Marjorie E. Howell, 85 of Brownstown, passed at 6:20 PM Friday, December 9, 2011 in the St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham.
Funeral services are 11 AM Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the C&A Pagel Funeral Home, St. Elmo with burial to follow in Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society or donors choice.

Janet M. McEndollar, 72 of Farina, passed Sunday, December 4, 2011 in her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 10, 2011 at C&A Pagel Funeral Home, St. Elmo with Ellsworth Smith officiating. A private committal will be held at a later date at Sidener Cemetery, rural Saint Elmo. Memorials are requested to Sidener Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be on Friday October 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday October 20th from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery Rural Beecher City, Illinois. In lieu of flowers: Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of donor’s choice.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday October 2, 2011 at St. Elmo Christian Church, Corner of Sixth and Main Streets St. Elmo. Visitation will be Saturday October 1, 2011 from 2 to 6 PM at the church. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. A memorial fund will be established in memory of Adam. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Adam Schumacher Memorial Fund, C/O Midland States Bank, 1611 Veterans Ave., Vandalia IL.

Memorial Services will be held on 10:30 AM Thursday September 29, 2011 at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo.   Friends may greet the family at 10:00 AM.  Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo.  Memorials may be made in his name to: the Powers Family.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday October 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the First Baptist Church St. Elmo, Ill.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday August 30, 2011 at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Committal Service, Military Rites and Burial will be a 1:00 PM at Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption, Illinois. Memorials may be made to: The Evans Family.

Funeral Services will be held at11:00 AM Saturday July 2, 2011 at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Friday July 1, 2011 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial and Military Rites will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City. Memorials may be made in Earl's name to:

Mother's Against Drunk Driving
1303 North 7th Street
Vandalia, IL 62471-1243

Memorial Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday June 4, 2011 at Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Friends may gather one hour prior to the funeral. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to: St. Elmo Veterans Memorial Fund C/O St Elmo American Legion Post 420, PO Box 132 St. Elmo, Ill. 62458

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday May 25, 2011 at Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City. Memorial may be made to the Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday 12:00 Noon at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Ill. Memorials may be made in her name to: The Powers Family or to the American Cancer Society.

Memorial service and burial will be Saturday July 7th 2007 at 11 AM Mound Cemetery Charleston, Illinois. No visitation is scheduled. Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial Services will be held at Noon on Saturday April 16, 2011 at Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made in her name to: Kaskaskia Church

Memorial Services will be on Friday April 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Friends may gather at 1:00 PM prior to the funeral. Inurnment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in her name to: The healing Garden at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital Effingham.

Ricky Gene Wadlow age 54 of St. Cloud, Florida formerly of Pinckneyville, Ill. and Arnold, Mo, died Sunday March 13, 2011 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday March 12, 2011 at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be two hours prior to the funeral also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City. Memorials may be made to the Springhill Cemetery Fund.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday February 23, 2011 at the First United Methodst Church St Elmo. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to: “Another Child Foundation” 416 East Dover Road Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Graveside Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday February 8, 2011 at Paradise Cemetery Steeleville, Illinois. Visitation will be for one hour at 11:00 AM Tuesday February 8, 2011 at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to: Shriner’s Hospital St. Louis, Mo.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 10:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home.  Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 8 PM also at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo.  Memorials may be made to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation or American Heart Association.

No visitation or services will be held. Memorials may be made to the Family.

Funeral services and interment will be private. Memorials may be made in his name to the Charity of your choice.

Funeral Blessing will be on Thursday July 1, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be a hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to: Donor’s Choice.

Graveside funeral services will be on 10:00 AM Sunday June 27, 2010 at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Saturday June 26, 2010 at the Kessel Funeral Home. Memorials may be made in her name to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be on Monday May 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Pee Wee Denton will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday May 2, 2010 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial and Military rites will be at Springhill Cemetery Beecher City, Illinois. Memorials may be made to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday April 23, 2010 at 10:30 AM at the Fairview United Methodist Church Avena Township, Illinois. Visitation will be on Thursday April 22, 2010 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery, Avena Township, Illinois. Memorials may be made to: Kessel Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AMWednesday April 21, 2010 at Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Tuesday April 21, 2010 from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Kessel Funeral Home.

