Obituaries

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

Darrell Lee Potter

Darrell Lee Potter

Aug 4, 2022

Darrell Lee Potter, age 78, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home in St. Elmo.

Darrell's wishes were to have a private family service with interment taking place at Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo. Memorials may go to St. Elmo Fire Department or donor's choice.

Darrell...

Merle Owen Crain

Merle Owen Crain

Jul 24, 2022

Merle O. Crain, age 79, of LaClede, Illinois passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his home in LaClede, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Michael Durre will be officiating. Masonic Rites will be observed...

Jackie B Lanham

Jackie B Lanham

Jul 19, 2022

Jackie B. Lanham, 88, of Salem, formerly of Springfield, KY passed away in his wife's arms at home on Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2022.

A celebration of life will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Salem Presbyterian Church in Salem, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Jackie...

Dave Bingman

Dave Bingman

Jul 17, 2022

Dave Bingman, age 74, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Ralph Blevins will be officiating. Memorials may go...

James Martin Chisler

James Martin Chisler

Jul 16, 2022

James Martin Chisler, age 74, passed from this life on July16, 2022 at Harbour Health Center in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dillingham Community Church & Cemetery at 23249 Corinth Rd. Thompsonville, Illinois. 62890. Lucas Shelley will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5...

Patsy "Pat" L Robertson

Patsy "Pat" L Robertson

Jul 14, 2022

Patsy "Pat" Lu Robertson, age 79, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 7:36 p.m. at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Altamont Christian Church with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Harlan Johnson, Travis Penn, John Hollis, and Mark White will be officiating. Burial will be...

Jerry "Chief" L. Kline

Jerry "Chief" L. Kline

Jul 13, 2022

Jerry "Chief" Kline, age 70, of Farina, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Carle Hospital in Champaign, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Edgewood Full Gospel Church in Edgewood, Illinois. Mariah Logan will be officiating. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Burial...

Joyce L Stein

Joyce L Stein

Jul 6, 2022

Joyce L. Stein, age 62, of rural Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2022 at St. James Lutheran Church in Vandalia, Illinois. There will be a half-hour visitation prior to the service. Pastor Brad...

Timothy Alan Adams

Timothy Alan Adams

Jul 2, 2022

Timothy Alan Adams, age 65, of Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 5:59 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at his son's home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Cremation rites will be upheld per family wishes. There will be no public services. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Tim was born on December 22, 1956 in...

Edward Glenn Fisher

Edward Glenn Fisher

Jul 1, 2022

Edward G. Fisher, age 89, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shobonier, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Pastor Hoehler will be officiating. Burial...

Theresa M. Richardson

Theresa M. Richardson

Jun 28, 2022

Theresa Maria Richardson, age 62, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:38 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois.  Burial will take place at a later date.  Memorials may go...

Gary Joseph Beck

Gary Joseph Beck

Jun 28, 2022

Gary Joseph Beck, age 66, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 1: 40 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Watson Baptist Church with a 3 hour visitation prior to service.  Kent Robinson will be officiating.  Burial will be in...

Zola Faye Limes

Zola Faye Limes

Jun 21, 2022

Zola Faye Limes, age 85, of Louisville, Illinois passed away with family at her side at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham.

No services will be held at this time. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Zola was born October 18, 1936 in...

Doris M Runge

Doris M Runge

Jun 11, 2022

Doris Minnie Runge, age 95, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Peter, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Pastor...

Judith Ann Cox

Judith Ann Cox

May 28, 2022

Judith Ann Cox, age 79, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery...

John Allen Chisler Sr.

John Allen Chisler Sr.

May 25, 2022

John Allen Chisler Sr., age 80, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Lucas Shelley and Ben Bear...

Barry Allen Coughlin

Barry Allen Coughlin

May 25, 2022

Barry Allen Coughlin, age 58, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:21 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to ALS Association St. Louis Regional...

Phylis Ann Dial

Phylis Ann Dial

May 25, 2022

Phylis Ann Dial, age 69, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 11:06 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, with her family by her side.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorials may go to American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, or the donor's choice.

Phylis...

Joseph W Rogers

Joseph W Rogers

May 23, 2022

Joseph Watson Rogers, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:04 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorials may go to the family or the donor's choice.

Joseph was born on June 19, 1944 in Loudon...

Joseph Carl Bushue

Joseph Carl Bushue

May 20, 2022

Joseph Carl Bushue, age 53, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:54 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-hour viewing prior. Father Joseph Havrilka will be officiating. Burial will be at St....