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11/07/2025

Nina Sue Grubaugh, age 79, of Monticello, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 in Asheville, North Carolina surrounded by family.

A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3955 Lourdes Drive, Decatur, Illinois 62526. Bishop Brett Sampson will be presiding. Graveside service will be at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Post Oak Cemetery in Rural St. Elmo, Illinois. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Decatur Humane Society or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.

Nina was born on September 13, 1946 in Saint Elmo, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil and Bertha “Peggy” (Cutright) Grubaugh. Nina graduated from St. Elmo High School and attended the University of Illinois where she graduated in 1970 as a registered Pharmacist. Nina’s career included work as a pharmacist in retail pharmacies and as a hospital pharmacist, the setting she most enjoyed.

Nina was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Decatur, Illinois. Working with the children in Primary was her favorite form of service in the church. She loved to go antiquing and spending time embroidering. She also enjoyed spending time watching “Law and Order” and “Perry Mason” on television. Nina was a parent to many cats through the years, including an entire litter she rescued once. They each became beloved members of her family.

Nina is survived by her niece, Anouk Grubaugh; nephew, Andre Grubaugh (Qi Wang); grand-nephew, Lars Grubaugh; and sister-in-law, Gladys Grubaugh.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Peggy Grubaugh; and her brother, Wiley Grubaugh.

11/05/2025

Lawrence “Larry” Woerner Hebron, age 85, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 8, at 11 a.m. at Kinmundy United Methodist Church with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Michael Rudzinski will be officiating. Interment will be at Farina Cemetery. Memorials may go to Cunningham Children’s Home, Urbana, IL or Leslie Bates Davis Neighborhood House in East St. Louis or donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Larry was born on August 11, 1940 in Farina, Illinois, son of Howard and Frances (Woerner) Hebron. He married Patsy Wagoner on January 8, 1961 in Edgewood, IL. He enjoyed woodworking, singing in the choir, motorcycling, square dancing, and continued the family farming. He achieved his goal of obtaining his pilot license. He was a retired telecommunicator for the Illinois State Police District 12. His greatest joy of all was spending time with his family.

He is survived by wife, Patsy, son: Lawrence Hebron II (Ruth) of Farina; daughters: Katrina (Heinz) Hebron-Goerke, Christine Hebron both of Farina; brother: Tom (Carolyn) Hebron of Tolono; sister-in-law, Joanne Hebron of Tennessee; grandchildren: Hannah Goerke, Lacie (Brian) Livingston, Dr. Jamie (Antoine) Kennedy, Cody (Sarah) Richardson, Katelyn (Derek) Chancy, Frances “Hal”(Nick Yamamoto) Hebron, Kara Shimboff, Chris (Amanda) Shimboff III, Tony (Khristian)Shimboff; great-grandchildren: Mariah and Landon Livingston, Antoine, Ava, Ayden, Averiee, Axeston, Azerick Kennedy; Millie, Emily, Walker, Rylee Richardson; Meredith and Camden Chancy; Ethan (Shaylen) White, Kaley Ramsey Chris (Alexis) Shimboff IV, Theodore Shimboff, Jasper Shimboff, Anthian Shimboff, Zephaniah (Lexi) Shimboff, and Jhemi Shimboff; great-great grandchildren: Nicholas Shimboff, Ellie and Adeline White. And his beloved dog, Macy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Frances Hebron; brother, John Hebron.

11/03/2025

William Daniel “Bill” Burr, age 76, of Iuka, Illinois passed away on November 2, 2025 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM, and Friday, November 7, 2025, from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Oskaloosa Cemetery. Kent Robinson will be presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner’s Organization, Salem Humane Society, or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.
Bill was born on March 25, 1949, the son of James R. Burr and Alice I. Surrels. He married his sweetheart, Shirley on June 10, 1976 at the Iola Baptist Church in Iola, Illinois. He loved working on wood crafts, running a scrap yard, and especially spending time talking and visiting with family and friends. He also had a little dog he loved dearly, Honey Bunny. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley; sons, William Burr and Bobby Burr; 6 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild with another on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice Burr; brothers, John, Jim, Jerry, and Donald; and sisters, Joyce and Jenny.