Private family services, military rites & burial will be held at Springhill Cemetery Beecher City, Illinois. Visitation will be on Sunday April 11, 2010 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St.Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made to: Friendship Manor Alzheimer’s Unit or St. Elmo Veterans Memorial.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday April 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be ½ hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Stein-Stine Cemetery St. James, Illinois. Memorials may be made to: Donor’s Choice.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church and the St. Elmo Library.

Funeral Services will be Saturday March 13, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Arborcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Effingham. Memorials may be made in his name to: Friendship Manor Activities Department Cumberland Road St. Elmo, Ill. 62458

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday March 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church St. Elmo. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the service also at the church. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo.

No Visitation or services are scheduled; her wishes were to be cremated. Memorials may be made in her name to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be on Friday January 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Thursday January 28, 2010 from 4 to 7 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo and One Hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday. Burial and Military rites will be at 2:00 PM at Coulterville City Cemetery Coulterville, Ill. Memorials may be made to: Coulterville VFW Post 6865 511 VFW Street Coulterville, Illinois 62237 or First United Methodist Church, Vit-Em-In Sunday School Class 215 North Walnut Street St. Elmo, Illinois.

No visitation or services are scheduled. He will be cremated according to his wishes. Memorial may be made in his name to: Donor’s Choice.

Graveside Funeral Services and Burial will be held 11:00 AM Friday December 18, 2009 at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Illinois. No visitation will be held.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM January 9, 2010 at Liberty Christian Church Brownstown, Illinois. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the service. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Lee Warner Benefit c/o Fayette County Bank 320 North Main Street St. Elmo, Illinois 62458. Kessel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Visitation will be on Wednesday December 9, 2009 at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral at 10:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Illinois. Memorials may be made in her name to: Trinity Chapel R.R. 2 Box 140 St. Elmo, Ill. 62458

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Monday November 30, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Stein-Stine Cemetery, St. James. Memorials may be made in her name to: St. Elmo American Legion Post 420, P.O. Box 132, St. Elmo, ll. 62458

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Friday April 24, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Thursday April 23, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM at Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo and one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in Flossie’s name to: First United Methodist Church St. Elmo, Illinois

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday November 5, 2009 at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be a later date at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Beecher City. Memorials may be made in his name to: American Legion Post 420, PO Box 132, St. Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Graveside Services, Military Rites and Burial will be on Wednesday September 16, 2009 at 11:30 AM at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Illinois. Visitation will be prior to the funeral on Wednesday from 9 to 11 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in his name to: The American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Memorial Service will be held on Monday September 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Liberty Christian Church rural Brownstown. Rev. Tom Fedrigon will officiate. Memorials may be made in her name to Donor’s Choice.

Celebration of her life will be on Friday September 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City. Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday September 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday July 17, 2009 at 1:00 Pm at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Ill. Memorials may be made in her name to: Greenridge Church, 7402 Bilek Road Alma, Illinois 62807-1403.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday July 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the service also at the church. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery Shelbyville, Illinois. Memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday July 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Urn interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in her name to: American Cancer Society.

Memorial Services and interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: BJC Home Care Services.

Funeral Services will be on 10:30 AM Tuesday May 26, 2009 at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Visitation will be Monday May 25, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Loudon City Cemetery in Loudon Twp. Memorial may be made in her name to: the Cemetery or to the St. Elmo Christian Church St. Elmo.

