.

Military funeral honors by the St. Elmo American Legion Post# 420 will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Barn in St. James, Illinois followed by a memorial...

Elmer H. Opfer

Elmer H. Opfer

Dec 20, 2022

Elmer H. Opfer, age 102, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shobonier with a one hour viewing prior to the service. Pastor David Hoehler will be...

Robert Donald Waddell

Robert Donald Waddell

Dec 12, 2022

Robert Donald Waddell, age 83, of Crest Hill, Illinois, formerly of St. Elmo, passed away at 9:36 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service...

Debra D Shaver

Debra D Shaver

Dec 10, 2022

Debra Dianne Shaver, age 64, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 10:17 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home.

There will be no services. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Debra was born on August 2, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Lylburn and Alice (Henkey) Shaver. She married Floyd Fancher...