Jul 30, 2025

Melvin M. Williams, age 94, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Altamont, Illinois with a visitation two hours prior to service. Rev. Bill Weaver will be officiating. Interment will...

Jul 21, 2025

Wilbert Dean Higgs, age 74, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri with his loving family by his side.

As per his wishes, he will be cremated with a private family graveside service at Mason Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Jun 26, 2025

Priscilla Anne Palm, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon.

Private funeral service will be held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Altamont.  Interment will be at Arborcrest Memorial Cemetery.  Memorials may go to The Shriner's Association, or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be...

Jun 21, 2025

Clement Edmund "Clem" Lilly, age 93, passed away the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Kaskaskia Church with visitation from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Trent Wright will...

Jun 18, 2025

Martha Faye Bailey Martin, age 83, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois, with visitation from 9:30 AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Watson Cemetery....

Jun 16, 2025

Chad Allen Sanders, age 52, passed away at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois on Monday, June 16, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM on July 12, 2025 at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be...

Jun 16, 2025

Arlin Daniel Gephart, age 86, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Graveside service will be on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethsaida cemetery in Union township, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Arlin was born on December 15,1938,...

Jun 6, 2025

Jesse E. Ruffner, age 48, of Altamont, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home in Altamont, Illinois.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to...

Jun 5, 2025

Roy D. Bartels, Sr., age 64, of Shumway, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Pagel Funeral...

Jun 2, 2025

Carl Lester Manley, age 88, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at The Haven in St. Elmo.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.

Carl was born on November 13, 1936, the son of Carl Glen Manley and Elsee Rosalie...

Jun 1, 2025

Harold John Koeberlein, age 80, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at his home.

Funeral service will be at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois with visitation from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service. Interment will follow at St. Clare Cemetery in...

Jun 1, 2025

Juanita Jeanne Sigrist, age 89, of Farina, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Farina Cemetery in Farina, Illinois and interment will follow. Mark White will be presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go...

May 20, 2025

Dennis Ray Riley, age 81, of St. Elmo Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 27, from 5:00-7:00 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.

Dennis was...

May 14, 2025

Marshall Maxwell Potter, age 58, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home.

Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marshall's honor to the Effingham County Humane Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Marshall was...

May 13, 2025

Constance Elaine Rose, 85, life-long resident of Champaign County, went to her eternal reward on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Heartland Senior Living Care Facility in Neoga, IL.

As per Connie's wishes, a private service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Champaign County Humane Society or donor's...

May 13, 2025

Susan Allen, age 72, of Effingham, Illinois left this world for a better one where there is no pain or suffering on May 13, 2025 at St Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

As per Susan's wishes, she will be cremated and private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

May 12, 2025

Lee B. Bushue, age 92, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 12 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in Lee's honor to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Lee...

May 12, 2025

Louis Edwin Engel, age 89, lifelong resident of Farina, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at EverTrue Concordia Village Skilled Care in Springfield, IL.

Masonic Rites Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Farina Cemetery. Memorials may go to Kinmundy Masonic Lodge or donor's choice . Online...

May 11, 2025

Ronald Eugene Beccue, age 70, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Brenda Byers will be officiating. A private family burial...

May 10, 2025

Steven Lee Pattillo, age 82, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM and lasting until the time of the...