Obituaries

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

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...

Norman "Norm" Gene Mcmanaway

Norman "Norm" Gene Mcmanaway

Mar 22, 2021

Norman "Norm" McManaway, age 81, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 9:04 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

There will be a Celebration of Life from 2-5 p.m. May 1, 2021 at the Edgewood American Legion. Memorials may go to Crossroads Cancer Center or Effingham Humane Society or the donor's choice....

Richard Dale Cox

Richard Dale Cox

Mar 19, 2021

Richard "Dick" Dale Cox, age 86, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 4:48 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home in Mason, Illinois, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a graveside service to follow at...

William Dale Mcwhorter

William Dale Mcwhorter

Mar 16, 2021

William Dale McWhorter, age 75, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Dean Herberts will...

Albert F Tonn

Albert F Tonn

Feb 28, 2021

Albert F. Tonn, age 89, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at St. Paul Blue Point Lutheran Church in Altamont, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Revered David Speers will...

Ruby June Owens

Ruby June Owens

Feb 27, 2021

Ruby June Owens, age 75, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 6, 2021 at Macedonia Christian Church in Farina, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jim Ziegler and James Mulvany will be...

Betty Sue Klikowski

Betty Sue Klikowski

Feb 27, 2021

Betty Sue Klikowski, age 76, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 6:46 a.m. Saturday. February 27, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.

There will be a private family funeral service. A public viewing will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Kent Robinson will...

Beverly Kay (White)  Brewbaker

Beverly Kay (White) Brewbaker

Feb 21, 2021

Beverly Kay (White) Brewbaker, age 57, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

There will be a service held by her family at a later date. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help with expenses.

Beverly was born on January...

Glen Edwan Butts

Glen Edwan Butts

Feb 18, 2021

Glen Edwan Butts, age 90, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 5:22 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Willowbrook Memory Support Residences of Effingham.

There will be a walk-through viewing from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Peter, Illinois. The funeral service will be a private family...

Ermajean L Evans

Ermajean L Evans

Feb 13, 2021

Ermajean L. Evans, age 76, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating....

Steven G Grobengieser

Steven G Grobengieser

Feb 7, 2021

Steven Gordon Grobengieser, age 70, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home in Xenia, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Robert Webb and Ronnie Frazier will be officiating. Burial will be...

Mary Evelyn Harpster

Mary Evelyn Harpster

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Evelyn Harpster, age 89, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

There will be a private family funeral service. There will be a public walk-through viewing from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter,...

Donald Gene Griffith

Donald Gene Griffith

Jan 27, 2021

Donald Gene Griffith, age 72, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a two hour viewing prior to the service. Burial will be at...

Joan Sowers

Joan Sowers

Jan 13, 2021

Joan Sowers, age 81, of Mason, Illinois passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2021.

There will be a private family funeral service. Sam Hester will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family or the donor's choice.

Joan was born on January 15, 1939 to Pearl "Curly" and Mattie (Wilmeth) Leasher. She...

Charles L Mahon

Charles L Mahon

Jan 12, 2021

Charles L. Mahon, age 71, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 3:03 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, Illinois.

There will a private family graveside service. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in rural St. Peter, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to Second Chance Animal Rescue, Pleasant...