Obituaries

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

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...

Marian C. Adams

Marian C. Adams

Oct 31, 2021

Marian Catherine Adams, age 87, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 7:44 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home, with her family by her side.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Leith Cemetery in Mason, Illinois.  Pastor Mark White will be officiating.  Memorials may be made in Marian's honor...

Troy G. Peters

Troy G. Peters

Oct 24, 2021

Born May 13, 1960, in Elgin, IL, two months early and only three pounds, Troy Gordon Peters started out tiny, but grew up strong. Born to Evelyn Peters, Hencke (Moeller) and Gordon Denis Peters, who both preceded him in death.

At age 10 Troy, his mother and younger brother, Gordon Denis Peters II (Kim Harbison) of Conway...

George A. Hopper

George A. Hopper

Oct 23, 2021

George Hopper, age 72, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Graveside service with military rites will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Springhill Church in Beecher City, Illinois.  PeeWee Denton will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may go...

Rosemary C. Owen

Rosemary C. Owen

Oct 23, 2021

Rosemary Catherine Owen, age 95, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Aperion Care Nursing Home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to service.  PeeWee Denton will be...

Patricia Belden

Patricia Belden

Oct 8, 2021

Patricia Belden "39" (really 99), passed away peacefully October 8, 2021, in Saint Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral services for Patricia will be held at the First United Methodist Church in St. Elmo, Illinois at 11:00 AM, Wednesday October 13, 2021, with visitation preceding service from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Burial will be held at the Maplewood Cemetery, St....

Margaret R (Mchenry)  Cummings

Margaret R (Mchenry) Cummings

Oct 8, 2021

Margaret R. Cummings, age 95, St. Elmo, Illinois passed away Saturday, October 8, 2021, at Lakeland Health Care Center Effingham, Illinois, with her family by her side.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Home, St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m....

Kenneth Wayne Hardig

Kenneth Wayne Hardig

Oct 8, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Hardig, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 3:28 a.m. Friday. October 8, 2021 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021...

James William Bush

James William Bush

Oct 7, 2021

James "Jim" William Bush Sr., age 73 of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021, at the New Horizon Church, St. Elmo, Illinois with a visitation one hour prior to service. Peewee Denton...

Lindell Lee Harper

Lindell Lee Harper

Oct 6, 2021

Lindell Lee Harper, age 82, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a private family service. Memorials may go to donor's choice.

Lindell was born on July 25, 1939 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Dale and Lois...

Maryann Stein

Maryann Stein

Oct 4, 2021

MaryAnn Stein, age 60, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 10:40 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

There will be a private family viewing. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help with expenses or donor's choice.

MaryAnn was born on March 17, 1961 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the...

Linda "Susie" Sue Rush

Linda "Susie" Sue Rush

Oct 3, 2021

Linda "Susie" Sue Rush, age 63, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jim Watts will be officiating. Burial...

Wayne Otto Bergmann

Wayne Otto Bergmann

Sep 30, 2021

Wayne Otto Bergmann, age 69, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Vandalia Rehab and Health Care Center.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend David Speers will be...

Marguarite Louise Louder

Marguarite Louise Louder

Sep 30, 2021

Marguarite Louise Louder, age 90, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 7:38 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Brenda Byers will be officiating. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Mary Catherine Neal

Mary Catherine Neal

Sep 29, 2021

Mary Catherine Neal, age 86, of Watson, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Springfield, Illinois at St. John's Hospital peacefully surrounded by her children.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021....