Sep 7, 2021

David Lynn Spain, 64, of St. Elmo, IL passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials can be made out to the family or Second Chance Animal Rescue of Fayette County.

David was born on March 24, 1957 in Vandalia...

Sep 4, 2021

Ronnie Nowlin, (74), passed away peacefully on September 4 at home surrounded by his family.  Ronnie was born in St. Elmo to his parents Leon and Fay Nowlin, who preceded him in death.  He graduated from SIU in Carbondale in 1970.  He then married Shirley Waicukauski in 1971.  Ronnie was a United States Air Force Veteran from 1970 –...

Sep 3, 2021

Della Elizabeth Pontious, age 91, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away peacefully at 3:47 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Old Loogootee Cemetery in rural St. Peter, Illinois with Jim Zeigler officiating.   Memorials may go to...

Aug 26, 2021

Wanda Marie Scarber, age 95, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Doctor's Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Burial will be at...

Aug 24, 2021

Lois Elaine Propeck, age 73, of Loogootee, Illinois passed away at 7:08 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Memorial service will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Cory Hartz will be officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. prior...

Aug 23, 2021

Linda Faye Gillespie, age 56, of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home in Dieterich, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Tipsword Cemetery in rural Beecher City, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help with...

Aug 16, 2021

Anthony "Tony" Lee Feezel, 67, passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2021.

Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Connections Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, please make donation to...

Aug 13, 2021

Billye Jo Marchman, age 90, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 2:20 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 at Willowbrook Memory Care Residence in Effingham, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. Elmo United Methodist Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. A memorial service will follow.  Pastor Dan Laack will...

Jul 28, 2021

Debra Jean Pagel, age 62, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Gieseking Funeral Home in Altamont, Illinois. Rev. Dr. Jim Wright will be officiating. There will be a visitation from 11:00 a.m....

Jul 17, 2021

James Leroy Deweese, age 76, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 7:36 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at the...

Jul 16, 2021

William "Bill" Eugene Sowers, age 84, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 12:15 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Sam Hester will be officiating. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to...

Jul 7, 2021

Ronald Gary McArtor, age 67, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes, Crossroads Cancer Center, National Kidney Foundation, or the donor's choice.

Ronald was born on July...

Jul 7, 2021

James Eugene Ruholl, age 76, passed away at 7:08 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family, in Flora, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Father Joseph Havrilka will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery Military Rites will...

Jul 3, 2021

Robert "Bob" Howard Stewart, age 56, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 4:26 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

There will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Joe Flowers will be officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Jun 29, 2021

Nancy Joan (Evans) Walker, age 81, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her home in rural Watson, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 5, 2021 at Watson United Methodist Church in Watson, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jeff Morrison will be officiating....

Jun 28, 2021

Patricia "Patti" Ann Taylor, age 68, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2021 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend Ryan...

Jun 16, 2021

Marilyn K. Magnus, age 80 of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Peter, Illinois.  Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June...

Jun 12, 2021

Zola J. Schnarre, age 88 of Farina passed away at 7:57 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home in Farina, Illinois.

A private ceremony in memory of Zola and her husband, Carroll Schnarre will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy, Illinois. Pastor Mike Feldmann will be officiating.

Zola was born on June 22,...

Jun 10, 2021

Eileen Anna Ehrat, age 95, formerly of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. There will be a visitation from 9:30 a.m. to service...

Jun 9, 2021

Kevin John Kerry, age 66, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his home in Altamont, Illinois surrounded by his family.

Memorial service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to HSHS Hospice, Effingham.

Kevin...