Obituaries

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

Pauline Rosetta Weaver

Pauline Rosetta Weaver

Oct 6, 2019

Pauline Rosetta Weaver, age 97, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 3:42 a.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no services per her wishes. Memorials may be made to HSHS Home Care and Hospice, 701 west temple, Effingham, Illinois, 62401.

Pauline was born in...

Carol Kay Case

Carol Kay Case

Oct 3, 2019

Carol Kay Case, age 79, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Baptist Church in Farina, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to service. Ron Mulvaney will be officiating.  Burial will be at...

Lisa A Robbins

Lisa A Robbins

Sep 19, 2019

Lisa (Chisler) Robbins, 57, was granted her angel wings on September 19, 2019 at 6:56 a.m.  Her final days were surrounded by family and friends, those Lisa had touched in some small way throughout her short, memorable life.

Services, officiated by Lucas Shelley, will be at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood.  Funeral service will be Thursday, September...

Conrad Owen Horath

Conrad Owen Horath

Sep 19, 2019

Conrad Owen Horath  Age 77, of Braidwood, IL passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born September 5, 1942 in Effingham, IL to the late Henry Andrew and Roberta Loraine (nee Yingst) Horath. Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Personal Products in Wilmington and then continued working for Kellogg warehousing...

Paul Henry Huntington

Paul Henry Huntington

Sep 11, 2019

Paul Henry Huntington, age 72, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home in Effingham, Illinois.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham, Illinois  Memorials may go to the Edgewood Cemetery or the donor's...

Anna Marie Fleck

Anna Marie Fleck

Sep 5, 2019

Anna Marie Fleck, age 61, of Altamont, Illinois passed away peacefully at 8:52 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home in Altamont, Illinois.

There will be no services per the family's request.

Anna was born on January 24, 1959 in, Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Jack and Elizabeth Chaney.

She was a...

Edward Franklin Mcdaniel

Edward Franklin Mcdaniel

Aug 26, 2019

Edward Franklin McDaniel, age 61, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2019, at his residence in Effingham, Illinois.

Cremations rites will be observed. A celebration of life will be held at The MVP Happy Holler 10524 E. 1400th Ave Newton, IL on Saturday, September 14th from 6-10 PM .

Edward...

Merle Ivan Schaal

Merle Ivan Schaal

Aug 25, 2019

Merle Ivan Schaal, age 85, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 9:28 a.m. Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his residence in St. Peter, Illinois.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Military rites will be observed.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Lillian Lydia Johanna Sporleder

Lillian Lydia Johanna Sporleder

Aug 23, 2019

Lillian Lydia Johanna Sporleder, age 87, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away at 3:17 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to service.  Burial will be...

Jessica Lynn Wagner

Jessica Lynn Wagner

Aug 21, 2019

Jessica Lynn Wagner, age 40, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away tragically at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Vandalia, Illinois.

There will be no services, cremation rites will be observed. Memorials may be sent to Pagel Funeral Home, 100 N Olive, St. Elmo, Illinois, 62458 to help defer funeral costs.

Jessica was born July...

Leonard Lee Ricketts

Leonard Lee Ricketts

Aug 21, 2019

Leonard Lee Ricketts, age 88, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:42 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois with military rites observed. Brenda Byers will be officiating....

Ruth E. Fair

Ruth E. Fair

Aug 15, 2019

Ruth E. Fair, age 81, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.

There will be no service at this time.

Ruth was born on April 11, 1938 in St. Elmo, Illinois to Harry and Lois (Cox) Kepner.    She married Benny...

Mark Freemen Keith

Mark Freemen Keith

Aug 12, 2019

Mark Freemen Keith, age 47, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 6:35 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

No services will be held. A family service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be observed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pagel Funeral...

Rachel Faye Mcfarland

Rachel Faye Mcfarland

Aug 10, 2019

Rachel Faye McFarland, age 37, of Mattoon, Illinois, formerly of Farina, Illinois passed away tragically Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 12:48 a.m. at her residence in Mattoon, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Friedens United Church of Christ in Farina, Illinois with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m....

Vivian Ruth Warner

Vivian Ruth Warner

Aug 9, 2019

Vivian Ruth Warner, age 85, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois, with a one hour viewing prior to service. Mark White will...

Joan Cox

Joan Cox

Aug 8, 2019

Joan Cox, age 80, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 10:04 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Nathan Delks will...

Lillie Irene Reed

Lillie Irene Reed

Aug 3, 2019

Lillie Irene Reed, 89, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:45 a. m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her home.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 with a one-hour viewing prior to the service at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Pastor Bob Miller will be officiating.  Burial will...

Clarence "Busty" Edward Foreman

Clarence "Busty" Edward Foreman

Aug 3, 2019

Clarence "Busty" Edward Foreman, age 85, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 12:08 a.m. in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 3, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Watson United Methodist Church in Watson, Illinois with viewing one hour prior to service. Pastor Jim Whitaker...

Mark W. Jackson

Mark W. Jackson

Jul 28, 2019

Mark W. Jackson, age 53, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:17 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2019 in St. Elmo, Illinois.

There will be a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the family or the donor's choice.

Mark was born on October 22, 1965 in St....

Monna Lynn Thurston

Monna Lynn Thurston

Jul 25, 2019

Monna Lynn Thurston, age 67, of Boonville, Missouri passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a 2-hour visitation prior to the service. Jim Giffin will be...