Obituaries

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

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...

Gerald Lee Sapp

Gerald Lee Sapp

Nov 12, 2016

Gerald Lee Sapp, age 83, of Alma, Illinois passed away at 4:40 p.m. on November 12, 2016 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with military rites. Memorials may go to Salvation Army or donor's...

Dennis Lee

Dennis Lee

Nov 10, 2016

Dennis Lee, age 67, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church with one hour viewing prior to service. Rev. William Emrick will be officiating. Burial will be at...

Michael David Ralph

Michael David Ralph

Nov 6, 2016

Michael David Ralph, age 57, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:40 a.m., Sunday, November 06, 2016 peacefully at his home.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at C&A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday,...

Gregory Bruce Stoner

Gregory Bruce Stoner

Nov 5, 2016

Gregory Bruce Stoner, age 50, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of November 5, 2016 near his home in St. Elmo Illinois.

Funeral Mass will be Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 11:00 am St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Elmo IL. Father Mark Kasperczuk will officiate. Visitation prior to Funeral Mass from 8:30 am until...

Elizabeth Ann (Foss)  Wells

Elizabeth Ann (Foss) Wells

Oct 31, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Wells died peacefully on October 31, 2016 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, IL. She was 92.

Born Elizabeth Ann Foss on June 21, 1924 in Bridgeport, IL, Ann made her home in St. Joseph, IL for fifty years. She worked for Dr. Bardeen & Dr. Slichter in the University of Illinois' Physics Department before...

Fleda Marilyn Simmons

Fleda Marilyn Simmons

Oct 20, 2016

Fleda Marilyn Simmons, age 85, of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 10:17 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Heath Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Judy Poe will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing...

Arkell Pilcher

Arkell Pilcher

Oct 16, 2016

Arkell Pilcher, age 88, passed away on October 16, 2016 in Meridian, Idaho.

Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 03, 2017 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to Alzheimer's Association or donor's choice.

Arkell was born on February 12, 1928 in Clay County, Illinois,...

Olga Viola (Koss)  Michel

Olga Viola (Koss) Michel

Oct 15, 2016

Olga Viola Marie Michel, age 80, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 7:25 p. m. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church with a one hour viewing prior to service.  Reverend...

Diamond Francis Powell

Diamond Francis Powell

Oct 8, 2016

Diamond Francis Powell, 88, of Carmi, passed away at 10:58 P.M., Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Deaconess VNA Hospice in Evansville, IN.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 13, 2016 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. Burial will be in Griffith Cemetery in Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be held...

Phyllis A (Layton)  Weber

Phyllis A (Layton) Weber

Oct 4, 2016

Phyllis A. Weber, age 86, of Mason, Illinois passed way at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 04, 2016 peacefully at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 08, 2016 at the Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois. Mark White will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Burial will be...

Delbert L Blurton

Delbert L Blurton

Sep 27, 2016

Delbert L. "Skeeb" Blurton, age 86, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away at 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Center in Effingham, Illinois

Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 01, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church in rural St. Elmo, Illinois. Pee Wee Denton will be officiating. There will be a one-hour...

Lucille E (Bricker)  Pontious

Lucille E (Bricker) Pontious

Sep 26, 2016

Lucille E. Pontious, age 85, of Effingham, Illinois entered into eternal rest at 3:00 a. m. Monday, September 26, 2016 peacefully at her home in Effingham, Illinois.

Celebration of life service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Watson Baptist Church in Watson, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on...

John M Sutton

John M Sutton

Sep 25, 2016

John M. Sutton, age 89, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Old Union Church of Christ, rural Louisville, with a one hour viewing prior to service....

Michael E Hollinshead

Michael E Hollinshead

Sep 22, 2016

Michael Hollinshead, age 65, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

There will be no public services per family's request. Memorials may go to the Farina American Legion Post #0411.

Michael was born on May 04, 1951 in Fayette County,...

Robert R Owen

Robert R Owen

Sep 18, 2016

Robert Rhodes Owen, age 87, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:40 p. m. Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on August 31st near Brownstown, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home...

Lorena Bell (Walker)  Prather

Lorena Bell (Walker) Prather

Sep 18, 2016

Lorena Bell Prather (Walker), age 92, passed away peacefully at 11:33 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one hour viewing prior to the service. Burial will be...