Obituaries

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

Sebastian Lee Christianson

Sebastian Lee Christianson

Jul 20, 2017

Sebastian Lee Christianson earned his angel wings at 1:05p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no service and rites of cremation will be observed.  A support dinner will be held on July 29, 2017 from 4p.m. to 8p.m. at the American Legion Post #0420 in St. Elmo, Illinois.

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Joey Dean Dyer

Joey Dean Dyer

Jul 19, 2017

Joey Dean Dyer, age 60, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois. There will be a one-hour visitation prior to the...

Peggy Ann Sapp

Peggy Ann Sapp

Jul 12, 2017

Peggy Ann Sapp, age 71, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 9:56 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no services at this time per the family's request. Memorials may go to the family or donor's choice.

Peggy was born on November 10, 1945 in Edgewood,...

Chloe Jade Dial

Chloe Jade Dial

Jul 11, 2017

Chloe Jade Dial, age 17 days, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 11:43 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a two-hour visitation...

Bonnie Bliss Webster

Bonnie Bliss Webster

Jul 10, 2017

Bonnie Bliss Webster, age 81, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 in Arthur, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Mark White and Keenan Smith will be officiating....

Noma Moore

Noma Moore

Jul 2, 2017

Noma Moore, age 82, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 5:02 p.m. at the Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, Vandalia, Illinois.

Noma was born August 26, 1934, in Marion, Illinois the daughter of Vernon and Noma (Cocke) Hill.  She married Charles Moore September 19, 1982.  Noma was a member of the...

Leona "Blondie" Ricketts

Leona "Blondie" Ricketts

Jul 2, 2017

Leona "Blondie" Ricketts, age 87, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 12:36 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017, at the Full Gospel Church in Edgewood, Illinois with one hour viewing prior to service.  Pee Wee Denton will be officiating....

Lawanda June Cain

Lawanda June Cain

Jun 30, 2017

Lawanda "June" Cain, age 75, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends after courageously fighting cancer for four years, at her home in Mason, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 03, 2017 at Little Prairie Baptist Church in Jackson...

Clara Grace Stine

Clara Grace Stine

Jun 25, 2017

Clara "Grace" Stine, age 89, of rural Farina, Illinois passed away at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 01, 2017 at Freedom Reigns in Christ Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Tom...

Roger Philip Ries

Roger Philip Ries

Jun 25, 2017

Roger Philip Ries, age 78, of rural Iola, Illinois, passed away at 3:53 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

A celebration of life service with be held at the Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017, with visitation one-hour before the service.  Pastor...

Linda Lou Gillespie

Linda Lou Gillespie

Jun 17, 2017

Linda Lou Gillespie, age 80, of Flora, Illinois passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2:46 p.m. at Carle Hospital, in Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Prairie View Church, 2266 County Road 1700 North, St. Elmo, Illinois, with a one-hour viewing prior to the service.  Mike Elliot will...

Karen Amber Barlow

Karen Amber Barlow

Jun 13, 2017

Karen Amber Barlow, age 27, passed away at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Memorials may go Pagel Funeral Homes to defer funeral expenses or donor's choice.

Karen was born on July 04, 1989 in Fort Worth, Texas, the...

Kenneth Earl Cox

Kenneth Earl Cox

Jun 12, 2017

Kenneth "Tom" Earl Cox, age 85, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home, peacefully surrounded by family.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois with Military Rites. Judy Poe will be officiating. Memorials may go to St....

Delores Elaine Hatcher

Delores Elaine Hatcher

Jun 11, 2017

Delores "Elaine" Hatcher, age 74, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Sunday morning, June 11, 2017 at her residence in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Cremation rites will be observed per Elaine's wishes. Riles Funeral Home in Vicksburg, Mississippi will be handling arrangements.

Elaine was born on January 18, 1943 in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Paul...

Erna Fae Koontz

Erna Fae Koontz

Jun 9, 2017

Erna Fae Koontz, age 83, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:10 a.m. Friday, June 09, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at C&A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating....

Lowell Dean Ingram

Lowell Dean Ingram

Jun 6, 2017

Lowell Dean Ingram, age 59, of Alma, Illinois went fishing in heaven at 12:43 p.m. Tuesday, June 06, 2017 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Forbes State Park in Kinmundy, Illinois. Greg Sapp will be officiating. Memorials may go to Lowell's...

Derrick Glenn Mesnard

Derrick Glenn Mesnard

Jun 2, 2017

Derrick Glenn Mesnard, age 43, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 4:07 p.m. Friday, June 02, 2017 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 08, 2017 at the Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois.  There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Mark White will...

Corey Gene Stice

Corey Gene Stice

May 18, 2017

Corey Gene Stice, age 53 of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2017 at Carle Clinic in Champaign, Illinois.

Memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made in Corey's name by becoming an organ donor as he was and will be appreciated by his family.

Corey was confirmed...

Michelle Lee Johnson

Michelle Lee Johnson

May 17, 2017

Michelle Lee (Olsen) Johnson, age 40, passed away at 6:55 p.m.Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at St. Elmo Christian Church in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two hour viewing prior to service. Tom Fedrigon will be officiating. Memorials may go...

Harry Charles Busse

Harry Charles Busse

May 16, 2017

Harry Charles Busse, age 93, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2017 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a two-hour viewing prior to the service.  Reverend William Emrick will be...