Funeral Services will be Friday May 22, 2009 at 3:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church St. Elmo. Visitation will be from 1:00 until the service time also at the church. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorial to: First United Methodist Church or St Elmo Public Library District.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday May 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the service time. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to: Karen Rhodes-Evon Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O St. Elmo School District Office 1200 North Walnut Street St. Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be 12:00 Noon Saturday May 2, 2009 at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the service. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be held on 11:00 AM Tuesday April 28, 2009 at First United Methodist Church, St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at 2:00 PM at Peaceful Valley Cemetery in Odin, Illinois. Memorials may be made in her name to: First United Methodist Church St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday March 28, 2009 at Freedom Reigns in Christ Church (Route 40 East) St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Friday March 27, 2009 from 4 PM to 8 PM and Saturday from 9 am until the service, also at the church. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Altamont, Ill. Memorials may be made to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday March 21, 2009 at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo.  Visitation will be on Friday March 20, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery Beecher City.  In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to Springhill Cemetery Fund.

Graveside Funeral Services will be on at 11:00 AM Tuesday March 17, 2009 at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Illinois.  No Visitation is scheduled.  Memorials may be made in her name to: Donor's Choice.

Graveside Services, Military Rites & Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday March 13, 2009 at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo . Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 to 8 pm at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in John’s name to: Deken Sports Park or St. Elmo Public Library District.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Friday February 6, 2009 at Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home concluding with Masonic Rites at 8 PM. Burial and Military Rites will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: St. Elmo Veterans Memorial P.O. Box 132 St. Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo with Visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Elmo Historical Society.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday December 13, 2008 at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM Friday December 12, 2008 at Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo.  Burial will follow the graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to St. Elmo Veterans Memorial C/O St Elmo American Legion Post 420, PO Box 132 St. Elmo, Illinois  62458.

Funeral Services will be held on 2:00 PM Saturday December 13, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the service time also at the church. Burial and Military Rites will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to: St. Elmo Dare Program.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday December 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Monday December 1, 2008 from 6 to 8 Pm also at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery Brownstown, Illinois.  Memorials may be made to the Elder Family C/O the funeral home.

Services will be held privately with burial at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Kessel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials to: the Rhodes Family C/O Kessel Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be on Friday October 31, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Thursday October 30 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery Effingham. Memorials may be made to: The Myers Family or Fayette County Health Dept. Hospice.

Funeral Services will be on Friday October 31, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Thursday October 30 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery Effingham. Memorials may be made to: The Myers Family or Fayette County Health Dept. Hospice.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church Loogootee, Illinois. Visitation will be Friday, October 3, 2008 from 6 to 8 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church, Loogootee, Burial will be at Stein-Stine Cemetery in St. James. Memorials may be made in her name to: Zion Lutheran Church.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 25, 2008 at 1:30 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Ill.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials to: Donor's Choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 24, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008 from 6 to 8 pm also at the funeral home. Burial will be a Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Kaskaskia Church rural Beecher City or St. Elmo Tree Committee c/o Fayette County Bank.

Graveside & Military Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday September 2, 2008 at Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo. Visitation will one hour prior to the funeral at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to of Lincolnland Hospice of Sarah Bush, 700 West Lincoln Suite 800 Charleston, Illinois 61920.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday July 30, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Tuesday July 29, 2008 from 5 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery rural St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in Waneta’s name to: St. Elmo Food Pantry C/O Fayette County Bank 320 North Main Street St. Elmo, Il. 62458.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday July 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the funeral.  Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City.  Memorials may be made to:  Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.  305 South Illinois Street Belleville, IL. 62220

Graveside funeral services and burial will be 11:30 AM on Wednesday May 14, 2008 at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Ill. Visitation will be prior to the funeral from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to: St. Elmo Veterans Memorial Fund.

Graveside funeral services and burial will be 11:30 AM on Wednesday May 14, 2008 at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Ill. Visitation will be prior to the funeral from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to: St. Elmo Veterans Memorial Fund.

Visitation will be on Friday May 16, 2008 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo and One Hour prior to the funeral at the church. Funeral Services will be on Saturday May 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church, Rt. 40 St. Elmo. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in Lucille's name to: Donor's Choice.

Visitation will be on Friday May 16, 2008 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo and One Hour prior to the funeral at the church. Funeral Services will be on Saturday May 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church, Rt. 40 St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in Lucille’s name to: Donor’s Choice.

No visitation is scheduled. Graveside Memorial Services will be on Saturday May 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to: Donor’s Choice.

