Obituaries

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

Robert Henry Runge

Robert Henry Runge

Sep 16, 2020

Robert Henry Runge, age 84, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 7:58 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

There will be a private family funeral service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois.  Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. There will be a drive by...

Doug Allen Glen Pocrnich

Doug Allen Glen Pocrnich

Sep 3, 2020

Douglas Allen Glen Pocrnich, age 56, of Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 10:57 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Crossroots Church in Effingham, Illinois (formerly known as Effingham Assembly of God). Pastor Don Wallace will be officiating. There...

Anita Kaye Potter

Anita Kaye Potter

Aug 30, 2020

Anita Kaye Potter, age 72, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her home.

There will be a private family funeral service. Visitation will be open to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

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Wilbert Louis Schroeder

Wilbert Louis Schroeder

Aug 23, 2020

Wilbert Louis Schroeder, age 94, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 9:37 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, Illinois.

There will be a private family service. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery in St. Peter, Illinois. Memorials may go to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, The Lutheran Hour, WJLY...

Pamela Jane Flowers

Pamela Jane Flowers

Aug 19, 2020

Pamela J. "Pam" (Myers) Flowers, age 62, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

There will be a private family service. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to Springhill Cemetery, St. John's Hospice, or the donor's choice.

Pamela was...

Kimberly Lauren Case

Kimberly Lauren Case

Aug 9, 2020

Kimberly "Kim" Lauren Case, age 58, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her home in Mason, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.

There will be no services per her request. Memorials may go to American Cancer Society or the donor's choice.

Kim was born on February 15, 1962...

Charles Bruce Christionson

Charles Bruce Christionson

Jul 24, 2020

Charles Bruce Christionson, age 69, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away at 11:44 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will...

Walter Lee Bartels Jr.

Walter Lee Bartels Jr.

Jul 24, 2020

Walter "Wally" Lee Bartels Jr., age 53, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 9:49 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a private family graveside service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Wright's Cemetery in Mason, Illinois. Mark White will be officiating. Memorials may go to...

Sandra "Sandy" Jean (Simmons)  Colclasure

Sandra "Sandy" Jean (Simmons) Colclasure

Jul 23, 2020

Sandra "Sandy" (Simmons) Colclasure, age 52, passed away at 5:13 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home in LaClede, Illinois, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service.  Mark White will be...

Wayne Steward Jenne

Wayne Steward Jenne

Jul 15, 2020

Wayne Steward Jenne, age 73, formerly of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home in Hartsburg, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Peter, Illinois. Ryan Meyer will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to...

Linda Lou Morgan

Linda Lou Morgan

Jul 15, 2020

Linda Lou Morgan, age 80, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her home in Edgewood, Illinois.

There will be no services per Linda's request. Memorials may go to Breast Cancer Research Foundation or the donor's choice.

Vandalia, Illinois, the daughter of Pearl and Govina (Augustine) Gelsinger. She married...

Lloyd W Stanley

Lloyd W Stanley

Jul 14, 2020

Lloyd Stanley, age 82, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home, with his family by his side.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Memorials may go to St. Elmo Methodist Church, St. Elmo Lion's Club, or the donor's choice.

Lloyd was...

Christopher "Woody" Michael Woods

Christopher "Woody" Michael Woods

Jul 8, 2020

Christopher "Woody" Michael Woods, age 46, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his home in Brownstown.

There will be a memorial service at a later date. Burial will be at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery in Flat Rock, Michigan. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes or the donor's choice.

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Lillian Lavaughn Heimgartner

Lillian Lavaughn Heimgartner

Jun 21, 2020

Lillian LaVaughn Heimgartner, age 91, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Vandalia, Illinois. Reverend Michael Mohr will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to...

Vera Lynn Higgs

Vera Lynn Higgs

Jun 19, 2020

Vera Lynn Higgs, age 70, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 5:38 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 am.Monday, June 22, 2020 at Mason Cemetery in Mason Illinois.  Pastor Kenny Cripps will be officiating.  Memorials may go to the family in lieu of...

Jack J. Sproat

Jack J. Sproat

Jun 15, 2020

Jack Sproat, age 87, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 11:20 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 peacefully, at his home.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. Pastor Dan Laack will be officiating. Memorials may go to St. Elmo First United Methodist Church, the American...

Richard "Butch" Henry Warner

Richard "Butch" Henry Warner

Jun 12, 2020

Richard "Butch" Henry Warner, age 70, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 10:35 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

A joint funeral service honoring both Butch and Iva will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the Liberty Christian Church, Sefton, Illinois. There will be a...

Devore E Killip

Devore E Killip

May 26, 2020

Devore E. Killip of Iowa City, IA passed away Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Prairie Meadows Assisted Living in Omaha, NE.

Burial and a family grave-side service will be at Farina Cemetery in Farina, IL. Memorial donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrf.org). Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Devore...

Joe R Montgomery

Joe R Montgomery

May 22, 2020

Joe R. Montgomery, age 88, of Watson, Illinois, completed his journey home on Friday, May 22, 2020 to the welcoming words of Jesus, "well done, my good and faithful servant".

Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Montgomery

Cemetery, Oakland City, Indiana. Pastor Jim Whitaker will officiate...

Mary Vera Martin

Mary Vera Martin

May 18, 2020

Mary Vera Martin, age 106, of Mason, Illinois passed away peacefully at 9:10 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

There will be a private family service. Burial will be at Arborcrest Memorial Park in rural Effingham, Illinois. Mark White will be officiating. Memorials may go to Lutheran Care Center, Mason Christian...