Lavina Mae Opfer

Sep 17, 2025

Lavina M. Opfer, age 96, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 19, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Interment will...

Wanda E. Koss

Sep 4, 2025

Wanda Elizabeth Koss, age 98yrs, formerly of Mason, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:40 pm. at her home in the St. Louis, Mo. area.  Burial was held at the Mason Cemetery in Mason, Illinois.

Rosalee Willis Burgess

Sep 2, 2025

Rosalee "Rose" Willis Burgess, age 90, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 8, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois, with Graveside Service immediately after with interment at Edgewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Sharon Lavonne Wagner

Aug 29, 2025

Sharon LaVonne Wagner, age 79, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 10:58 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 in the comfort of her home.

A celebration of the life of Reverend Sharon Wagner will be on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. at the Centennial Building in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to the family...

David Ray Yingst

Aug 24, 2025

David Ray Yingst, age 73, of Bunker, Missouri passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at 5:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois, with visitation from 3:00 PM until the time of service. Brenda Byers will be officiating....

Allen Lee Garrison

Aug 13, 2025

Allen Lee Garrison, age 73 yrs, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 12:30 am on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois.

A private family gathering will be at a later date.

Diana Mae Podeszwa

Aug 10, 2025

Diana Mae Podeszwa, age 94, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Saint Anthony Hospital.

A private celebration of life for family and close friends will take place at a later date, with inurnment following at Iola Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to the donor's choice.

Diana was...

Edward George Schatz

Aug 8, 2025

Edward George Schatz, age 96, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Edgewood, Illinois at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Visitation will be held the same day from 8:30 – 9:30 AM at Pagel...

Carroll Louis Ernst

Aug 4, 2025

Carroll Louis Ernst, age 81, of Farina, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at his home.

Graveside service with military rites will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Farina Cemetery in Farina, Illinois. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at Pagel Funeral...

Howard "Pete" Edward Mcguire

Aug 2, 2025

Howard Edward "Pete" McGuire, age 90, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at his home.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois. Masonic Rites will take place prior to the service at 12:00 PM, with Funeral Service starting at 12:30 PM. Visitation will take...

Melvin M. Williams

Jul 30, 2025

Melvin M. Williams, age 94, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Altamont, Illinois with a visitation two hours prior to service. Rev. Bill Weaver will be officiating. Interment will...

Wilbert Dean Higgs

Jul 21, 2025

Wilbert Dean Higgs, age 74, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri with his loving family by his side.

As per his wishes, he will be cremated with a private family graveside service at Mason Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Priscilla Anne Palm

Jun 26, 2025

Priscilla Anne Palm, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon.

Private funeral service will be held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Altamont.  Interment will be at Arborcrest Memorial Cemetery.  Memorials may go to The Shriner's Association, or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be...

Clement Edmund Lilly

Jun 21, 2025

Clement Edmund "Clem" Lilly, age 93, passed away the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Kaskaskia Church with visitation from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Trent Wright will...

Martha Faye (Bailey) Martin

Jun 18, 2025

Martha Faye Bailey Martin, age 83, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois, with visitation from 9:30 AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Watson Cemetery....

Chad Allen Sanders

Jun 16, 2025

Chad Allen Sanders, age 52, passed away at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois on Monday, June 16, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM on July 12, 2025 at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be...

Arlin D. Gephart

Jun 16, 2025

Arlin Daniel Gephart, age 86, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Graveside service will be on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethsaida cemetery in Union township, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Arlin was born on December 15,1938,...

Jesse E. Ruffner

Jun 6, 2025

Jesse E. Ruffner, age 48, of Altamont, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home in Altamont, Illinois.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to...

Roy D. Bartels Sr.

Jun 5, 2025

Roy D. Bartels, Sr., age 64, of Shumway, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Pagel Funeral...

Carl L Manley

Jun 2, 2025

Carl Lester Manley, age 88, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at The Haven in St. Elmo.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.

Carl was born on November 13, 1936, the son of Carl Glen Manley and Elsee Rosalie...