No Visitation is scheduled. Memorials Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday April 25, 2008 at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Memorials to: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services PO Box 4072 Pittsfield, Ma. 01202, or 1-800-955-4572 or www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

Betty June Abendroth, age 83 of Vandalia, Illinois died Tuesday April 8, 2008 at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia, Illinois.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday April 10, 2008 at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery rural St. Elmo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Abendroth Family C/O Kessel Funeral Home 100 North Olive Street St.Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Memorial Services and Inurnment will be held at a later date at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in his name to: The Healing Garden at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday March 19, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Vandalia, Illinois. Visitation will be One hour prior to the funeral also at the church.  Interment will be private.
Memorials to: ALS Division of MDA, P.O. Box 78960 Phoenix, Az. 85062-8960 or www.MDA.org/help/donate or 888-435-7632.

Graveside Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday February 25, 2008 at Griffith Cemetery rural Brownstown, Illinois.  No Visitation is scheduled.  Memorials may be made in her name to the Griffith Cemetery Fund.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday January 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Kaskaskia Church Rural Beecher City. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Burial will be at Morrison Cemetery rural Beecher City. Memorials may be made to: Kaskaskia Church R. R. # 1 Beecher City, Illinois 62414.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday January 12, 2008 at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.  Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo.  Memorials may be made in her name to: The Donor’s Choice.

No Services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be made in his name to: St. Elmo Veterans Memorial Wall P.O. Box 132 St. Elmo Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be 12 Noon on Monday December 3, 2007 at Springhill Presbyterian Church in rural Beecher City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral also at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials are to be made in his name to: Springhill Cemetery Fund or Donor's Choice.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday November 10, 2007 at 12:30 PM at Springhill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the service also at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Springhill Cemetery Fund.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday November 7, 2007 at 7:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Ray Stafford and Pastor Alice True. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the funeral service. Graveside Services and Burial will be on Thursday November 8, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at Maplelawn Park Cemetery Paducah, Ky. Memorials may be made to: Donor's Choice.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM Thursday October 4, 2007, officiated by Pastor Robert Tucker, at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Keen's Chapel Cemetery La Clede Township, Illinois. Visitation will be Wednesday October 3, 2007 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: The Donor's Choice.

Graveside Services will be held Sunday October 7, 2007; 1 PM at Stein-Stine Cemetery St. James, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday August 21, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Visitation will be Monday August 20, 2007 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City. Memorials may be made to: The Huddlestun Family C/O Kessel Funeral Home.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Friday July 20, 2007 at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Illinois. No visitation is scheduled. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The McMillan Family C/O Kessel Funeral Home, 100 North Olive Street Saint Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday July 19, 2007 at Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM also at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery Avena Township. Memorials can be made in his name to: To the Family.

Graveside Funeral and Military Services will be held 11:30 am Saturday April 21, 2007 at Springhill Cemetery, rural Beecher City, Illinois. Visitation will be Saturday April 21, 2007 from 10 am to 11 am at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Howard's name to: Friends and Families of Fayette County Hospital Seventh and Taylor Streets Vandalia, Illinois 62471.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday April 7, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Arborcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Effingham, Illinois. Memorials may be made in her name to: Friendship Manor Activities Dept.

No Visitation or Services will be held. Memorials may be made in his name to: Lincolnland Hospice of Sarah Bush 405 South banker Suite 204 Effingham, Illinois 62401 or Donor's Choice.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday March 26, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Altamont with Dr. Lowell Donnelley officiating. Visitation will be Sunday March 25, 2007 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo and one hour prior to the funeral at church. Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in her name to: The First Baptist Church, 102 First Baptist Drive, Altamont Illinois 62411 or Friendship Manor of St. Elmo.

Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday March 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Beecher City, Illinois. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made in his name to: The Zander Family C/O Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo.

Graveside Services will be held on 11:00 AM Thursday March 22, 2007 at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be no visitation. Burial will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Kenneth's name to: The Flood Family, C/O Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday March 17, 2007 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Friday March 16, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in Eddie’s name to: Friendship Manor.

