Obituaries

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

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...

Dorwin E Julius

Dorwin E Julius

May 13, 2020

Dorwin E. Julius, age 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

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

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Larry Eugene Huddlestun

Larry Eugene Huddlestun

May 13, 2020

Larry Eugene Huddlestun, age 64, of St. Elmo passed away at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

There will be a private family service. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery in rural Beecher City, Illinois. Memorials may go to his family or the donor's choice.

Larry was born...

Joann Carolyn Parks

Joann Carolyn Parks

May 10, 2020

Joann Carolyn Parks, age 79, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 12:43 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 4, 2020. Burial will be at Mason Cemetery in Mason, Illinois. Memorials may go to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, American Cancer...

Melvin Albert Sporleder

Melvin Albert Sporleder

May 9, 2020

Melvin Albert Sporleder, age 91, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

There will be a private family service with burial at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in St. Peter, Illinois. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Memorials may go to St. Peter's Lutheran Church,...

Fairy Alice Mills

Fairy Alice Mills

May 5, 2020

Fairy Alice Mills, age 93, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

There will be a private family service at the Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church (Post Oak) in rural St. Elmo, Illinois. John Heicher will be officiating. There will be a Celebration of Life...

Carolyn Kay Maske

Carolyn Kay Maske

Apr 26, 2020

Carolyn Kay Maske, age 73, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

There will be a private graveside service on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery in St. Peter, Illinois. Pastor Meyer will be officiating. Memorials may go to Fayette County...

Marvin L Forbes Sr.

Marvin L Forbes Sr.

Apr 26, 2020

Marvin L. Forbes Sr., age 76, of rural St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 5:03 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020 peacefully at his home, and NOT from COVID-19.

There will be no services at this time and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo will be assisting the...

Michael Steven Campbell

Michael Steven Campbell

Apr 23, 2020

Michael Steven Campbell, age 66, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

There will be a private graveside service on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in rural Edgewood, Illinois. Josh Conley will be officiating. Memorials may go to Keen's Chapel Cemetery...

Leroy Earl Burgess

Leroy Earl Burgess

Apr 12, 2020

Leroy Earl Burgess, age 88, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Aperion Care in Olney, Illinois.

Celebration of life will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. John Willis will be officiating. Masonic Rites will be...

Mary Lou Hites

Mary Lou Hites

Apr 12, 2020

Mary Lou Hites, age 56, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home in Effingham, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.

There will be a viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Due to the current COVID-19 limitations, only...

Lyle D Haslett

Lyle D Haslett

Apr 10, 2020

Lyle D. Haslett, age 86, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 4:42 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family.

A private family graveside service will be held at Maplewood Cemetery. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Memorials may go to the St. Elmo American Legion or the...

Brant Levi Williams

Brant Levi Williams

Apr 4, 2020

Brant L. Williams, 77, of Holiday, passed away Sat, April 4 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (RMCBP).

Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Sidener Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. Ronnie Newburn and Jim Ziegler will be officiating. Military Honors will be observed.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to...

Harold Dean Bergman

Harold Dean Bergman

Apr 4, 2020

Harold Dean Bergman, age 81, of Vandalia, passed away at 11:08 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia, Illinois.

There will be a private family graveside service. Memorials may go to Ambuehl Cemetery or the donor's choice.

Harold was born on March 14, 1939 in Farina, Illinois,...

Franklin Henry Scoles

Franklin Henry Scoles

Apr 4, 2020

Franklin Henry Scoles, age 85, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home in St. Elmo, surrounded by his loving family.

There will be a memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at New Horizons Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Military rites will be observed. Memorials...

Zachary Russell Weidner

Zachary Russell Weidner

Mar 23, 2020

Zachary Russell Weidner, age 23, of Salem passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home in Salem, Illinois.

There will be a memorial service from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 at The Ringside Buffet in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Dale Akers will be officiating.

Zach was born on June 4, 1996...

Howard Lee Harmon

Howard Lee Harmon

Mar 22, 2020

Howard Lee Harmon, age 76, of Farina passed away at 3:27 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no services per the family's request. Memorials may go to the family or the donor's choice.

Howard was born on June 10, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, the son...