Obituaries

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

Brenda Sue Forbes

Brenda Sue Forbes

Sep 22, 2024

Brenda S. "Susie" Forbes, 77, of rural St. Elmo, Illinois peacefully transitioned to join her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

A memorial service/celebration of life will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Connection Church, 2230 US Highway 40, St. Elmo, IL with Pastor Tim Caraway officiating. Memorials may go to Golden...

Charles Dean Brauer

Charles Dean Brauer

Sep 22, 2024

Charles Dean Brauer, age 86, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Illinois with one hour viewing prior to service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be in...

Ernest E. Elledge

Ernest E. Elledge

Sep 20, 2024

Ernest E. Elledge, age 93, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with one hour viewing prior to service. Memorials may go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the donor's...

Donna J. Gillmore

Donna J. Gillmore

Sep 6, 2024

Donna J. Gillmore, age 78, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial service will be 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. Memorials may go to Crossroads Cancer Center in Effingham or the donor's choice.

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Phyllis Jean Danks

Phyllis Jean Danks

Sep 2, 2024

Phyllis Jean Danks, 84, of Mason, Illinois passed away on September 2nd, 2024 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-half hour visitation prior to the service. Pastor Kathy Lewis will be officiating. Interment...

Robert Allen Willis

Robert Allen Willis

Aug 22, 2024

Robert Allen Willis, age 80, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial service for Robert will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to HSHS Hospice or the donor's choice.

Robert was born on June 23, 1944...

Mary K. Monk

Mary K. Monk

Aug 18, 2024

Mary Katherine Monk, age 85, of Granite City, Illinois passed away in the early morning of Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Edwardsville.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Interment will be at...

Owen W. Karnes Sr.

Owen W. Karnes Sr.

Aug 17, 2024

Owen W. Karnes Sr., age 78, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away late Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Vandalia, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Interment will be at Beecher City Cemetery....

Keith D. Tharp

Keith D. Tharp

Aug 14, 2024

Keith Donel Tharp, age 52, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his home in St. Elmo.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a two-hour visitation prior to the service.  Pastor Tim Caraway will be officiating. Burial will be...

Barry C. Hodges

Barry C. Hodges

Jul 29, 2024

Barry Hodges, age 74, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away the morning of Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home, with his family nearby.

A private Celebration of Life for Barry will be held at a later date. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Barry was born on June 22, 1950 in Jasper, Alabama, the...

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...