Obituaries

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

William Paul Edward Reid Sr.

William Paul Edward Reid Sr.

Dec 18, 2020

William Paul Edward Reid Sr., age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 7:45 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a public walk-through viewing from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. A private family service will...

Jeffrey Scott Griffith

Jeffrey Scott Griffith

Dec 17, 2020

Jeffrey Scott Griffith, age 49, of Chicago, Illinois passed away at 12:08 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home in Chicago, Illinois.

There will be no services. Memorials may go to the family (remit to Pagel Funeral Homes 100 N. Olive St. St. Elmo, Illinois 62458) or the donor's choice.

Jeffrey was born on...

Ethel Mae Kline

Ethel Mae Kline

Dec 10, 2020

Ethel Mae Kline, age 84, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 5:18 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her granddaughter's home, surrounded by her family, in Mason, Illinois.

There will be a visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Full Gospel Church in Edgewood, Illinois. A celebration of life will follow the...

Louann B Mattix

Louann B Mattix

Dec 7, 2020

Louann B. Mattix, age 74, of Champaign, Illinois passed away at 8:45 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

In accordance with Louann's wishes, there will be no visitation. Burial will be held at Sidener Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. A memorial service in Louann's honor will be held at the Philo...

Clifford Davis

Clifford Davis

Dec 6, 2020

Clifford Davis, age 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

There will be a public walk-through viewing from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a graveside service following at Maplewood...

Eva Lavern Poe

Eva Lavern Poe

Dec 4, 2020

Eva Poe, 91 of Dieterich, IL gained her angel wings Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Services will be held at a later date.

Eva was born on December 29, 1928 in Oden, IL, the daughter Clyde and Ethel (Minton) Shelton.  She was blessed with eight siblings:  Paul,...

Amanda Mills

Amanda Mills

Dec 2, 2020

Amanda E. Mills, age 88, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Lakeland Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a private family graveside service at Crum Chapel Cemetery in rural St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to Alzheimer's Association or the donor's choice.

Amanda was born...

Clyde Murry

Clyde Murry

Dec 1, 2020

Clyde Murry, age 80, of Flora, Illinois passed away at 9:11 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora, Illinois.

There will be a private family graveside service at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Military Rites will be observed. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to the donor's choice....

Gladys Emilie Graumenz

Gladys Emilie Graumenz

Nov 28, 2020

Gladys Emilie Graumenz, age 89, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a private family funeral service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery....

Alan Dean Guy

Alan Dean Guy

Nov 27, 2020

Alan Dean Guy, age 68, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 8:23 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home in Farina, Illinois.

There will be a private family service. Brenda Byers will be officiating. Burial will be at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in Larkinsburg Township, Illinois. Memorials may go to Farina Ambulance Service, Shriners Hospital for...

Mila Marcille Leach

Mila Marcille Leach

Nov 22, 2020

Mila Marcille (Blurton) Leach, aged 83, of St. Charles, MO, died at home at 7:55pm on Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Born in Roseburg, OR, on May 30, 1937, she was the fourth of five children born to John Riley Blurton and Bertha Jane (Tish) Blurton.  She attended Post Oak Elementary School and graduated in 1955, from St....

Doris Fern Burkett

Doris Fern Burkett

Nov 21, 2020

Doris Fern Burkett, age 89, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 2:41 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

There will be a private family service. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Shobonier, Illinois. Memorials may go to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the donor's choice.

Doris...

William "Bill" P Schwengel

William "Bill" P Schwengel

Nov 21, 2020

William "Bill" P. Schwengel, age 81, of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 12:46 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a private family graveside service. Burial will be at Bethsaida Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois. Memorials may go to Bethsaida Congregational Christian Church, Bethsaida Cemetery, or the donor's choice....

Wanda Lorraine Julius

Wanda Lorraine Julius

Nov 20, 2020

Wanda Lorraine Julius, age 90, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 6:48 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

There will be a private family funeral service. Burial will be at Fairview Methodist Cemetery in Sefton Township, Illinois. Memorials may go to First Assembly of God or the donor's choice.

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George Hamilton Mcelyea

George Hamilton Mcelyea

Nov 18, 2020

George Hamilton McElyea, age 82, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no services per his request. Burial will be at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois. Memorials may go to George's family.

George was born on August...

Adam Andrew Rose

Adam Andrew Rose

Nov 16, 2020

Adam Andrew Rose, age 44, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 10:45 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home in Effingham.

There will be a private family graveside service at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Military rites will be observed. A celebration of life will be at a later date. Memorials may go to American Cancer...

Malinda Mae Hinton

Malinda Mae Hinton

Nov 15, 2020

Malinda Mae Hinton, age 88, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

There will be a private family funeral service. A walk-through viewing will be open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in...

Beatrice O Bingman

Beatrice O Bingman

Nov 14, 2020

Beatrice O. Bingman, age 94, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 4:32 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

A walk-thru viewing will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a private family...

Judy Marnell Davis

Judy Marnell Davis

Nov 13, 2020

Judith Marnell Davis, age 79, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:05 p.m. Friday, November 13. 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a private family service. A walk-thru viewing will be open to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois....

Francis Joseph Schatz

Francis Joseph Schatz

Nov 13, 2020

Francis Joseph Schatz, 95, of Farina, IL, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL.

No visitation will be held and there will be a private burial in St. Anne Cemetery in Edgewood, IL due to Covid-19 concerns for everyone's welfare. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date....