Obituaries

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

Glenna Kay Hanna

Glenna Kay Hanna

Mar 2, 2024

Glenna Kay Hanna, age 84, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:22 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her home.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at St. Elmo Christian Church. Jim Quick will be officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday,...

Barbara Ann Cox

Barbara Ann Cox

Feb 25, 2024

Barbara Ann Cox, age 75, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Per Barb's wishes, there will be no services. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes or the donor's choice.

Barb's family would like to thank HSHS Home Health Care and Hospice nurses for...

Raleigh "Gene" Wharton Sr.

Raleigh "Gene" Wharton Sr.

Feb 18, 2024

Raleigh "Gene" Eugene Wharton Sr., age 93, of Altamont, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at his home in Altamont, Illinois

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Mahon Cemetery in rural Edgewood with Ed Wojnar officiating. Military Rites will be observed. Memorials may go to Salem Cemetery, Mahon Cemetery,...

Brandi Nicole Pilcher

Brandi Nicole Pilcher

Feb 14, 2024

Brandi Nicole Pilcher, age 38, of Farina, Illinois passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood. Memorials may go to Hope4Horses, Effingham Humane Society, or the donor's choice.

Brandi was born on March 7, 1985 in...

Gerald Dean Neal

Gerald Dean Neal

Feb 13, 2024

Gerald Dean Neal, 83,  of Watson, Illinois passed away on February 13, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his children.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2023 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating.  Interment will follow at Watson Cemetery, Watson,...

Brenda Joyce Gallion

Brenda Joyce Gallion

Feb 1, 2024

Brenda Joyce Gallion, age 80, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at her home in St. Elmo.

There will be a private family service. Memorials may go to Oblong Children's Christian Home 4094 E 1050th Ave, Oblong, Illinois, 62449, St. Jude Children's Hospital, or the donor's choice.

Brenda was born...

Dale Gene Parker

Dale Gene Parker

Jan 31, 2024

Dale Gene Parker, age 67, of Dieterich, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital.

Services for Dale will be at a later date. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help with expenses.

Dale was born on October 30, 1956 in Charleston, Illinois, the son of Bradley...

Glynis Mae Wright

Glynis Mae Wright

Jan 24, 2024

Glynis Mae Wright, age 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Interment will be at Springhill...

John N Allen

John N Allen

Jan 23, 2024

John N. Allen, age 77, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be at Iola Cemetery. Memorials...

Leona Fay Butts

Leona Fay Butts

Jan 19, 2024

Leona Fay (McWhorter) Butts, 83, of South Haven, Michigan peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Holland Hospital. Funeral service at 12 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois with a 2-hour visitation prior to service. Corben Matney will be officiating.  Leona will be laid to rest at...

Martin "Marty" Dale Pagel

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

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

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

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

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.

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Sharon Anne Hopper

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

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

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

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

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...