Obituaries

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

Viola Sue Fulk

Viola Sue Fulk

Jul 29, 2024

Viola Sue Fulk, age 81, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away the evening of Monday, July 29, 2024 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with an hour visitation prior to the service.  Interment will be at Edgewood Cemetery. Visitation will...

Florina E. Finley

Florina E. Finley

Jul 28, 2024

Florina Esther Finley, age 94, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away in the afternoon of Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Eagle Ridge Assisted Living in Decatur.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a one-hour visitation prior to the service Pastor Patrick Edrington will be...

Ronnie Leon Merritt Sr.

Ronnie Leon Merritt Sr.

Jul 24, 2024

Ronnie Leon Merritt Sr., age 60, of rural Edgewood, Illinois passed away unexpectedly in the evening of Wednesday, July 24, 2024 after a motorcycle accident.

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

Ronnie was born on June 2, 1964 in Vandalia, Illinois, the son...

Eric Jason Aldora

Eric Jason Aldora

Jul 21, 2024

Eric Jason Aldora, age 49, of Effingham, Illinois passed away the morning of Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Evergreen Rehab. Nursing Center in Effingham, Illinois

Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Watson Cemetery.  Memorials may go to Hope4Horses, E.A.R.S., or the donor's choice.

Eric was born on October 4,...

Evelyn Ruth Joliff

Evelyn Ruth Joliff

Jul 12, 2024

Evelyn Ruth Joliff, age 92, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m./p.m.  Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Pastor Michael Durre will be officiating. Interment will be at Edgewood...

Nadine Ida Davies

Nadine Ida Davies

Jul 2, 2024

Nadine Ida Davies, age 95 of Redondo Beach, California, formerly of Farina passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at St. Andrews Presbyterian hospital in Redondo Beach, California.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Farina Cemetery in Farina, Illinois.

Nadine was born on August 18, 1928...

Alice Faye Rhoades

Alice Faye Rhoades

Jun 23, 2024

Alice Faye Rhoades, age 80, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Ramsey, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to Aperion Care Activity Department in St. Elmo,...

Ronnie Lee Smith

Ronnie Lee Smith

Jun 20, 2024

Ronnie Smith, age 63, of Salem, Illinois passed away in the early morning of Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Helia Healthcare in Salem, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a half hour visitation prior to the service. Pastor Michael Durre will be officiating. Interment...

Phyllis E. Maske

Phyllis E. Maske

Jun 19, 2024

Phyllis Elaine Maske, age 80, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 5:44 a.m. on June 19, 2024 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Ryan Meyer...

Connie L. Ervin

Connie L. Ervin

Jun 4, 2024

Connie Lou Ervin, 76, of St. Elmo, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Aperion Care in St Elmo after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a two-hour visitation prior to the service.  Pee Wee Denton will be...

Tommy Allen Edwards

Tommy Allen Edwards

Jun 3, 2024

Tommy Allen Edwards, age 72, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to the St. Judes' Children Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children or the donor's choice.

Tommy was born on October 16, 1951 in Effingham,...

Lelah Deloris Kroenlein

Lelah Deloris Kroenlein

May 31, 2024

Lelah Deloris Kroenlein, age 93, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Lakeland Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2024 at Pagel Funeral home in Edgewood, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will...

Clyde Allen Nevergall

Clyde Allen Nevergall

May 31, 2024

Clyde Allen Nevergall, age 78, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Friday, May 31,2024 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo with a visitation from 4 p.m. until time of service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Interment will be...

Sherry Lynn Osteen

Sherry Lynn Osteen

May 29, 2024

Sherry Lynn Pruemer Osteen, age 62, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Effingham Rehabilitation Center.

There will be no services at this time. Memorials may go to Sarah Bush Hospice or the donor's choice.

Sherry was born on May 30, 1961 in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Henry "Butch" and...

Versie Ray Baucum

Versie Ray Baucum

May 29, 2024

Versie Rae Baucum, age 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Catholic Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Elmo with a visitation from 8 a.m. to time of service. Father Ron...

Sandra Jean Sickles

Sandra Jean Sickles

May 26, 2024

Sandra Jean Sickles, age 70, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon.

Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Pee Wee Denton will be officiating. Interment...

Dennis J. Meseke

Dennis J. Meseke

May 16, 2024

Dennis John Arthur Meseke, age 94, of Shobonier, Illinois departed from this world at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital with his beloved family by his side. In his final days, Dennis found solace & joy in the company of his cherished family & friends, eagerly anticipating the journey ahead.

Funeral service...

Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith

May 12, 2024

Barbara Ann (Doty) Smith, 81, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at home on May 12, 2024, with her husband and daughters by her side.  Barbara was born to Sidney and Roberta (Rogers) Doty in Effingham, IL, on April 4, 1943.   Barbara grew up with her older brother Bob near Wright's Corner north of St. Elmo.  When Bob started...

George D. Brown Jr.

George D. Brown Jr.

May 7, 2024

George D Brown Jr., age 96, of Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 2:45 a.m.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2024 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri with military rites.  Jim Giffin will be officiating.

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Rolland K. Hawkey

Rolland K. Hawkey

Apr 30, 2024

Rolland Keith Hawkey, age 87, of Effingham, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Judy Poe will be officiating. Interment will be at Keen's...