Graveside Services will be held on Monday March 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Illinois. In Lieu of flowers: memorials may be made in Maxine's name to: Friends and Family of Fayette County Hospital Vandalia, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 pm Saturday March 3, 2007 at Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham.  Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until the service time.  Burial will be at Demopolis Memorial Gardens Cemetery Demopolis, Alabama.  Memorials can be made in John's name to: The Donor's Choice.

Graveside Services and Burial will be held 11:00 AM Saturday January 13, 2007 at Sidener Cemetery St. Elmo. No Visitation will be held. Memorials may be made to: The Flood Family.

Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Wednesday December 13, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the funeral service also at the church. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may be made in her name to: American Cancer Society or Fayette County Health Department Vandalia, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be on Friday December 8, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Altamont. Visitation will be on Thursday December 7, 2006 from 5 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo and One hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund or Lutheran Center.

Funeral Services will be on Monday December 4, 2006 at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church St. Elmo. Visitation will be Sunday December 3, 2006 from 4 to 8 PM also at the First Christian Church, Route 40 Saint Elmo, Illinois and one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Illinois. Memorial may be made in his name to the Springhill Cemetery Fund or First Christian Church Building Fund.

Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Friday December 1, 2006 at the First Christian Church St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 30, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM and one hour prior to the funeral also at the Church. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in his name to: First Christian Church Building Fund St. Elmo.

Graveside Funeral Services and Burial will be held 1:00 pm Saturday October 14, 2006 at Stein-Stine Cemetery Rural St. James, Illinois. No Visitation is scheduled. Memorials may be made in his memory to: The Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services are Wednesday October 11, 2006 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home, Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo, Illinois. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in his name to: Macedonia Christian Church, where he was baptized as a young boy many years ago.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday September 16, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois and also 4 PM to 6 PM on Friday evening at the Campbell Funeral Home Carmi, Illinois. Burial and Military rites will be at Griffith Cemetery Brownstown, Illinois. Memorials may be made to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Mass will be 3:00 PM Friday September 1, 2006 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Saint Elmo, Illinois. No Visitation is scheduled. Burial will be at Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials can be made in Ann’s name to: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 921 Madison Street Charleston, Illinois 61920.

There will be no visitation. Graveside Memorial Service will be Saturday September 9, 2006 at 10:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Jim’s name to: The donor’s choice.

Funeral Services will be on Thursday July 27, 2006 at 10:00 AM the First United Methodist Church, Saint Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be Wednesday July 26, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Ill., and one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Thursday.

Graveside Funeral Services and Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday July 8, 2006 at Mount Mariah Cemetery Loudon Township. Visitation will be Friday July 7, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home, Saint Elmo. Memorials may be made in his name to: Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday June 20, 2006 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Monday June 19, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM also at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in George’s name to: Ben Van De List Education Fund C/O Fayette County Bank, 320 West Main Street Saint Elmo, Illinois 62458.

On Monday, June 19 family and friends will gather at Kessel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, IL at 10:45 a.m. and then proceed to Maplewood Cemetery where Pastor Wilson Stein will conduct a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. Memorials maybe made in her name to: Donor’s Choice. Doris will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends

Funeral Services will be held on Friday June 16, 2006 1 PM. at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service also at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St Elmo. Memorials may be to: BroMenn Foundation 1302 Franklin Ave. Normal, IL. 61761

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday May 28, 2006 at Springhill Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral also at the Church. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, rural Beecher City, Ill. Memorials may be made in his name to: Springhill Cemetery Fund.

