Obituaries

Jun 11, 2024

Daniel R. "Dan" Niemerg, 71 of rural Dieterich, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday...

Jun 8, 2024

Bessie L. Budde, 91 of Effingham, formerly of Dieterich, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on June 8, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park, rural Effingham. Visitation will be held from...

Jun 5, 2024

Ruby Glee (Grubaugh) Seiler, 88 of Vandalia, formerly of Effingham, passed away Wednesday evening, June 5, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday, June 10, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Fayette County. Visitation will be held from 11 am to the time of service, Monday...

May 30, 2024

Sharon L. Bludworth, 74 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

No services will be held at this time.

Sharon was born October 20, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Lloyd and Cona Jean (Hayes) Pennington. She married Kenneth R. Bludworth on July 15, 1967 and...

May 24, 2024

Darrel L. Hutson, 66 of Glenarm, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Friday, May 31, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to the time of service,...

May 21, 2024

Kenneth Edward Esker age 82, of Teutopolis, Illinois passed on to eternal life on May 21, 2024 at 1:15 am.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with a Celebration of Life service to follow.

Kenny was born November 14, 1941...

May 20, 2024

Larry R. Fread, 79, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at his home in Effingham.

No public services will be held at this time.

May 18, 2024

John D. Funneman, Sr., 74 of Green Creek, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday, May 24, 2024 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 pm Thursday at Bauer...

May 15, 2024

Carol A. Day, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at her home in Effingham.

No public services will be held.

She married Carl P. Day and he preceded her in death on September 4, 2023.

She is survived by her son, Kevin (Dolly) Day of Effingham, and daughter, Kim Crossman of Morris....

May 14, 2024

Ora L. Gress, 93, of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to the time of mass, Saturday...

May 13, 2024

Shelby Lee Antrim, 86 of Alma, formerly of Effingham, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Odin Healthcare Center in Odin.

Services will be announced at a later date.

May 12, 2024

Joyce Ann Buhler, 64 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Private family graveside services will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Green Creek.

Joyce was born November 27, 1959 in Effingham, the daughter of Joseph and Alberta L. (Hilt) Apke. She married Frederick G. "Fred" Buhler...

Apr 30, 2024

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...

Apr 30, 2024

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.

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Apr 20, 2024

Clement A. "Clem" Ludwig, 91 of Sigel, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, April 27, 2024 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held at...

Apr 18, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Waldhoff, 86, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of service, Tuesday morning at the church, in the St. Clare Hall.

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Apr 17, 2024

Judith "Judy" K. Wente, 70, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital. She was born January 28, 1954, in Joliet, IL the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Manno) Sheridan.   She married Thomas Wente in Joliet on August 13, 1978. Judy was most recently employed as a teacher at Boylan Catholic High School for 25...

Apr 17, 2024

Anna Mae Waldhoff, 88, passed away on April 17, 2024 at 12:25 pm at her home in Teutopolis, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, April 22, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Apr 15, 2024

Leonard J. Worman, 80 of Dieterich, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday...

Apr 9, 2024

Shirley A. Campton, 87 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of service, Saturday at...