Obituaries

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

Howard  "Gene" E. Simmons

Howard "Gene" E. Simmons

Jan 11, 2022

Howard "Gene" Eugene Simmons, age 65, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 6:14 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Gene McAllister will be officiating. Burial will...

Emily Sue Painter

Emily Sue Painter

Jan 10, 2022

Emily Sue Painter, age 82, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 8:16 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family.

There will be a private family service at a later date. Memorials may go to Ballard Nature Center to feed the birds, Effingham 4-H Extension Center, or the donor's choice.

Emily...

Jeremy Wayne Buie

Jeremy Wayne Buie

Jan 3, 2022

Jeremy Wayne Buie, age 34, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 4:38 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022 at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

There will be a visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery in rural St. Elmo...

Bertha "Bert" Wright

Bertha "Bert" Wright

Jan 3, 2022

Bertha "Bert" Mae Wright, age 63, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 12:47 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Connection Church in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Richard Corwin will be officiating....

Roselyn F. Stine

Roselyn F. Stine

Jan 2, 2022

Roselyn Fern Stine, age 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Aperion Care Center in St. Elmo, Illinois.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 30 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at The Barn in St. James, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Marjorie F. Sarver

Marjorie F. Sarver

Jan 2, 2022

Marjorie Fern Sarver, age 82, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Aperion Care Center in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, Post Oak with a one hour viewing prior to the service.  Rev....

Michael J. Belmore

Michael J. Belmore

Jan 1, 2022

Michael J. Belmore, age 55, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home in Effingham, Illinois surrounded by loved ones.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Following the Celebration of Life, there...

Lana Kay Engelien

Lana Kay Engelien

Jan 1, 2022

Lana Kay Engelien, age 53, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her residence in Farina, Illinois.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Effingham Cancer Center, 905 Medical Park Dr. Effingham, IL  62401, or Donor's Choice.....

Hilmer F. Magnus

Hilmer F. Magnus

Dec 19, 2021

Hilmer F. Magnus, age 97, of St. Peter, IL went home to be with the Lord at 4:28 a.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, in Effingham, IL with his wife of 76 years by his side.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church,...

Esther M. Magnus

Esther M. Magnus

Dec 18, 2021

Esther Marie Magnus, age 93, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 5:28 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church with a one hour viewing prior to service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be...

Jerry D. Lee

Jerry D. Lee

Dec 9, 2021

Jerry Duane Lee, age 66, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 7:34 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Peter, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be...

Betty Lou Riechman

Betty Lou Riechman

Dec 6, 2021

Betty L. Riechman, age 82, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

A celebration of life will be Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.  at Friedens United Church of Christ in Farina, Illinois with a visitation from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. prior...

Sandra L. Bollhorst

Sandra L. Bollhorst

Nov 29, 2021

Sandra Lee Bollhorst, age 75, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:58 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Farina, Illinois. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the...

Glenda L. Strackeljohn

Glenda L. Strackeljohn

Nov 22, 2021

Glenda L. Strackeljohn, age 75, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 10:02 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2021 at her residence in Iola, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Mike Durre will be officiating. Burial following the...

Sarah Sue Elam

Sarah Sue Elam

Nov 20, 2021

Sarah Sue Elam, age 74, of Watson, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 8:50 a.m. at the Lakeland Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be Friday, November 26, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the Watson Baptist Church with a visitation from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. prior to the service. Becky DeWeese...

Herbert W. Ort

Herbert W. Ort

Nov 20, 2021

Herbert W. "Herbie" Ort, age 79, of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 4:30 a.m. at his home surrounded by his family and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, November 26, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Edgewood...

Mary Jane Beck

Mary Jane Beck

Nov 17, 2021

Mary J. Beck, age 62, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday. November 17, 2021, at her home.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watson Baptist Church with Van McQueen officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing before the service. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 23, 2021, from...

Glen Paul Simmons

Glen Paul Simmons

Nov 17, 2021

Glen Paul Simmons, age 78, of LaClede, Illinois passed away at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his home.

A private graveside service will be held in Keen's Chapel Cemetery in rural Farina, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Glen was born on November 14, 1943, in...

Tracie Ann Pontious

Tracie Ann Pontious

Nov 14, 2021

Tracie Ann Pontious, age 56, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Flora Rehab and Health Care Center in Flora, Illinois.

Funeral service will be Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the Service. Brenda Byers will...

Betty G. Anderson

Betty G. Anderson

Nov 7, 2021

Betty G. Anderson, age 81, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Aperion Care Nursing Home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be Friday, November 12, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. with a one hour viewing prior to the service.  Mark White will be officiating. Burial will be at the...