Obituaries

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

Gwendolyn "Jodi" Dee Bushue

Gwendolyn "Jodi" Dee Bushue

Feb 20, 2017

Gwendolyn "Jodi" Dee Bushue, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 5:18 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Heartland Christian Village Nursing Home in Neoga, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Rick Britton will be officiating. There will be a two hour...

Reida K (Simmons)  Hites

Reida K (Simmons) Hites

Feb 15, 2017

Reida Kay Hites, age 73, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Brown's Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Gene Simmons will be officiating. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Reida...

Mary "Libby" Elizabeth Kessel

Mary "Libby" Elizabeth Kessel

Feb 9, 2017

Mary "Libby" Elizabeth Kessel, age 74, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:36 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Memorial service mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Father Marek Kasperczuk will be officiating. There will be...

Wanda L. (Haney)  Wilson

Wanda L. (Haney) Wilson

Feb 5, 2017

Wanda L. (Haney) Wilson, age 83, of Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 12:00 p. m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 09, 2017 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiation. Visitation will be from 10...

Kaye Eugene Smith

Kaye Eugene Smith

Feb 3, 2017

Kaye Eugene Smith, age 87, formerly of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 5:40 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Arrangements are being made with C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 08, 2017 at C&A Pagel Funeral Home...

Betty Jane Rubin

Betty Jane Rubin

Jan 31, 2017

Betty Jane Rubin, age 85, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois with her children at her side.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 04, 2017 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Revered William Emrick will be officiating....

Kathryn M Kramer

Kathryn M Kramer

Jan 25, 2017

Kathryn M. Kramer, age 85, passed away peacefully at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017  at her home in Springfield, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 04, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will be at Farina Cemetery in Farina, Illinois. There will be a...

Elsie Robinson

Elsie Robinson

Jan 19, 2017

Elsie Robinson, age 87, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 11:20 a.m. at the Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Flora, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois.  Bryan Wyrich will be officiating.  Burial will be at the Edgewood...

Ruby Higgenbotham

Ruby Higgenbotham

Jan 18, 2017

Ruby Higgenbotham, age 76, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with one hour viewing prior to service.  Lester Halterman will be officiating.  Burial will be...

Ila Jo White

Ila Jo White

Jan 18, 2017

Ila Jo White, age 59, of Mason, Illinois passed away and went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Celebration of life for Ila will be at 11.00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the sanctuary at Mason Christian Church (624 N State Hwy 37, Mason, IL 62443). Kevin Colclasure will be officiating. Visitation will...

Ralph Edward Morton

Ralph Edward Morton

Jan 7, 2017

Ralph Edward Morton, age 86, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 11:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church with visitation from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to service. Reverend William Emrick will be...

Robert Eugene Heth

Robert Eugene Heth

Jan 6, 2017

Robert "Bob" Eugene Heth, age 84, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 2:10 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to service. Reverend Jeff VanDyke will be officiating....

Marion Jean Butts

Marion Jean Butts

Dec 16, 2016

Marion Jean Butts, age 89, of Odin, Illinois passed away at 6:30 p. m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at SSM Health Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 07, 2017 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shobonier, Illinois. Pastor Hoehler will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing prior...

Loretta Pearl Holman

Loretta Pearl Holman

Dec 13, 2016

Loretta Pearl Holman, age 74, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 peacefully at her home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to...

Clyde O King

Clyde O King

Dec 8, 2016

Clyde Orlie Herman King, age 88, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, December 08, 2016 at his home.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Reverend Emrick will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the...

Glenda Sue Day

Glenda Sue Day

Dec 7, 2016

Glenda Sue Day, age 63,of Farina, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2016  at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in Larkinsburg Township, rural Farina, Illinois.  Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to Keen's Chapel Cemetery or donor's...

Shirley Arlene Foreman

Shirley Arlene Foreman

Nov 26, 2016

Shirley A. Foreman, age 73, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 7:25 p. m. Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Watson Baptist Church with a one hour viewing prior to service.  Burial will be held in the Watson...

Earl G. Mesnard

Earl G. Mesnard

Nov 24, 2016

Earl G. Mesnard, age 70, of Effingham, Illinois went to his heavenly Father at 7:32 p. m. Thursday, November 24, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Christian Church in Mason, Illinois with one hour viewing prior to service. Mark White...

Harl Virgil Murry

Harl Virgil Murry

Nov 19, 2016

Harl V. Murry, age 79, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at a later date. Memorials may go to the family to offset funeral expenses or donor's choice.

Harl was born on May 19,...

Harold K Cain

Harold K Cain

Nov 19, 2016

Harold K. Cain, age 77, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 6:39 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Little Prairie Baptist Church in Jackson township, Illinois with one hour viewing prior...