Obituaries

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

Marilyn K (Eakin)  Magnus

Marilyn K (Eakin) Magnus

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...

Zola (See)  Schnarre

Zola (See) Schnarre

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,...

Eileen Anna Ehrat

Eileen Anna Ehrat

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...

Kevin John Kerry

Kevin John Kerry

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...

Lanny E Bingman

Lanny E Bingman

Jun 6, 2021

Lanny Everett Bingman,68, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his home in Effingham, Illinois.

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

Carolyn Sue Kingston

Carolyn Sue Kingston

May 23, 2021

Carolyn Sue Kingston, age 83, of Vernon, Illinois passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021at Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, Washington.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, Illinois. Tim Caraway will...

Robert Allen White

Robert Allen White

May 14, 2021

Robert Allen White, age 75, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 7:15 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Marsha "Jeane" Jean Robertson

Marsha "Jeane" Jean Robertson

May 10, 2021

Marsha Jean Robertson, 79, of Minooka, IL passed away peacefully on May 10, 2021  at home with family by her side. She was deeply loved by her husband of 58 years, James Edwin Robertson (Ed) and cherished by her daughters Kristi Robertson of Libertyville, Kara Paulson of Morris, and Keely Eterno of Lombard.

A graveside service will...

Leland "Lee" Vern Stein

Leland "Lee" Vern Stein

May 8, 2021

Leland "Lee" Vern Stein, age 87, of rural Brownstown died of prostate cancer on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia, Illinois, where he had resided for 9 days.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Loogootee, Illinois. There will be an...

Ella Fern Campbell

Ella Fern Campbell

May 7, 2021

Ella Fern Campbell, age 68, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 2:09 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2021 at Kinmundy Christian Church in Kinmundy, Illinois. There will be a half-hour visitation prior to the service. Josh Conley will be officiating....

Marvin Alwin Wollin

Marvin Alwin Wollin

May 6, 2021

Marvin Alwin Wollin, 80, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away surrounded by his family at home at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, St Peter, Illinois. The funeral service celebrating his life will also be held at...

Marilyn Joyce Hagen

Marilyn Joyce Hagen

May 3, 2021

Marilyn Joyce Hagen, age 63, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 1:54 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Iola Cemetery in Iola, Illinois. Jim Helm will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family or the donor's choice.

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Robert Ray Strackeljohn

Robert Ray Strackeljohn

Apr 22, 2021

Robert Ray Strackeljohn, age 75, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 9:21 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at Brown Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Reverend Michael Durre will be officiating.  Memorials may go to Brown Cemetery, the family, or the...

Robert L Elam Sr.

Robert L Elam Sr.

Apr 18, 2021

Robert L. Elam Sr., age 73, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in the comfort of his own home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Crown Point Church in Vandalia, Illinois. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Pete LeDuc will be officiating. Burial will be at...

Ralph Kent Janes

Ralph Kent Janes

Apr 16, 2021

Ralph Kent Janes, 77, of St. Elmo, passed away at his home on April 16, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church of St. Elmo at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2021 with Pastor Daniel Laack officiating.  Music will be provided by De La Croix of The Table. A walk through will be...

Jonathan E Barcus

Jonathan E Barcus

Apr 15, 2021

Jonathan "Jon" Eugene Barcus, age 78, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:20 p.m. Thursday April 15, 2021 at the Aperion Care Nursing Home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

There will be a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor's choice....

Berniece Pasley

Berniece Pasley

Apr 7, 2021

Berniece Pasley, age 93, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two-hour viewing prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating....

Lavern Avanelle Mckinney

Lavern Avanelle Mckinney

Apr 6, 2021

Lavern Avanelle McKinney, age 94, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 6:01 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Effingham Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family to help with funeral expenses....

Lonnie Russell Byers

Lonnie Russell Byers

Apr 4, 2021

Lonnie Russell Byers, age 70, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 7:33 a.m. Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home in Farina, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Iola Cemetery in Iola, Illinois. Jim Helm will be officiating. Memorials may go to Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle or the donor's choice.

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Patricia Ann Orsborn

Patricia Ann Orsborn

Mar 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Orsborn, age 81, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her son's home, surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held from 11 to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Christ Church in Effingham, Illinois with a Celebration of Life to follow. Jeff Michaels will be officiating. Burial...