10/29/2025

Lina Lavern (Haslet) Scoles, 94, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Haven of St. Elmo.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. Pastor Jim Giffin will officiate. Burial will follow immediately at Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo, Illinois. In place of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the donor’s choice.
Lina was born on April 25, 1931, in Harvey, Illinois, to Marion W. and Minnie M. (Naylor) Haslet. She married Abraham L. “Abe” Scoles on December 7, 1946, in Effingham, Illinois. His work moved them from state to state, but Lina settled in easily wherever they landed—joining local bowling and golf leagues and making friends everywhere she went.
Lina began waiting tables at just fourteen and took great pride in working hard from such a young age. Always quick with a smile, a joke, or a feisty comeback, she later became known around town as “The Sno Cone Lady” when she owned the Tropical Sno in St. Elmo.
She loved laughter, good company, and a little fun wherever she could find it. Her favorite shows included America’s Funniest Home Videos, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune. She enjoyed summers with her grandkids, afternoons on the golf course or at the bowling alley, and the occasional trip to Walmart. Her fried egg sandwiches were the best, and she never turned down a Lotto ticket, scratch-off, or a good game of Bingo. Pretty solar lights and watching for hummingbirds brought her endless joy.
Above all, Lina loved her family deeply and often said she was “so blessed to have such a beautiful family.”
She is survived by her children, Lynda Joyce Werner of St. Elmo, IL; Rick Scoles (Lori) of Tucson, AZ; and Annette Ray of Draper, UT. Grandchildren: Tony Werner (June) of Shady Shores, TX; Jennifer Trussel (Clay) of Hattiesburg, MS; Jeff Werner (Kelly) of St. Elmo, IL; Amanda Payne (Donnie) of St. Elmo, IL; Kelly Scoles of Phoenix, AZ; Kevyn Langston (Jamison) of Draper, UT; and Kennedy Nettleton (Sam) of Salt Lake City, UT. Great-grandchildren: Logan, Rose, Warren, Claire, Frankie, Auden, Asher, and Parker; and great-great-grandchildren, Atlas and soon-to-be-born Lillie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Abe; brothers Marion, Herbert, and Alford Haslet, and Bill Myers; sisters Ida Rhoades, Dolly Roach, and Sue Riley; son-in-law, Willard Werner; and her cherished puppy, Trapper.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Haven of St. Elmo and HSHS Hospice for their loving care and kindness during Lina’s final days.

10/27/2025

Judith Marie Kuhlman, age 77, of Mason, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Pastor Mark White will be presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family, or the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhomes.com.

Judith was born on August 23, 1948, the daughter of John Florey and Cora Lawrence. She married John Kuhlman on September 26, 1971 in Beecher City, Illinois. She loved working outside, and enjoyed spending time gardening, sewing, or reading. She especially adored spending time with her grandson and great-granddaughters.

Judith is survived by her son, John Kuhlman (Kendra) of Mason, Illinois; grandson, JT Kuhlman (Stacy) of Mason; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Kuhlman and Kinley Kuhlman; sister, Connie Stewart, of Beecher City, Illinois; and sisters-in-law, Marge Florey of Cowden, Illinois; Lucille Florey of Beecher City, Illinois, and Barbara Florey of Shumway, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Kuhlman; parents, John and Cora Florey; brothers, Jerry Florey, Robert Florey, and Ronnie Florey; and sisters, Betty Rickets, Peggy Florey, and Joanne Walls; and brothers-in-law, Wilbur Ricketts, Terry Walls, and Leonard Stewart; and nephew, Greg Walls.

10/19/2025

Loretta Mae Woods, age 84, of Watson, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Evergreen Health and Rehab Center in Effingham, Illinois.

A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Edgewood Cemetery. Memorials may go to Watson Baptist Church or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Loretta was born on April 13, 1941 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Don and Opal (McArtor) Smith. She married Charles Woods on May 19, 1978 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She was a former member of the Watson Baptist Church. She enjoyed baking and tending to her flowers.

She is survived by her husband, Charles L. Woods of Watson, IL; sons, Curt (Amanda) Johnson of Mason, IL, Mark (Kasandra) Johnson of Charleston, IL, Darren (Cheryl) Johnson of Watson, IL; Craig (Whitlee) Woods of Carthage, MO; daughter, Debbie (Stanley) Alwardt of Edgewood, IL; brother, Kenneth Smith of Holly, Colorado; twelve grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren, with one on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Opal Smith; son, Brett Johnson; sister, Linda Matlock; and brother, Donald “Sonny” Smith.

10/02/2025

Francis Arlene Byers Adamson, age 86, of Watson, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Funeral service will be on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Mason Christian Church in Mason, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Pastor Mark White will be officiating. Interment will follow at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery in Farina. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, The Shriner’s Organization, or the donor’s choice.
Arlene was born on May 15, 1939, the daughter of Harold Richard Byers and Nellie Louise Guerrettaz Byers. She married the love of her life Denzel Leroy Adamson on December 31, 1963 in Effingham, Illinois. Arlene started working at a young age, picking strawberries for neighbors, and when she got older worked at Brown’s Egg Factory. She was then a telephone operator for Illinois Bell for years. She waited tables at the Holiday Inn, and then worked as a furnace operator at General Electric. Arlene then worked at Peerless of America and retired from there, and after a time went back to work with Unit 40 Effingham Schools as a lunchroom supervisor.
Arlene undeniably loved reading, and especially enjoyed reading mystery books. She also loved gardening and flowers. She was a social butterfly, and absolutely adored people. She got a kick out of traveling, unless it was over the mountains in a Winnebago. Arlene loved her family and friends more than anything and cherished every moment she spent with them. She also thoroughly enjoyed having a treat every now and then, especially strawberry ice cream, and you rarely saw her without a Diet Coke in her hand.
Arlene is survived by her son, Kent Robinson (Barb) of Mason; daughters Denise Anderson of Mason and Lynette Adamson (Paul LeBeau) of Watson; grandchildren, Stephanie and Michelle; five great-grandchildren, Logan, Leah, Bryant, Brent, and Taylor; and one great-great grandchild on the way.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzel Adamson; parents, Harold and Nellie Byers; brothers, Dale Byers and Dean Byers; sisters, Sharon Byers and Debra Byers; and son-in-law Brian Anderson.

