May 4, 2025

David Ronald Mahon, age 77, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 4, at his home.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation two hours prior to service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Interment will be at St. Peter's...

May 1, 2025

Michael "Mike" Lloyd Greenwood, age 66, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Vandalia, Illinois.  Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation two hours prior to service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Interment will be at St. Peter's...

Apr 29, 2025

Robert Eugene Meyer, age 75, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation one hour prior to service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Interment will be at St. Peter's Lutheran...

Apr 14, 2025

The family of Mary Kathryn Altman of Charleston, IL is saddened to announce her passing on April 14, 2025 at the age of 78 years. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her family which includes children: Mike (Kathy) Moore of Manchester, MO, Mike (Janel) Moore of Ashmore, IL, Lori (Ken) Smith of Poplar Bluff, MO, and Jamie (Jonathan) Agamalian...

Apr 11, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Owen Lankford, Sr., age 93 of Effingham, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Evergreen Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham.

Services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham at 3:00 PM with visitation from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Interment will...

Apr 4, 2025

Donald "Don" L. Reed, age 72, of St. Elmo, Illinois left this world for a better one where there is no pain or suffering on April 4, 2025 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

As per Don's wishes, he will be cremated and a private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...

Mar 27, 2025

Floyd Allen Loy, age 86, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away the morning of Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the Haven of St. Elmo.

Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.  Interment will be at Loy Cemetery...

Mar 26, 2025

Lois Karel Durbin, age 81, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at her home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Trinity Chapel/Post Oak Church in rural St. Elmo, with a visitation an hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Spring Hill Cemetery...

Mar 23, 2025

James Lloyd Allen, age 79, of Shumway, Illinois passed away the evening of Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation an hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Saint Clare Catholic Cemetery in Altamont. Memorials...

Mar 9, 2025

Melvin Bruce Dilley, age 75, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.

Private services for his family will be held at a later date. Pagel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spring...

Mar 5, 2025

Margaret "Margie" Lankford (Walker), age 89, of Effingham passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose kindness, generosity, and unwavering love touched everyone she met.

A celebration of life for both LaVerl and Margie Lankford will be held on March 15, 2025, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham,...

Mar 1, 2025

Sara Jane (Wagoner) Stahl, age 78, long time resident of Watson, Illinois passed away the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2025 on the 5th floor of St Anthony's Hospital where she worked as an RN for over 25 years.

Services will be at a later date.  Donations in her honor can be made to the Diabetes Association...

Mar 1, 2025

Edward Leroy Spain, age 88, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Edward was born on October 10, 1936 in Sharon...

Feb 21, 2025

Jesse Ryan Grandt, age 37 of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of St. Peter, passed away on February 21, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.

A private family service will be held near St. Peter, Illinois.  His family is requesting, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Donor's Choice, and to keep his wife and young children in...

Feb 19, 2025

Clifford "Cliff" Olin Kleinik, age 71, of Farina, Illinois passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at HSHS St. Elizabeth in O'Fallon, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Michael Durre...

Feb 15, 2025

Charles Edwin Oertwig, age 82, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on February 15, 2025 in Edgewood, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Interment will be...

Feb 15, 2025

LaVerl Duwayne Lankford, age 94, of Mattoon, formerly of Effingham passed away peacefully, on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Mattoon.

A Celebration for Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the donor's choice.

LaVerl was born on May 5, 1930 in Watson, Illinois, the son of...

Feb 10, 2025

Michael Allen Flowers, 60, of Altamont passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family...

Feb 8, 2025

Ray "Bean" Gene Bushue, age 71, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Funeral services honoring Ray's life will be held at Mason Christian Church on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM with visitation from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Mark White will be...

Feb 2, 2025

Jackolyn Kaye Nickels, age 65, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Jackolyn was...