Obituaries

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

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...

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...