Obituaries

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

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...

Mary Kathleen Albert

Mary Kathleen Albert

Mar 20, 2020

Mary Kathleen Albert, age 69, of Effingham passed away at 2:41 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.

Private family services will be held at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood with burial at Hayes Cemetery in Hidalgo, IL. A celebration of life will be held at a...

Larry Jay Cain

Larry Jay Cain

Mar 18, 2020

Larry Jay Cain, age 82, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 10:16 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family.

There was a private family graveside service on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. Mark White officiated. Memorials may go to American Cancer...

Cheryl Elaine Pagel

Cheryl Elaine Pagel

Mar 17, 2020

Cheryl Elaine Pagel, age 78, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside service will be at 11:30 am Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Monday, July...

Peggy Joan Towles

Peggy Joan Towles

Mar 15, 2020

Joan Towles, age 81, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones and will be dearly missed.

Funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery...

Robert "Bob" Laverne Quick

Robert "Bob" Laverne Quick

Mar 11, 2020

Robert "Bob" Laverne Quick, age 93, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Farina, Illinois. There will be a one-hour visitation prior to the...

Adelia M Banning

Adelia M Banning

Feb 17, 2020

Adelia M. Banning, age 90, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 11:35 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020.

Per her wishes, there will be a private family service with no visitation. Memorials may be made to Edgewood Cemetery.

Adelia was born on November 24, 1929 in Omega Township, Marion County, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and...

Mary Janice Eyman

Mary Janice Eyman

Feb 10, 2020

Mary Janice (Smith) Eyman died peacefully at Luther Terrace, Altamont, IL on February 10, 2020 with her four loving daughters at her side.

The family will hold a visitation on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes, St. Elmo, IL from 4-7pm.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Luther Terrace Chapel,...

Doris J Prather

Doris J Prather

Feb 10, 2020

Doris J. Prather, age 89, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 12:10 a.m. February 10, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Full Gospel Church of Edgewood in Edgewood, Illinois. with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Brother Everett Snyder and Judy...

Carolyn Ann Weaber

Carolyn Ann Weaber

Jan 31, 2020

Carolyn Ann Weaber, age 76, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:38 p.m. on Friday January 31, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020 with visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. prior to service at the St. Elmo Christian Church. Tom Fedrigon...

Gertrude E. Garrett

Gertrude E. Garrett

Jan 27, 2020

Gertrude "Gert" E. Garrett, age 90, formerly of St. Peter, Illinois danced back into her husband's arms after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at 5:15 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter,...

Betty Mae Ricketts

Betty Mae Ricketts

Jan 19, 2020

Betty Mae Ricketts, age 82, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Keen's Chapel Church in rural LaClede, Illinois with interment at Keen's Chapel Cemetery. Brenda Byers will be officiating....

Billie Wayne Miller

Billie Wayne Miller

Dec 25, 2019

Billie Wayne Miller, age 67, of LaClede, Illinois passed away at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home in LaClede.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois. The family has requested for people that attend the graveside service to dress in casual attire....

Cynthia "Cindy" L Kissiar

Cynthia "Cindy" L Kissiar

Dec 23, 2019

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Kissiar, age 52, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be a visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Cindy was born...

Bryan Keith Jones

Bryan Keith Jones

Dec 7, 2019

Bryan Keith Jones, age 57, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home in Farina, Illinois.

Funeral Service will be held at the Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois on Saturday, December ­­­­­14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with a two hour viewing prior to service.  Burial will be at...