Obituaries

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

Carolyn Yvonne Waltrip

Carolyn Yvonne Waltrip

Jun 6, 2019

Carolyn Yvonne Waltrip, age 88, of rural Brownstown, Illinois went home to her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2019 at her residence.

Visitation will be from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with services to follow. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cooks...

John R Davis

John R Davis

May 30, 2019

John R. Davis, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 4:44 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 peacefully, at his home.

A private family memorial will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019. Please join John's family later that day for a celebration of a life well lived. Family and friends of John R. Davis will gather...

Helen Virgina (Curry)  Smith

Helen Virgina (Curry) Smith

May 24, 2019

Helen Virginia (Curry) Smith, age 96, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Farina Cemetery. Mike Durre will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...

William W. Parks

William W. Parks

May 21, 2019

William W. Parks, age 78, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, peacefully at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Lucas Shelley will be officiating.  Burial will be...

Lucy Frances Gillespie

Lucy Frances Gillespie

May 16, 2019

Lucy "Frances" Gillespie, age 76, formerly of Beecher City, Illinois passed away at 1:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Effingham Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jeff...

Fredrick "Rick" Eugene James

Fredrick "Rick" Eugene James

May 11, 2019

Fredrick "Rick" James, age 55, of Watson, Illinois passed away peacefully at 9:15 p. m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Graveside service will follow at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. Memorials may go...

Janet Marie Pierson

Janet Marie Pierson

May 1, 2019

Janet Marie Pierson, age 79, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday May 4, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Kent Robinson will be officiating. Burial...

Myrna Joy Myers

Myrna Joy Myers

Apr 25, 2019

Myrna Joy Myers, age 80, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing Center in Virden, Illinois.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. The concluding burial service will be held at the...

Amy Lynn Fancher

Amy Lynn Fancher

Apr 21, 2019

Amy Lynn Fancher, age 34, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Shelby County, Illinois. As a dandelion dispenses a seed to ensure existence beyond death, Amy will live on through her children Devan, Lacey, and Elizebeth.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019,...

Margaret Mae Shelton

Margaret Mae Shelton

Apr 19, 2019

Margaret May Shelton, age 90, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Long time personal friend, Judy...

John Wesley Yingst Jr.

John Wesley Yingst Jr.

Apr 16, 2019

John Wesley Yingst Jr., age 86, of Teutopolis, Illinois passed away at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home in Teutopolis, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Burial will be at a later date.  Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes...

Elba June Bushue

Elba June Bushue

Apr 9, 2019

Elba June Bushue, age 92, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the Mason Christian Church, Mason, Illinois with visitation one-hour prior to service. Burial will take place in...

Danetta Elaine Clark

Danetta Elaine Clark

Apr 6, 2019

Danetta Elaine Clark, age 71, of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away at 2:51 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.

Cremation rites will be observed and there will be no services. Memorials may be made to the to the family to offset funeral costs. Online condolences may be left at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

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Laqueeta Denise (Wilson)  Sapp

Laqueeta Denise (Wilson) Sapp

Apr 6, 2019

Laqueeta Denise (Wilson) Sapp, age 76, of Edgewood, Illinois, went to be with the Lord at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019, peacefully at her home in Edgewood, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was greeted and reunited with her beloved son, Brian Sapp.

Cremation rites will be observed and there will be no service.

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Lulu Belle Francis

Lulu Belle Francis

Apr 2, 2019

Lulu Belle Francis, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Heartwood Senior Living in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a graveside service to follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to the...

Anna  Louise "Tuddie" Gibbons

Anna Louise "Tuddie" Gibbons

Mar 26, 2019

Anna Louise "Tuddie" Gibbons, age 88, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 2:13 a.m. Tuesday March 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with one hour viewing prior to service. Pastor Kent Robinson will...

Stacia Faye Hollinshead

Stacia Faye Hollinshead

Mar 23, 2019

Stacia Faye Hollinshead, age 30, of Sycamore, Illinois, returned to the arms of God on Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Funeral service will be held on at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to service.  Burial will take place at Leith...

Lavern Carl Magnus

Lavern Carl Magnus

Mar 17, 2019

Lavern Carl Magnus, age 93, of St. Peter, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Illinois. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Visitation will take place from...

Barbara Lee Crawford

Barbara Lee Crawford

Mar 17, 2019

Barbara Lee Crawford, age 85, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Aperion Care, St. Elmo, Illinois.

Graveside service will be held at Griffith's Cemetery in Brownstown, Illinois on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made...

Carl Whipple

Carl Whipple

Mar 16, 2019

Carl Whipple, age 65, of Marion, Illinois passed away at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to the service....