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Margaret M. Lumetta

Margaret M. Lumetta

Aug 6, 2026

Margaret M. Lumetta, 88, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday 6 August 2026 at Savoy Place Memory Care in Savoy, IL.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with interment at a later date in the St. Joseph Cemetery in San Pablo, California. Visitation will...

Daniel J. Pruemer

Daniel J. Pruemer

Aug 2, 2026

Daniel J. Pruemer, 76 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, August 10, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday...

LeAnn Buening

LeAnn Buening

Jul 31, 2026

LeAnn Buening, 70 of Teutopolis, passed away at 7:43pm on July 31, 2026 at home surrounded by the love of her family.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Teutopolis. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am prior to...

Rebekah Lynn Deters

Rebekah Lynn Deters

Jul 28, 2026

Rebekah Lynn "Becky" Deters, 64 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, August 3, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm...

Carol Ann Lance

Carol Ann Lance

Jul 25, 2026

Carol Ann Lance, born in Greenwood, MS on August 2, 1946, passed away peacefully at her home in Lillian, Alabama on July 25, 2026, at the age of 79.

A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, August 30th at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham from noon to 2:30 p.m., followed by a brief service with Pastor Denton. After the service,...

Valerie Ann Tenczar

Valerie Ann Tenczar

Jul 23, 2026

Valerie Ann Tenczar, 93 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No public services are being held at this time.

Valerie was born February 15, 1933 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Stephanie Klein. She married Chester J. Tenczar on December 2, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2004.

She is...

Gary R. Morgan

Gary R. Morgan

Jul 15, 2026

Gary R. Morgan, 74, passed away Wednesday evening, July 15, 2026 at his home in Effingham.

No public services will be held at this time.

Melba J. (Bartels) Lawrence

Melba J. (Bartels) Lawrence

Jul 12, 2026

Melba J. (Bartels) Lawrence, 94, of Effingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mullen Baptist Church in Montrose, with burial to follow in Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham and...

Louis G. Buennemeyer, Jr.

Louis G. Buennemeyer, Jr.

Jul 6, 2026

Louis G. "Lou" Buennemeyer, Jr., 86 of Effingham, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at...

Kenneth L. Bierman

Kenneth L. Bierman

Jul 2, 2026

Kenneth L. Bierman, 77 of rural Dieterich, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Dieterich. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Bishop Creek, where military rites will be...

Mary Broom

Mary Broom

Jul 1, 2026

Mary E. Broom, 89 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, July 6, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday...

Michael R. Wente

Michael R. Wente

Jun 29, 2026

Michael R. Wente, 76, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home in Teutopolis.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Inurnment in the columbarium at St. Francis Cemetery will follow with military rites. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to...

Evelyn M. Smith

Evelyn M. Smith

Jun 21, 2026

Evelyn May (Bartimus) Smith, 77 of Effingham, IL, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care.

Evelyn was born May 21, 1949, in Prairie Township, Shelby County, IL, the daughter of Otis Henry and Ethel Lorena (Tarrant) Bartimus.

In addition to her love for her family, Evelyn was very passionate about Genealogy and devoted much of her life...

Robert J. Deters

Robert J. Deters

Jun 21, 2026

Robert J. Deters passed from this life after a long bout with dementia at Willow Breeze Hospice in Mattoon on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lillyville. Burial will be in the church cemetery with graveside military rights. Visitation will be held...

Dean Willenborg

Dean Willenborg

Jun 18, 2026

Dean A. Willenborg, 67 of Montrose, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lillyville, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may...

Ronald G. Kraft

Ronald G. Kraft

Jun 18, 2026

Ronald G. “Ron” Kraft, 76 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Inurnment, with military rites, will take place at a later date in the columbarium at St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation...

Mayme M. Burk

Mayme M. Burk

Jun 17, 2026

Mayme M. Burk, 88 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Mayme was born November 12, 1937 in Ingraham, the daughter of Elijah and Orie (Bryant) Kepley. She spent many years working for Dr. John Schlanser at Schlanser Chiropractic Center in Effingham.

Mayme was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Stacy...

Joseph Platz

Joseph Platz

Jun 4, 2026

Joseph Platz, 88, of Sigel, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sigel, with burial in the St. Michael Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Suzanne P. Weber

Suzanne P. Weber

May 21, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Suzanne Weber, 85, of Teutopolis, Illinois. 

Suzanne was born on August 23, 1940, to Roger and Alberta Niemeyer Weber, and departed this life on May 21, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Alberta Niemeyer Weber. Suzanne is survived by her sister, Joyce Pulsfort, and brother-in-law Larry Pulsfort; her brother,...

Harold Aloysius Goeckner

Harold Aloysius Goeckner

May 19, 2026

Harold Aloysius Goeckner, 81, of Teutopolis, Illinois, peacefully entered into eternal life at his home, surrounded by his cherished wife and loving family, on May 19, 2026.

Harold was born on August 26, 1944, in the family home in Bishop Creek, the son of Ferd and Alice (Dust) Goeckner. He was a 1962 graduate of Teutopolis High School and married his...

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