Obituaries
Local Obituaries for St. Elmo, Edgewood, Watson, and St. Peter, Illinois
Lee B. Bushue
May 12, 2025
Lee B. Bushue, age 92, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 12 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in Lee's honor to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com
Lee...
Louis Edwin Engel
May 12, 2025
Louis Edwin Engel, age 89, lifelong resident of Farina, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at EverTrue Concordia Village Skilled Care in Springfield, IL.
Masonic Rites Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Farina Cemetery. Memorials may go to Kinmundy Masonic Lodge or donor's choice . Online...
Ronald Eugene Beccue
May 11, 2025
Ronald Eugene Beccue, age 70, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Funeral service will be at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Brenda Byers will be officiating. A private family burial...
Steven Lee Pattillo
May 10, 2025
Steven Lee Pattillo, age 82, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM and lasting until the time of the...
David R. Mahon
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...
Michael Lloyd Greenwood
May 1, 2025
Michael "Mike" Lloyd Greenwood, age 66, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Vandalia, Illinois. Â 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...
Robert E. Meyer
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...
Mary K. Altman
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...
Gerald "Jerry" Owen Lankford Sr.
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...
Donald L. Reed
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,...
Floyd Allen Loy
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...
Lois Karel Durbin
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...
James Loyd Allen
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...
Melvin Bruce Dilley
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...
Margaret L. Lankford
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,...
Sara Jane Stahl
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...
Edward Leroy Spain
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...
Jesse Ryan Grandt
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...
Clifford Olin Kleinik
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...
Charles E. Oertwig
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...
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