Obituaries

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

Ralph William Simmons

Ralph William Simmons

Oct 31, 2015

Ralph W. Simmons, age 86, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 2:07 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Per Ralph's wishes, graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery, rural LaClede, Illinois with Military rites. Judy Poe will be officiating. In Lieu of...

Jon Robert Martin

Jon Robert Martin

Oct 28, 2015

Jon Robert Martin, age 52, of Watson, Illinois passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Watson United Methodist Church in Watson, Illinois. Pastor Carroll Lewis and Jim Whitaker will be officiating. Burial will be at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois....

Mary Eleanor Hutt

Mary Eleanor Hutt

Oct 22, 2015

Mary Eleanor Hutt, age 86, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015 peacefully at her home.

Funeral service will be Monday, October 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle church in Iola, Illinois. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Michael Durre...

Nancy Kay Kingery

Nancy Kay Kingery

Oct 12, 2015

Nancy Kay Kingery, 65, of Barrington, IL, died peacefully with her family by her side at 1:20 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015, at Pepper Family Hospice Center in Barrington, IL.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. There will be a one hour...

Adela D. Rubin

Adela D. Rubin

Oct 11, 2015

Adela D. Rubin, age 96, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 8:44 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Pastor William Emrick will be officiating. There will be a one...

Clarence Michael Wodtka

Clarence Michael Wodtka

Oct 5, 2015

Clarence Michael Wodtka, age 83, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 10:51 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. There will be an hour viewing prior to the service. Reverend...

Carl Bernard Lane

Carl Bernard Lane

Oct 4, 2015

Carl Lane, age 81, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 7:21 a.m. Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at Freidens United Church of Christ in Farina, Illinois. There will be a one hour viewing prior to the service. Rob...

Amanda Jean Lybarger

Amanda Jean Lybarger

Oct 4, 2015

Amanda Jean Lybarger, age 37, of Stewardson, Illinois passed away at 6:13 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her home.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 at Oskaloosa Cemetery in Louisville, Illinois. Kent Robinson will be officiating.  Memorials may be made to the D.A.R.E program or donor's choice.

Amanda was...

James Donald Logue

James Donald Logue

Oct 3, 2015

James Donald Logue, age 64, of St. Elmo passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Springhill Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. Pee Wee Denton will be officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 7,...

Charlotte Gail Ash

Charlotte Gail Ash

Oct 3, 2015

Charlotte Gail Ash, age 68, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

There are no services at this time.

Charlotte was born on December 18, 1946 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert C. and Thelma E. (Jenkins)...

Murl E Williams

Murl E Williams

Sep 30, 2015

Murl E. Williams, age 95, of Collegedale, Tennessee passed away at 8:16 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2015 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two hour visitation prior to service.  Burial will be at Pilcher Cemetery.

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Carol Mae Moore

Carol Mae Moore

Sep 25, 2015

Carol Mae Moore, age 65, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Effingham Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois. Mark White will be officiating. Burial will be at Mason Cemetery in Mason, Illinois. There...

Lavona Lee (Reynolds)  Jones

Lavona Lee (Reynolds) Jones

Sep 24, 2015

LaVona Lee Jones, age 92, of Effingham, IL formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. With a one hour visitation prior to service. ...

Barbara Sue Stites

Barbara Sue Stites

Sep 2, 2015

Barbara Sue Stites, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Lakeland Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. Pee Wee Denton will be officiating. There will be...

Mabel E Fancher

Mabel E Fancher

Aug 30, 2015

Mabel E. Fancher, age 81, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 10:33 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Ron Mulvaney will be officiating. There will be a viewing one hour...

Maxine (Painter)  Wheatley

Maxine (Painter) Wheatley

Aug 30, 2015

Maxine (Painter) Wheatley, age 82, entered into eternal rest at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving daughters.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Herman H. Painter Jr. will be officiating. Burial will be at Arborcrest Memorial Park in...

Lee W Prather

Lee W Prather

Aug 22, 2015

Lee W. Prather, 82, of Effingham, Illinois joined his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his loving wife and children at 6:07 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home. Lee was blessed to have had his earthly home filled with family, friends, and neighbors during his last days. He felt the warmth of laughter, love and memories being...

Judith Kay Leach

Judith Kay Leach

Aug 17, 2015

Judith Kay Leach, age 73, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 2:38 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Pastor Dan Laack will be officiating. Burial will be at...

Oma Juanita Higgs

Oma Juanita Higgs

Aug 17, 2015

Oma Juanita Higgs, age 98, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 9:40 a.m. on August 17, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Evergreen Nursing Home and Rehabilitation center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a one hour viewing prior to...

Kathleen Ann Whitt

Kathleen Ann Whitt

Aug 13, 2015

Kathleen Ann Whitt, age 66 of Farina, Illinois passed away at 5:02 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2015 at her residence in Farina, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Edgewood, Illinois.  Father Marek Kasperczok will be officiating. Burial will be in the Farina Cemetery. Visitation...