Martin "Marty" Dale Pagel

Jan 18, 2024

Martin "Marty" Dale Pagel, age 62, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 12:34 a.m. Thursday January 18th, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Gieseking Funeral Home in Altamont, Illinois. Pastor Jim Sporleder will be officiating, there will be a Visitation from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m....

Amanda Sue Swafford

Jan 17, 2024

Amanda Sue Swafford, age 45, of Brownstown, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in the comfort of her home.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later time. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Amanda was born on October 1, 1978 in Daytona Beach, Florida, the daughter of Ronald E....

Wanda Mae Pilman

Jan 17, 2024

Wanda Mae Pilman, age 87, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Salem Township Hospital.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Casual attire is recommended. Michael Durre will be officiating. Interment will...

Sherwin E Albrecht

Jan 14, 2024

Sherwin E. Albrecht, age 94, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shobonier, Illinois. The visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor David Hoehler will be...

Carolyn Joy White

Jan 10, 2024

Carolyn Joy White, age 91, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, January

10, 2024 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial service will take place at a later date. Memorials in honor of Carolyn may be made

to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the donor's choice.

...

Sharon Anne Hopper

Jan 10, 2024

Sharon Anne Hopper, age 60, of Iola, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2024 peacefully, at her home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Mary Maxine Hites

Jan 8, 2024

Mary Maxine Hites, age 96, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 7:44 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Pastor Bill Weaver will be officiating. Interment will...

Ruth Ann Ragsdale

Jan 3, 2024

Ruth Ann Ragsdale, age 79, of St. Elmo, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon.

A private graveside service will be held for her family. Memorials may go to Lutheran care Center or the donor's choice.

Mrs. Ragsdale was born on August 16, 1944 in St....

Imogene Dothager

Jan 2, 2024

Imogene (Spradling) Dothager, 99 years old, was welcomed home by the Lord on Tuesday evening January 2, 2024. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Houston, TX.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in St. Elmo, Illinois with a 2-hour visitation...

Kathy Mahon

Dec 26, 2023

Charlotte "Kathy" Kathryn Mahon, age 73, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

There will be a private family graveside service. Kathy will be laid to rest at Pleasant Grove Cemetery next to her husband Charles Mahon.  Memorials may go to Pleasant Grove...

Fredia Bell Simmons

Dec 24, 2023

Fredia Bell Simmons, age 75, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 8:14 p.m. Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Keen's Chapel Cemetery in LaClede. Brenda Byers will be officiating. Memorials may go to the donor's choice.

Fredia was...

Velna "Peggy" L. Eident

Dec 23, 2023

On December 23, 2023, Velna Laverne "Peggy" (Towles) Eident exchanged this world of flesh and breath, for life eternal.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Christian Church in Mason, Illinois with a one hour visitation prior to service.  Mark White will be officiating. Burial will be held in the...

Paul W. Schneider

Dec 19, 2023

Paul W. Schneider, age 73, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 1:11 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Maryville, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. Masonic Rites will be performed by the Kinmundy Masonic Lodge at 11:30 a.m. with visitation from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  ...

Betty Jane Loy

Dec 19, 2023

Betty Jane Loy, age 92, of LaClede, Illinois passed away at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. James Mulvaney will be officiating. Interment will be...

David L Miller

Dec 14, 2023

Celebrating the Life of David L Miller February 17, 1945 - December 14, 2023 Dave is survived by his wife Cindy, brother Herb Miller, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and five cats. Dave loved his cats, fishing and reading the Bible. His warm smile and contagious laugh will be missed. Celebration of Life to be held January 6, 2024 ...

James Edward Riechman

Dec 12, 2023

James Edward Riechman, age 87, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 6:02 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, after a brave and courageous battle against cancer over the past year.

A Celebration of Life will be at 1p.m Friday, December 15, 2023 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Farina...

Jerry Dean Eident

Nov 30, 2023

On Nov. 14, 2024, Jerry Dean Eident, 71, of rural Mason, Ill., completed his baptism and received the fulfillment of God's promise at UP Medical Center Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD., during a trip with his wife, Jeannie, to visit family.

Services will be held at Mason Christian Church on Saturday, Nov. 23. Visitation will begin at 10...

Virginia (Mahon) Lovett

Nov 30, 2023

Virginia Lovett, age 96, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Reverend Kelly Carruthers...

Michael Allan Wirz

Nov 30, 2023

Michael Allan Wirz, age 73, of Brownstown`, Illinois passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Catholic Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Elmo with a visitation from 12:00 p.m. to time of service. Father Ron Lorilla...

William Allen Schneider

Nov 30, 2023

William Allen Schneider, age 76, of Farina, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 13, in the peaceful tranquility of his home.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church...