09/22/2025

James “Jim” Albert Herrick, age 89, of Iola, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Clay County, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois, with visitation two hours prior to the service. Interment will follow at Iola Cemetery. Pastor Michael Durre will be presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Clay County Hospice, Edgewood Opry, or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.

Jim was born on August 16, 1936 in Iola, Illinois, the son of Harris Herrick and Martha Jones. He worked for many years with the International Union of Elevator Constructors. He met his sweetheart Erma while working at the hospital in Springfield. Jim loved being outdoors, and especially loved riding horses. He also enjoyed spending time riding motorcycles. James also liked music, and singing and playing at the Edgewood Opry.

Jim is survived by his son, James Herrick; daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Herrick; brother, William “Bill” (Sherry) Herrick; granddaughter, Brooke; four great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, as well as his sweetheart of 26 years, Erma Whaley and adopted daughter, Tammy Bitner.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Herrick; parents, Harris and Martha Herrick; and sisters, Marceline Williamson, Jackie Allen and Joan Savage.

09/17/2025

Lavina M. Opfer, age 96, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 19, 2025 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may go to St. Peter Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Lavina was born on April 29, 1929 in Fayette County, Illinois to Edward Drewes and Lillian Rebbe. She married her husband, Kenneth Edward Opfer on December 19, 1948 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shobonier, Illinois. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and worked for the USPS as a rural carrier for 25 years. Lavina was an avid Illini fan and loved playing pinochle and sheephead card games. She loved to go to Gatch Lake, and baking chocolate chip cookies for her grandkids every week, which they loved eating. She enjoyed watching her grandkids play ball, especially volleyball. She also enjoyed traveling, bowling and gardening.

Lavina is survived by her son, Kevin Opfer (Julie) of Shobonier; daughter, Vanessa Wasmuth of Farina; grandchildren, Taylor Opfer, Kendall Opfer (Andrea), Trevor Opfer, Tanner Opfer (Kristina), and Doug Wasmuth; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Opfer; parents, Edward and Lillian Drewes; son-in-law Mike Wasmuth; and her brother, Delbert Drewes.

09/04/2025

Rosalee “Rose” Willis Burgess, age 90, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 8, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois, with Graveside Service immediately after with interment at Edgewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the Alzheimer's Association or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.

Rosalee was born on July 4, 1935 to Otto Willis and Lottie Smith Willis. She married her husband Leroy Burgess on January 22, 1959 at the Louisville Methodist Church in Louisville, Illinois. She was a member of the Edgewood Christian Church for many years, where she loved singing in the choir and serving in the Angels group. She especially loved singing with her sister, Phyllis. She also enjoyed spending time volunteering with the American Cancer Society.

Rose is survived by her daughter, Pam Barak (Richard) of Louisville, Kentucky; as well as her three grandchildren, Brandon Barak (Analyn), Kaley Barak, and Matthew Barak; and two great-grandchildren, Kade and Harvie Mae.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Burgess; son, Stephen Leroy Burgess; parents, Otto and Lottie Willis; brothers, Aden Willis, Dillard Willis, Richard Willis, and Herman Willis; sisters, Marzella Petersen, Velma Daniels, Genelle Hillyer Tucker, and Phyllis Danks.

08/30/2025

Sharon LaVonne Wagner, age 79, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 10:58 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 in the comfort of her home.

A celebration of the life of Reverend Sharon Wagner will be on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. at the Centennial Building in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may go to the family or the donor’s choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com

Sharon was born on June 13, 1946 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (McCarthy) Prater. She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in California and then went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree from California State University Hayward and graduate degree from St. Mary’s University and the Episcopal School for Deacons in the Diocese of California. She married Fred Wagner in 1971 in California. Sharon was a teacher in California for over 20 years and an Episcopal Deacon in the Diocese of California. She loved Project Linus quilting, doing jigsaw puzzles, and following the Annual Tour De France.

She is survived by her husband, Fred Wagner of St. Elmo; daughters, Nicole Mullicane (husband Mark) of California, Juliana Wagner (wife Pam Saylor) of St. Elmo, Illinois, and Katie Dye (husband Jeremiah) of Missouri; grandchildren, Skylar, Cassie, and Isaiah Dye; special grandchildren, Isiah, Aubrey, Leah, and Scarlett Saylor; sister, Kathy Donovan (husband Patrick) of California.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Elizabeth Prater.

08/26/2025

Allen Lee Garrison, age 73 yrs, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 12:30 am on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois. A private family gathering will be at a later date.

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