Obituaries
Mary Lou (Loy) Yocum, 93
Mary Lou (Loy) Yocum, 93, of Edgewood, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Willowbrook Memory Support Residences in Effingham. Mary Lou was born at home in Effingham County on August 22, 1930, the daughter of Ralph and Caroline (Hook) Loy. She married Ervin E. Yocum on February 6, 1954, and they shared 68 years...
May 03, 2024
James Austin Warren, 7 Months
James was born on September 6, 2023, and only child of Brittni Karnes and Jordan Warren. James was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Elmo, Illinois on February 10. 2024. James was always smiling and would laugh until he snorted and looked around to see who had done that and would start laughing again. He coul...
May 02, 2024
Rolland Keith Hawkey, 87
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 ...
May 02, 2024
Dale Lawrence Pruemer, 61
Dale Lawrence Pruemer, 61 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Th...
May 01, 2024
Dr. John Chalstrom, 81
Dr. John Chalstrom, 81, of Effingham passed away on April 30, 2024. John was an Iowan at heart. After growing up there, he attended the University of Iowa where he earned his undergraduate degree (1964) and his medical degree (1968). It was there that he met and then married his wife of 56 years, Diana. After completi...
May 01, 2024
Glenn Edward Frichtl, 87
Glenn Edward Frichtl, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 PM - Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM - Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois. The burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park in Newton,...
Apr 29, 2024
Jerald D. Jones, 95
Jerald D. Jones, age 95, of Wheeler passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Jones. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, May 3, 2024, at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rick Britton officiating. Military rites will be offered by Jasper Post No. 20 o...
Apr 29, 2024
Debbie Lynn Fletcher, 68
Debbie Lynn Fletcher, age 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning of April 26, 2024, at her home in Olney, Illinois. Funeral services for Debbie will be held at 10:00 AM - Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. The burial will be in the Amity Cemetery, rural Claremont, Il...
Apr 29, 2024
Michael Lawrence Nichols, 63
Michael Lawrence Nichols, age 63, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. The celebration of life will be on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at OB's Bar in Shobonier, Illinois from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Memorials may go to the donor's choice. Michael was born on April 5, 1...
Apr 29, 2024
Virginia Hanley, 78
Virginia Hanley, age 78, of Jewett, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 PM - Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Meyer Funeral Home- Bishop Chapel, in Greenup, Illinois with Joe Hanley officiating. Visit...
Apr 25, 2024