Visitation will be held. Funeral Services will be at a later date.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday April 24, 2006 at the Kessel Funeral Home, Saint Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in Helen’s name to: Sidener Cemetery C/O Bill Stolte, 504 Hilltop Drive Vandalia, Illinois 62471.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday April 12, 2006 at 4:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Hubbartt Cemetery rural Beccher City, Illinois. Memorials are suggested to the Church of Christ in St. Elmo or Effingham.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday March 22, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Illinois. There will be NO viewing, friends may meet the family ½ hour prior to the funeral at the cemetery. Memorials may be made in Loriene's name to Friendship Manor Activities Department.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday March 7, 2006 12:00 Noon at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10 am until the service also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: First Church of God 412 North Walnut Street Saint Elmo, Il. 62458

Funeral Mass will be Friday February 24, 2006 at 11:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Elmo. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 am until the mass also at the church. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery rural St. Elmo. Memorials may be made to: St. Bonaventure Church and Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday February 17, 2006 at 3:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo. Memorial may be made to: Sidener Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Tuesday February 14, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo, Ill. Memorial may be made to: American Cancer Society, Sidener Cemetery or Effingham County Hospice.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday January 8, 2006 at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday January 7, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial and Military Rites will be at Kaskaskia Church Cemetery Rural Beecher City, Ill. Memorials may be made in Kenneth’s name to: Kaskaskia Church Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be on 2 PM Tuesday January 3, 2006 at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Ill. No Visitation will be held. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Ill. Memorials may be made in his name to: St. Anthony Home Health Care, 503 North Maple Street Effingham, Illinois 62401.

Funeral Services will be held on 11:00 AM Tuesday December 6, 2005 at Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be on Monday December 5, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday December 8, 2005 Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona. Memorials may be made in Mildred’s name to: American Red Cross P.O. Box 37243 Washington, D.C. 20013.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Friday December 2, 2005 at the First Christian Church St. Elmo. Visitation will be Thursday December 1, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM at the First Christian Church, Route 40, St. Elmo. Burial will be at Stein-Stine Cemetery rural St. James, Ill. Memorials may be made in her name to: The Ledbetter Family.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday November 28, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Ill.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday 10:00 AM November 22, 2005 at Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Monday November 21, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM also at the Kessel Funeral Home. Burial will be at Hubbartt Cemetery Rural Beecher City, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Karen’s name to: American Cancer Society PO Box 102454 Atlanta, Georgia 30368.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday November 23, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church Saint Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be on Tuesday November 22, 2005 from 5 to 8 PM and one hour prior to the funeral also at the First Christian Church. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made: To the Golden Family, C/O Kessel Funeral Home, 100 North Olive Street Saint Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday November 10, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the First Christian Church St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Wednesday November 9, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Ill. Memorials may be made in Mildred’s name to: First Christian Church of St. Elmo or Lutheran Care Center Activities Dept. Altamont, Illinois

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday November 3, 2005 at 10:30 AM at the First United Methodist Church St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Wednesday November 2, 2005 from 5 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Forrest’s name to: First United Methodist Church St. Elmo or to the St. Elmo Lion’s Club.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday October 12, 2005 at 10:30 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Tuesday October 11, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo, Ilinois. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to: Sidener Cemetery Association.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 3, 2005 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home, 100 North Olive Street, St. Elmo, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2005at 10:30 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church, 215 North Walnut, St. Elmo, Illinois. Friends may greet the family at the church from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Audrey’s name to the First United Methodist Church or the St. Elmo Library 502 North Main, St. Elmo, Illinois.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 from 6 to 8 P.M at the First Christian Church on U.S. Route 40, St. Elmo, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at the church at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 29, 2005. Burial will follow at Crum's Chapel Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Violet’s name to the First Christian Church, St. Elmo, American Cancer Society or to your charity of choice.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday July 7th, 2005 at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois.

Private family funeral service and burial were held at Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Avena Township, Ill.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday April 20, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church (Post Oak United Methodist Church) Rural St. Elmo, Il. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery Rural Beecher City. Visitation will be on Tuesday April 19, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home and ½ hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made in Eva’s name to: Special Care Unit at Friendship Manor of Saint Elmo or Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday April 18, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home St Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be Sunday April 17, 2005 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. also at the Funeral Home and on Monday one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will follow the service at Maplewood Cemetery Saint Elmo, Ill. Memorials may be made in Nelle’s name to: First Church of God 412 North Walnut Street, Saint Elmo, Ill. 62458.

