Obituaries
Local Obituaries for St. Elmo, Edgewood, Watson, and St. Peter, Illinois
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Apr 12, 2020
Leroy Earl Burgess, age 88, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020Â 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
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...
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