Obituaries

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

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...

Emmett L Horath

Emmett L Horath

Aug 7, 2018

Emmett L. Horath, age 67, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home in Edgewood, Illinois.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will...

Albert "Al" Roy Martin

Albert "Al" Roy Martin

Aug 6, 2018

Albert "Al" Roy Martin, age 42, of Killeen, Texas passed away at 3:45 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend...

Marilyn Joyce Barcus

Marilyn Joyce Barcus

Aug 1, 2018

Marilyn Joyce Barcus, age 76, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Memorial service will at 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at C&A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Dave Thompson will be...

Cora H Chapin

Cora H Chapin

Jul 31, 2018

Cora H. Chapin, age 97, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no services per Cora's request.

Cora was born on July 28, 1921 in Marion County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Mathilda (Behrndt) Quandt.

Mabel Vonita Burgess

Mabel Vonita Burgess

Jul 29, 2018

Mabel V. Burgess, age 81, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her home in Edgewood, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Nathan Delks will be officiating....

Louise D. Parrish

Louise D. Parrish

Jul 28, 2018

Louise D. Parrish, age 83, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home in Vandalia, Illinois surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be from 2:00- 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2018 at C&A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a private memorial service at a later...

Wanda Noll

Wanda Noll

Jul 17, 2018

Wanda Noll, age 86, passed away at 10:53 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home in St. Elmo, Illinois surrounded by her daughter Cynthia Davis (husband Gary), grandson Trent Noll (wife Mindy), great-granddaughter Brittany Noll and great great-granddaughters Rosalynn and Adaline.

There will be no services per Wanda's request.

Wanda was born on May...

Wyatt Casey Lansford

Wyatt Casey Lansford

Jul 13, 2018

Wyatt Casey Lansford, age 42 of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 3:22 p.m. on Friday, July 13th, 2018, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Graveside service will be held at Sandy Branch Cemetery, Kinmundy, Illinois on July 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.  John Heicher will be officiating. A celebration of life will follow at Howie's on...

Robert Lee Cook

Robert Lee Cook

Jun 30, 2018

Robert Lee Cook, age 76, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 11:08 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no services per his family's request.

Robert was born on May 6, 1942 in Clay County, Illinois the son of Robert E. and Daisy (Landreth) Cook....

James "Jim" R. Gillmore

James "Jim" R. Gillmore

Jun 27, 2018

James R. Gillmore, age 67, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his daughter's house, surrounded by family, in Pocahontas, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with visitation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pastor Dan Laack...