Obituaries

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

Wesley Glen Horath

Wesley Glen Horath

Dec 7, 2022

Wesley Glen Horath, age 77, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 2:46 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his home.

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

Wesley was born on July 22, 1945 in Effingham County, Illinois, the son of Henry A. and Roberta L. (Yingst) Horath. He married...

Ricky Lee Elam

Ricky Lee Elam

Dec 6, 2022

Ricky Lee Elam, age 56, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at Watson Baptist Church in Watson, Illinois with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Becky DeWeese will be officiating. Burial will be at Watson...

Rev. James Earl Budlove

Rev. James Earl Budlove

Dec 3, 2022

James Earl Budlove was born on Nov. 16, 1925 to James and Marie (Young) Budlove, and passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Pastor Dan Laack will be officiating. Burial...

Raleigh "Bud" Eugene Wharton Jr.

Raleigh "Bud" Eugene Wharton Jr.

Dec 2, 2022

Raleigh Eugene "Bud" Wharton Jr., age 66, of Mason, Illinois passed away at Friday, December 2, 2022 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. Mark White will be officiating. Memorials may go to Effingham Humane Society, Hope4Horses, or the donor's choice.

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Charles R. Dorr

Charles R. Dorr

Dec 2, 2022

Charles Richard "Rick" Dorr, age 73, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 9:11 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home in St. Peter, Illinois.

Private graveside service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery in St. Peter, Illinois.  Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating.  Memorials may be made to St. Peter Cancer...

Makenna Grace Bowen

Makenna Grace Bowen

Dec 2, 2022

Makenna Grace Bowen, 16 months, of Edgewood, Illinois went to be with the Lord at 8:32 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2022 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Nathan Delks will be...

Thomas Edward Gibbons

Thomas Edward Gibbons

Nov 21, 2022

Thomas Edward Gibbons, 92 of Iola passed away Monday November 21, 2022 at 11:37am. Tom's final days were spent surrounded by his family who he loved so very much.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with visitation from10:00 am to 1:00pm before the service.  Rev....

Robert Dean Lotz

Robert Dean Lotz

Nov 14, 2022

Robert "Bob" Dean Lotz, age 75, of Shobonier, Illinois passed away at 7:35 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Augsburg Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shobonier with a two-hour viewing prior to the service. Pastor Timothy Landskroener will be officiating. Burial will be at...

Leanda D Terrell

Leanda D Terrell

Nov 3, 2022

Leanda Dorice Terrell, age 52, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 7:54 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Edgewood, Illinois.

There will be no services per her request. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help pay for expenses.

Leanda was born on June 18, 1970 in Oregon, the daughter of Vicki Coder....

Sandra Jean Rose

Sandra Jean Rose

Oct 27, 2022

Sandra Jean Rose, age 58, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a two-hour viewing prior to the service. Jeff Morrison will be officiating. Burial will be at Bethsaida Cemetery in...

Ellen Marie Clark

Ellen Marie Clark

Oct 23, 2022

Ellen Marie Clark, age 77, of Gurnee, Illinois passed away at 12:11 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery. Memorials may go to...

Laura Etta Whipple

Laura Etta Whipple

Oct 20, 2022

Laura Etta Whipple, age 80, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her home.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with visitation starting at 10 a.m. until time of service. Finney Eddington will be officiating. Burial will be at Keen's...

Billy Eugene Durbin

Billy Eugene Durbin

Oct 18, 2022

Billy Eugene Durbin, age 81, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Trinity Chapel, Post Oak, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Brother John Heicher will be officiating. Burial...

Ruth A Magnus

Ruth A Magnus

Oct 16, 2022

Ruth Anne (Tonn) Magnus, 94, of St. Peter, Illinois went home to be with the Lord at 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Illinois with family by her side. Her prayers to God to reunite in heaven with her beloved husband of 76 years, Hilmer F. Magnus, and other family members have been...

Terry Lynn Rose Sr.

Terry Lynn Rose Sr.

Oct 15, 2022

Terry Lynn Rose Sr., age 71, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Mark Harden will be officiating. Memorials may go to Crossroads Cancer Center, HSHS Hospice, or...

Rosalinda G Shumaker

Rosalinda G Shumaker

Oct 14, 2022

Rosalinda Geraldine Shumaker, age 70, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 4:02 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to www.gofundme/7cdc8e75 .

Rosalinda was born on February 6, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Joaquin and Leocadia (Morales) Elvenia....

Howard Keith Green

Howard Keith Green

Oct 7, 2022

Howard Keith Green Sr., age 95, of Altamont, formerly of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 7:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour visitation prior to the service....

James Russell Pattillo

James Russell Pattillo

Oct 5, 2022

James Russell Pattillo was born January 23, 1946, in Centralia, Illinois, son of Odis and Rachel (Hudson) Pattillo, and Stepmother, Chloe (Baker) Pattillo.  He graduated from St. Elmo High School in 1964.  After briefly attending college, he joined the United States Navy where he served his country with honors. He passed away on October 5, 2022, at a hospital...

John Calvin Crawford

John Calvin Crawford

Oct 3, 2022

John Calvin Crawford, age 89, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:47 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2022 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Graveside service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Griffith Cemetery in Brownstown. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to St. Elmo Lion's Club, St. Elmo...

Charles "Chuck" Edward Mahaffey

Charles "Chuck" Edward Mahaffey

Oct 3, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Edward Mahaffey, age 77, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 1:07 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

There will be a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. Masonic Rites will be observed. Burial will be at a later...