Obituaries

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

Charles Richard Colclasure

Charles Richard Colclasure

Nov 19, 2018

Charles Richard Colclasure, age 77, of Flora, Illinois passed away at 7:52 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Illinois.

Charles was born on February 17, 1941 in Iola, Illinois, the son of James and Jane (Webb) Colclasure. He married Viola Mae Miller on June 3, 1976 in Louisville, Illinois. She preceded him...

Gerald "Bud" Glenn Colclasure

Gerald "Bud" Glenn Colclasure

Nov 13, 2018

Gerald "Bud" Glenn Colclasure, age 55, of Xenia, Illinois passed away at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at his home in Xenia, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Pastor Mike Durre will be officiating. There will be a visitation, prior to the service...

Brian Lynn Mandel

Brian Lynn Mandel

Nov 11, 2018

Brian Lynn Mandel, age 50, of Effingham, Illinois passed away surrounded by his loving family at 6:52 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Pastor Carol Johnson will be officiating. There will be a...

Phyllis Jean Durre

Phyllis Jean Durre

Oct 29, 2018

Phyllis Jean Durre, age 71, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 10:53 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2018 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Iola, Illinois. There will be a half-hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend Jason Donaldson, Reverend...

Betty Catheryn Ruffner

Betty Catheryn Ruffner

Oct 28, 2018

Betty Catheryn Ruffner, age 82, formerly of Mason, Illinois passed away at 4:24 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Brookstone Suites in Effingham, Illinois

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Mark White will...

Barbara Ann (Thompson)  Julian

Barbara Ann (Thompson) Julian

Oct 20, 2018

Barbara Ann Julian, age 69, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, in, Xenia, Illinois surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois.   Barbara's wishes to be cremated will be observed.  Memorials may be made in Barbara's name...

Henry "Emmet" Miley

Henry "Emmet" Miley

Oct 15, 2018

Henry "Emmet" Miley, age 84, of St. Elmo, Illinois formerly of Beecher City and St. Francisville, Illinois passed away at 1:25 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2018 at C&A Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. Don Miller will be...

Gary R Auton

Gary R Auton

Oct 11, 2018

Gary R. Auton, age 52, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 6:37 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home in Louisville, Illinois.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 15, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. at the Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois. Joe Smith will be officiating. Memorials may be made...

Rolland Leon Cook

Rolland Leon Cook

Oct 9, 2018

Rolland Cook, age 87, formerly of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Meadows Manor North in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois. Military Rites will be observed.

Rolland was born on September 21,...

Arthur Philip Geen

Arthur Philip Geen

Oct 7, 2018

Arthur Philip Geen, age 73, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 12:40 a.m. Sunday October 7, 2018 at his daughter's house in St. Peter, Illinois surrounded by his family.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to Lincoln Land Hospice or Donors Choice.

Arthur was born on...

John S Hopper

John S Hopper

Oct 6, 2018

John S. Hopper, age 69, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 8:07 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in his home.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at the Central Illinois Motorcycle Club, 475 E 1000th Rd, Neoga, Illinois. Memorials may be given to Camp New Hope, 1364 County...

Debra R. Fancher

Debra R. Fancher

Sep 30, 2018

Debbie R. Fancher, age 56, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her home in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday October 2, 2018 at the Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday October 2, 2018 at the...

Clyde Dee Shamhart

Clyde Dee Shamhart

Sep 15, 2018

Clyde Dee Shamhart, 77, of Beecher City, Illinois passed away at 2:51 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to service.  Pastor Jim Giffin officiating. ...

Lyndle L Golden

Lyndle L Golden

Sep 10, 2018

Lyndle Golden, 71, of St. Elmo, passed away at 11:24 a.m. on Monday September 10, 2018 at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

According to his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded, and no services will be observed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to help offset funeral expenses.

Lyndle...

Charles Marion Walls

Charles Marion Walls

Aug 30, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Marion Walls, age 73, formerly of Maroa, Illinois passed away at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Arthur Home in Arthur, Illinois.

According to his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. In lieu...

Percel John Robinson

Percel John Robinson

Aug 18, 2018

Percel "Johnny" Robinson, 67, of Flora, Illinois passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Flora Rehab and Health Care Center in Flora, Illinois.

Visitation will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Military rites will be observed at 5:30...

Kale Denton Black

Kale Denton Black

Aug 13, 2018

Kale Denton Black, age 23, of Iuka, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 in Marion County, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Rusty Courson will be officiating. Burial will be at Leith...

J. R. Bell

J. R. Bell

Aug 13, 2018

J.R. Bell, age 94, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 5:25 p.m. Monday, August 13, 2018 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018 at C&A Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jay Bell will...

Thomas Saunders

Thomas Saunders

Aug 12, 2018

Thomas Saunders, age 69, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018 at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. Reverend John Hollis will be officiating. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to offset funeral...

Merle E. Storck

Merle E. Storck

Aug 12, 2018

Merle E. Storck, age 90, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 2:38 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2018 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2018 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. There will be a two-hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend Ryan...