Obituaries

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

Doris Helen Strullmyer

Doris Helen Strullmyer

Nov 10, 2020

Doris Helen (Wollin) Strullmyer, age 92, of Altamont, formerly of Loogootee, peacefully entered her eternal home at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center, where she made her home since 2014 at Luther Terrace, and later at Lutheran Care Center as her health declined.

A public walk-thru viewing will be held from 5:00 p.m....

Paul Eugene Banning

Paul Eugene Banning

Nov 9, 2020

Paul Eugene Banning, age 79, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:21 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

Celebration of life will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the DAV Club in Effingham, Illinois. Memorials may go to Hope 4 Horses at 8050 E. Twin Oaks Dr. Effingham,...

Marie Pauline Kilzer

Marie Pauline Kilzer

Nov 6, 2020

Marie P. Kilzer, age 90, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 1:38 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Marie was born May 5, 1930 in St. Elmo, Illinois, the daughter of Morris C. and Esta A. (Guthrie) Durbin.  She married Robert Kilzer on June 13, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Cathy Sue Hassebrock

Cathy Sue Hassebrock

Nov 4, 2020

Cathy Sue Hassebrock, age 60, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home in Farina, Illinois.

There will be no services at this time.

Cathy was born on September 27, 1960 in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde Wesley and Evelyn Ruth (Lybarger) Joliff. She enjoyed cooking, loving...

Christine L. Huntington

Christine L. Huntington

Oct 27, 2020

Christine L. (Nee/Schmidt/Glass) Huntington, age 79, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home in Effingham, Illinois.

Per her wishes, she will be cremated, and her ashes interred in Edgewood Cemetery.

Christine was blessed with two families who loved her. Her biological mother was Anita Schmidt/Nee/Ostertag who died...

Aldin Leo Schukar

Aldin Leo Schukar

Oct 25, 2020

Aldin Leo Schukar, age 85, of Shobonier, Illinois passed away at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.

There will be a private family service. There will be a walk-thru viewing open to the public from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Augsburg, Illinois....

Howard Dean Webster Sr.

Howard Dean Webster Sr.

Oct 17, 2020

Howard Dean Webster Sr., age 85, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Flora Gardens in Flora, Illinois.

There will be a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will a graveside service following the visitation at Leith Cemetery in...

Rusty Lee Sowers

Rusty Lee Sowers

Oct 13, 2020

Rusty Lee Sowers, age 57, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his brother's house in Farina, Illinois.

There will be a viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to the Tori or Chris to help with expenses...

John Larry Markley

John Larry Markley

Oct 9, 2020

John Larry Markley, age 73, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 7:30 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Peter, Illinois. Ean Fox will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to...

Lucinda "Cindy" Tonn

Lucinda "Cindy" Tonn

Oct 9, 2020

Lucinda "Cindy" Tonn, age 84, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at St. Paul Blue Point Lutheran Church in rural Altamont, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend David Speers will be...

Ronald D Weaber

Ronald D Weaber

Oct 9, 2020

Ronald D. Weaber, age 78, passed away at 10:43 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

There will be a private family service at a later date. Memorials may go to donor's choice.

Ronald was born February 28, 1942 in Beecher City, Illinois, the son of Walter and Bonnie (Radliff)...

Clifford A. Mueller

Clifford A. Mueller

Oct 2, 2020

Clifford Mueller, age 56, of Stewardson, Illinois passed away at 1:03 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, Illinois.

A celebration of life will be at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes at 100 North Olive Street, St. Elmo, Illinois 62458 to offset funeral expenses....

Bobbie D. Haslett

Bobbie D. Haslett

Oct 1, 2020

Bobbie Dean Haslett, age 90, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Sidener Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to the Fayette County Humane...

Kathleen Frances Mahon

Kathleen Frances Mahon

Sep 29, 2020

Kathleen Frances Mahon, age 70, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 8:28 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Deaconess Women's Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.

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

Patricia Weiffenbach

Patricia Weiffenbach

Sep 29, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Weiffenbach, age 77, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 2:09 a.m. September 29, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Pat was born on February 24, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida,...

Judtih Marie Heffel

Judtih Marie Heffel

Sep 28, 2020

Judith Marie (Myers) Heffel, age 67, passed away on September 28, 2020 at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

There will be a private family and close friends graveside service at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Tom Fedrigon will be officiating. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

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Helen P Hites

Helen P Hites

Sep 28, 2020

Helen P. Hites, age 98, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 1:07 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 at Bickford Senior Living in Champaign, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Nathan Delks will be officiating. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Helen...

Mary F Weidner

Mary F Weidner

Sep 28, 2020

Mary F. Weidner, age 99, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 10:45 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Judy Poe will be officiating. There will be a one-hour visitation prior to the service....

Russella "Granny" Jo Wallace

Russella "Granny" Jo Wallace

Sep 27, 2020

Russella "Granny" Jo Wallace, age 75, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 2:34 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

There will be a walk-thru visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Watson Baptist Church in Watson, Illinois. Burial will be at Watson Cemetery. Memorials may go...

Richard Keith Bollhorst

Richard Keith Bollhorst

Sep 22, 2020

Richard Keith Bollhorst, age 79, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a private family funeral. Jerry Gesell Sr. will be officiating. Visitation will be open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2020 at Friedens United Church...