Obituaries

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

Linda M. Cook

Linda M. Cook

Oct 23, 2017

Linda M Cook, age 70, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 1:42 a.m., Monday, October 23, 2017 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

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

Linda was born June 24, 1947 in Effingham County, Illinois, the daughter of Don W. and Opal...

Ronnie Dale Grames

Ronnie Dale Grames

Oct 23, 2017

Ronnie Dale Grames, age 49, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital at 1:06 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 in Urbana, Illinois.

A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at C & A Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois.  Memorials may go to the family to defer funeral...

Paula Gene Hotz

Paula Gene Hotz

Oct 20, 2017

Paula Gene Hotz, nee Reitz, age 71, of Fairview Heights, IL, formerly of Farina, IL, passed away at 3:09 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2017, peacefully at her home, with family by her side.

Friends may visit with the family from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2017, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL....

Jean P Brown

Jean P Brown

Oct 8, 2017

Jean P. Brown, age 90, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:00 a. m. Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Fairview Methodist Church with a half-hour viewing prior to service. John Heicher will be officiating. Visitation will be...

Donald F. Watson

Donald F. Watson

Oct 5, 2017

Donald F. Watson, age 94, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 6:45 p. m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Aperion Care Nursing Home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St Elmo, Illinois with visitation from 1 p. m. to 2:00...

Geraldine Leona Stratman

Geraldine Leona Stratman

Sep 17, 2017

Geraldine Stratman, 78, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 9:15a.m.  Sunday, September 17, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to service.  Burial will be in the St. Anne Cemetery in...

Donna Faye Oertwig

Donna Faye Oertwig

Sep 16, 2017

Donna Faye Oertwig 74, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 5:40pm on September 16, 2017 at St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00am Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois, with a one hour viewing prior to the funeral.  Pastor David Hoehler will be officiating....

Ronald D. Butts

Ronald D. Butts

Sep 13, 2017

Ronald D. Butts, age 56, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home in Effingham, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Mike Butts will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family to offset funeral...

Karla Jean Austin

Karla Jean Austin

Sep 10, 2017

Karla Jean Austin, age 63, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home in Beecher City, Illinois.

Memorial services will be from 4 to 7 p. m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to the American...

Berniedeam Gale "Muzz" Robinson

Berniedeam Gale "Muzz" Robinson

Sep 8, 2017

Berniedean Gale "Muzz" Robinson, age 95, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 6:25 p.m. Friday, September 08, 2017 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Harvest United Methodist Church in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Roger McIntire and Jeff...

Bonnie Jean Sigrist

Bonnie Jean Sigrist

Sep 6, 2017

Bonnie Jean Sigrist, age 83, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 7:57 a.m. Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at Lakeland Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 08, 2017 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to Lakeland Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Bonnie was...

Eleanor Marie Byers

Eleanor Marie Byers

Sep 5, 2017

Eleanor Marie Byers, 86, of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Jeff Morrison will be officiating....

Francis "Roland" O'Leary

Francis "Roland" O'Leary

Aug 23, 2017

Francis "Roland" O'Leary of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 2:49 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Roger McIntire will be officiating. Burial will...

Jo Nell Hill

Jo Nell Hill

Aug 18, 2017

Jo Nell Hill, age 76, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 5:53 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Elmo Christian Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Tom Fedrigon will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing...

Billy Joe Byers

Billy Joe Byers

Aug 16, 2017

Billy Joe Byers, age 68, of Xenia, Illinois passed away at 8:58 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home in Xenia, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Iola Cemetery in Iola, Illinois. Military rites will be observed.

Billy was born on June 02, 1949 in Vandalia,...

Franklin   "Shag" Cloclasure

Franklin "Shag" Cloclasure

Aug 16, 2017

Franklin "Shag" Eugene Colclasure, age 71, of Flora, Illinois passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Deacon's Health Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Iola Cemetery in Iola, Illinois. Military rites will be observed. Memorials may go to the donor's choice....

Violet Rubin

Violet Rubin

Aug 16, 2017

Violet Rubin, age 90, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Decatur, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to service.  Pastor Hoehler will be...

William Parks

William Parks

Aug 10, 2017

William Parks, age 40, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his residence in Inez, Tx.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Montrose Cemetery in Montrose, Illinois with Military Rites observed. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to Department of Veteran's Affairs for PTSD treatment...

Eva Elizabeth Oder

Eva Elizabeth Oder

Aug 9, 2017

Eva Elizabeth (Alberternst) Oder, age 84, of rural Mason, Illinois passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at Willowbrook Assisted Living in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Edgewood, Illinois. Father Robert Spriggs will be officiating. Burial will be at...

Doris Ann Adams

Doris Ann Adams

Jul 30, 2017

Doris Ann Adams, 81, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 10:01 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held on Friday August 4th at 11:00 a.m. with 1 hour viewing before, at the First Baptist Church Effingham, Illinois.  Burial will be in Alton Cemetery, 5th & Vine...