Obituaries

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

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...

Eddie F Watson

Eddie F Watson

Sep 10, 2016

Ed F. Watson, age 59, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 12:50 p. m. Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Mark White will be officiating. There will be no funeral service per his...

Wayne Alwardt

Wayne Alwardt

Sep 4, 2016

Wayne Alwardt, age 77, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Sunday, September 04, 2016 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Edgewood Full Gospel Church in Edgewood, Illinois. Judy Poe will be officiating. Graveside service will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in...

Thomas E Dehart

Thomas E Dehart

Sep 3, 2016

Thomas E. Dehart Jr, age 69, of Olney, Illinois passed away at 3:03 p. m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Hunley House in Olney, Illinois.

Memorial Services will from   4 to 8  Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois. Private burial at Keen's Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may go to the Marion County...

Thelma (Scheer)  Moeller

Thelma (Scheer) Moeller

Sep 3, 2016

Thelma Moeller, age 90, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at10:05 a.m.  Saturday, September 03, 2016 at her home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 09, 2016 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to service. Reverend William Emrick will be officiating. Burial will be at...

Peggy Jean (Case)  Cowger

Peggy Jean (Case) Cowger

Aug 25, 2016

Peggy Joan Cowger, age 73, passed away at 1:44 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at St. John's Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Rob Dillingham will be officiating. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Burial...

Lawrence G Oder

Lawrence G Oder

Aug 23, 2016

Dr. Lawrence Gehl Oder, age 81, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the St. Anne's church in Edgewood, Illinois.  A private burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Father Marek...

Shirley L. Pilcher

Shirley L. Pilcher

Aug 22, 2016

Shirley L. Pilcher, age 83, passed away on August 22, 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.

Shirley was born on April 11, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois,...

Selma L. Quade

Selma L. Quade

Aug 19, 2016

Selma L. Quade, age 99, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 6:07 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a two hour viewing...

Floyd G. Pagel

Floyd G. Pagel

Aug 12, 2016

Floyd Glenn Pagel, age 75, of rural Effingham, Illinois passed away at 4:10 p. m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to...

Richard W French

Richard W French

Jul 31, 2016

Richard French, age 52, of Decatur, Illinois passed away at 8:34 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 05, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Ronnie Frazier will be officiating. Burial will be at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. There will...

Linda Christina Beck

Linda Christina Beck

Jul 17, 2016

Linda C. Beck, age 62, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 8:55 a. m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Doctor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Salem, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. There...

William Forman Fairchild

William Forman Fairchild

Jul 14, 2016

William Forman Fairchild, age 74, formerly of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 8:07 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service....

Kenneth "Cap" Haslett

Kenneth "Cap" Haslett

Jul 2, 2016

Kenneth V. "Cap" Haslett, age 100, of St. Elmo, passed away at 3:17 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham.

He was born on February 14, 1916, in rural St. Elmo, the son of Charles R. and Edith A. (nee Aldridge) Haslett. Kenneth married Melva F....

James Howard Mullinax

James Howard Mullinax

Jun 27, 2016

James Howard Mullinax, age 78, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a two-hour viewing prior to the service. Judy Poe will be...