Graveside Services & Burial will be held on Tuesday March 15, 2005 at 1:00 PM at Sidener Cemetery Rural St. Elmo, Ill.

Funeral Services will be on Friday March 11, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Il. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Illinois. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made: To the Depew Family c/o Kessel Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be on Sunday March 6, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be on Saturday March 5, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made: To the McGinness Family, C/O First Mid Illinois Bank Altamont, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be Friday February 25, 2005 at 10 AM at The First United Methodist Church Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be Thursday February 24, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home and One hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery Saint Elmo, Ill. Memorials may be made in Myrl’s name to: First United Methodist Church Sunday School Fund, Saint Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday February 16, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday January 18, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at St Mary’s Catholic Church St Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Monday January 17, 2005 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois. Burial will be at St Clare’s Cemetery in Altamont, Illinois. Memorials may be made to: St Mary’s Catholic Church St Elmo, Illinois or Donors choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday December 30, 2004 at 3:00 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in Edward's name to the St. Elmo Public Library District.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday December 30, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will on Wednesday December 29, 2004 from 6-8 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery Saint Elmo. Memorials may be made in Marguerite’s name to: First Baptist Church St. Elmo, Il.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday December 26, 2004 at the Kessel Funeral Home, Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the service time. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo.

Funeral service will be at Springhill Presbyterian Church, Rural Beecher City at 11:00 AM Monday, December 6, 2004. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service also at the church. Interment will follow in the church Cemetery. Memorials may be made in his name to: Springhill Presbyterian Church or Cemetery Beecher City, Ill.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday November 23, 2004 at 7:30 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home and at the graveside 10:00 AM on Wednesday November 24, 2004 at Restitution Cemetery Casey, Il.

No Visitation will be held but friends may call on Tuesday November 23, 2004 from 5 PM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow the Graveside service on Wednesday at Restitution Cemetery in Casey, Il.

In lieu of flowers; Memorials may be made in Ruth’s name to: Deken Sports Park St. Elmo, Il. or St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Elmo, Il.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M. on Monday November 22, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Altamont, Ill. Visitation will be on Sunday November 21, 2004 from 4 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo and One hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will follow the funeral at Sidener Cemetery rural St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in her name to: The Sidener Cemetery Fund or to Lincolnland Hospice

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 30, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery Saint Elmo. Memorial may be made in Helen’s name to: First United Methodist Church St. Elmo, Il. or to the Saint Elmo Library

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery Saint Elmo, Illinois. Friends may greet the family at 10:30 AM also at the Cemetery.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Maplewood Cemetery, Saint Elmo, Illinois. Memorial may be made in Connie’s name to: The Gottman Family C/O Kessel Funeral Home, Saint Elmo, Ill.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Maplewood Cemetery, Saint Elmo, Illinois. Memorial may be made in Connie’s name to: The Gottman Family C/O Kessel Funeral Home, Saint Elmo, Ill

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 11:30 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Ill. Visitations will be held on Monday September 27, 2004 from 4 to 9 PM at Britlinger & Earl Funeral Home Decatur and also on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 from 9:30 AM until the funeral at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo. Burial will be at Saint Bonaventure Cemetery St. Elmo. Memorials may be made in Chris’s name to: American Cancer Society or Saint Elmo Educational Foundation.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 3, 2004 at 10:00 AM at Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be on Thursday September 2, 2004 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Rural Beecher City, Illinois.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 1, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Sidener Cemetery rural Saint Elmo, Il., with the Reverend Terry Sapp officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday August 31, 2004 from 3 to 8 P.M. at Kessel Funeral Home in Saint Elmo, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Doyle’s name to: Sidener Cemetery or to Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 3:00 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service also at the Funeral Home. United States Coast Guard will scatter cremains over Antarctica. Memorials may be made in Jim’s name to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or to Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 10:30 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church (Walnut and Third Street) St. Elmo. Visitation will be on Friday, August 6, 2004 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home and Saturday one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Sidener Cemetery, St. Elmo.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 6, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at the First Christian Church, Route 40, St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 5, 2004 from 4 to 8 P.M. and one hour prior to the funeral also at the Church. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery Rural Beecher City, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Ron’s Name to: First Christian Church St. Elmo, Ill., where he is a member.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday August 1, 2004 at 3:00 PM at First Christian Church Saint Elmo, Ill. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service also at the church. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday June 9, 2004 at the Kessel Funeral Home, Saint Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6 to 8 P.M. also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Il. Memorials may be made in Ruth’s name to: Union Christian Church or Springhill Cemetery Fund.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, May 28, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 27, 2004 from 4 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral on Friday at the church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy, Il. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Emily Hanna’s Education Fund C/O Fayette County Bank, 320 North Main Street, Saint Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday May 19th at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church Saint Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be on Tuesday May 18, 2004 from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery Saint Elmo, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Barney’s name to: Maplewood Cemetery Bridge Fund

