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Thelma Lou Milles

Thelma Lou Milles

Apr 5, 2024

Thelma Lou Milles, 84 of Patoka, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

No public services will be held at this time.

Raymond J. Vahling

Raymond J. Vahling

Apr 3, 2024

Raymond J. "Ray" Vahling, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be held...

Billy Lidster

Billy Lidster

Mar 31, 2024

William T. "Billy" Lidster, Jr., 46 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to the...

Katherine Kade

Katherine Kade

Mar 25, 2024

Katherine Ann Hilary Kade, 34, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, formerly of Effingham, Illinois, died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism at her home on Monday, March 25, 2024.

The family will be holding a private family service for Katie, with Bauer Funeral Home of Effingham handling arrangements. Memorials in her name may be made to the Pennsylvania Coalition To...

Barbara Ann Kralman

Barbara Ann Kralman

Mar 24, 2024

Barbara Ann Kralman, 72 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her daughter's home in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Barbara was born October 20, 1951 in Vandalia, the daughter of Roy and Nina (Crothers) Geddes. She married...

Darlene Ann Reynolds

Darlene Ann Reynolds

Mar 23, 2024

Darlene Ann Reynolds, 86 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham.

Darlene was born October 24, 1937 in Mason, the daughter of Clare and Hazel (Bryant) Nave. She worked...

Pauline F. Worman

Pauline F. Worman

Mar 21, 2024

Pauline F. Worman, 89 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga with her husband of nearly 68 years by her side, holding her hand.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, March 25, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial...

Susan J. Thomason

Susan J. Thomason

Mar 17, 2024

Susan J. Thomason, 77, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home in Effingham, surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a time of visitation being held from 2:00 pm until service time. Memorial donations may be given to...

Carol J. Chaney

Carol J. Chaney

Mar 10, 2024

Carol J. Chaney, 81 of St. Elmo, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family, at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Carol was born March 7, 1943 in O'Fallon, the daughter of Leonard and Bernetta (Bernhardt) Wiley; honorary father, Royal J....

Loretta C. Will

Loretta C. Will

Mar 5, 2024

Loretta C. Will, 85 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Inurnment in the columbarium at St. Francis Cemetery will take place at a...

Leonard Flood

Leonard Flood

Mar 4, 2024

On March 4, 2024 Leonard Flood passed away peacefully at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on ­­­­­­Saturday, March 9, 2024 at St Rose Catholic Church in Montrose with burial in St. Rose Cemetery with military rites.  Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm on Friday, March...

Roger A. Verdeyen

Roger A. Verdeyen

Mar 4, 2024

Roger A. Verdeyen Sr., 80, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at his home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with military rites. A time of visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to the time of service, Sunday at the funeral home....

Jackie G Jourdan

Jackie G Jourdan

Mar 2, 2024

Jackie Grant Jourdan, 92 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Private services will be held with burial in Honey Cemetery in Bogota.

Jackie was born February 27, 1932 in Jasper County, the son of Charles and Maude (Bunton) Jourdan. He was a farmer and a...

Robert J. "Bob" Thoele

Robert J. "Bob" Thoele

Mar 1, 2024

In loving memory of Robert Thoele, a cherished member of our community, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 7, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from...

Cletus J. Koester

Cletus J. Koester

Feb 24, 2024

Cletus J. "Clete" Koester, 88 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 2, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military...

Patricia E. Brumleve

Patricia E. Brumleve

Feb 23, 2024

Patricia Elaine "Pat" Brumleve, 94, passed away on February 23, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by her three loving daughters.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, March 15, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with interment to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please...

Edward J. Eckert

Edward J. Eckert

Feb 20, 2024

Edward J. Eckert, 81, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home in Effingham.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. A memorial mass will be held at a later date.

Ed was born July 30, 1942 in New...

Raymond L. Young

Raymond L. Young

Feb 17, 2024

Raymond L. Young, 75 of Neoga, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon.

No services are planned at this time. Memorial donations may be given to Ray's family to help with final expenses.

Ray was born January 4, 1949 in Mattoon, the son of Harry Lucas and Loretta Vera...

Denise Lynn Katt

Denise Lynn Katt

Feb 16, 2024

Denise Lynn Katt, 64 of Effingham, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held from 10 am to the time of service. Memorial donations may be given to the charity of...

Clarence W. Unkraut

Clarence W. Unkraut

Feb 15, 2024

Clarence W. Unkraut, 95, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home in rural Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 19, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held at the Community Building...

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