Obituaries

Apr 14, 2026

Michael E. "Mike" Amacher, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home in Farina.

Arrangements are being made at this time.

Apr 11, 2026

Theodore P. "Ted" Brown, 66 of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

At this time, no public services are being held.

Apr 9, 2026

Joseph Lee "Joe" Borries, 65 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home in Effingham.

No services are being held at this time.

Apr 3, 2026

Richard "Dick" C. Grunloh, 73 of Effingham, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial to follow in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will...

Mar 31, 2026

William F. "Bill" Frese, 78, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at his home in Effingham, surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Mar 31, 2026

Wayde Garrett Siebert, 26 of Mason, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made...

Mar 26, 2026

Lester J. Cheadle, 83 of San Diego, California, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in LaJolla, California.

A Memorial Mass at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sigel will be announced at a later date.

Mar 23, 2026

Cynthia Amacher, 67, of Farina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:08 pm.

She was born March 27, 1958 in Bangor, Maine, to parents Alice and Fred Giese. Before becoming sick in 2017, she worked at Quad Graphics in Effingham for 14 years. She was a strong, selfless woman...

Mar 22, 2026

Judith A. "Judi" Reardon, 74 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with burial to follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. until...

Mar 12, 2026

Nancy L. Bugger, 80, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her home in Effingham.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway, with Fr. Adam Prichard officiating. Following the Mass, family and friends are invited to gather for a celebration of Nancy's life...

Mar 9, 2026

Delores Ann "Dee" Miller, 89 of Effingham, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No public services are being held at this time. Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer...

Mar 4, 2026

Thomas D. Arganbright, 73 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial to follow in the Windsor Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service,...

Mar 3, 2026

Dorothy M. Grunloh, 93, of Effingham passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....

Mar 1, 2026

Madonna M. Vahling, 84 of Island Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026 with her family around her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to...

Feb 23, 2026

Richard J. Worman, 92 of Effingham, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 27, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00...

Feb 22, 2026

Joan A. "Annie" Miller, 90 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at her home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. The Ladies Sodality will pray the rosary at 3:30...

Feb 20, 2026

Carol A. Hilton, 71 of Effingham, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at her home in Effingham.

No public services will be held at this time.

Feb 18, 2026

Nancy Lee Young, 76 of Effingham, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with burial the Anna City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on...

Feb 16, 2026

Warren R. Christian Jr., 69, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Feb 15, 2026

Peggy Gelene Ballinger got her wings at 6:15 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Peggy was February 21, 1932 in Salem, Missouri, the daughter...