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday April 14, 2004 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be two hours prior to the Mass at Church. Burial will be at Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Avena Township, Il. Fayette County, Illinois

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Monday March 22, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Springhill Cemetery, rural Beecher City, Il. Memorials to: Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur, Il

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday February 25, 2004 at 10:30 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Tuesday February 24, 2004 from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made to: St. Elmo Public Library District, St. Elmo.

Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in Dolores name to: First United Methodist Church or St. Elmo Public Library District.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday February 18, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will follow the service at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Anna’s name to: St. Elmo Public Library District Route 40/ Cumberland Road St. Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be Thursday February 19, 2004 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be Wednesday February 18, 2004 from 6 to 8 PM also at the Funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Illinois. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: The Briana Cain Fund C/O Fayette County Bank 320 North Main Street St. Elmo, Illinois 62458.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday October 22, 2004 at 10:30 A.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the service. Burial will follow Friday at 3:00 PM at the Robinson New Cemetery Robinson, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Russ’s name to: American Cancer Society P.O. Box 102454 Atlanta, Georgia 30368.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday December 29, 2003 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, rural Beecher City, Il.
Memorials may be made in Bobby’s name to: National Rifle Association Foundation Inc. 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, Viriginia 22030.

Graveside Funeral Services and Burial will be 3:30 P.M. Sunday December 28, 2003 at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be also on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made to: The Charity of the Donor’s Choice.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday September 25, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Altamont. Officiant will be Pastor Geoffrey Robinson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 24, 2003 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, IL. and one hour prior to the funeral at church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday September 4, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at the Kessel Funeral Home St.Elmo, Il.  Visitation will be on Wednesday September 3, 2003 from 6 to 8 P.M. also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, Beecher City, Illinois. Memorials may be made in her name to: Locust Grove United Methodist Church.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday August 16, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Morrison Cemetery (next to Kaskaskia Church Cemetery) Loudon Township, Fayette County, Illinois. Visitation will be Friday August 15, 2003 from 5 to 8 PM. At the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in Herbert’s name to: Donor’s Choice.

Private Graveside Funeral Services will be held at Maplewood Cemetery St. Elmo, Il. No Visitation will be held. Paul was born on July 11, 1929 in Shafter Township,north of Vandalia,Il. The son of Arthur M. and Harriet M. (Rine) McMillan.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday July 29, 2003 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Monday from 6 to 8 PM also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery rural Beecher City, Il. Memorials may be made in William’s name to the charity of your choice.

Visitation will be held on Thursday July 17, 2003 from 9 am until the time of the Memorial Service at 11AM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Burial of ashes will be following the service at Sidener Cemetery St. Elmo, Il. Memorials may be made in Leon’s name to: Sidener Cemetery Fund.

Charles Edward Abendroth, age 62 of St. Elmo, Illinois died Wednesday July 2, 2003 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday July 5, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Avena United Methodist Church Rural St. Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on Friday July 4, 2003 from 6 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Avena Township. In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Family.

Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday January 9, 2002 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St.Elmo, Il. Visitation will be on on Tuesday January 8, 2002 from 4 to 8 PM at the Kessel Funeral Home St. Elmo, Il. Entombment will be private.