Elizabeth M. "Liz" Foster
Feb 14, 2024
Elizabeth M. "Liz" Foster, 74 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
No public services will be held at this time.
Richard L. Lidy
Feb 14, 2024
Richard Lidy, 81 of rural Effingham, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, February 19, 2024 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to...
Randy Funneman
Feb 13, 2024
Randy Funneman, 63 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm...
William E. "Bill" Myers, Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
William E. "Bill" Myers, 72 of Effingham, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Rose Cemetery, Montrose. Visitation will be held from...
Brian J. Keesler
Jan 25, 2024
Brian J. "B.J." Keesler, 48 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at IU Health in Indianapolis, Indiana.
No public services will be held at this time.
*Full obituary to follow*
Vicki J. Waldhoff
Jan 19, 2024
Vicki Waldhoff, age 76, of Effingham, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 19, 2024, after a short hospitalization.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of service, Saturday at...
Louis Clem Meinhart
Jan 18, 2024
Louis Clem Meinhart, born January 6th, 1934 of Island Grove Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at St Anthony Hospital in Effingham Illinois. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
Louis was the son of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Bierman) Meinhart. He graduated from Newton Community High School in 1952 and...
Joe Dale Burk
Jan 16, 2024
Joe Dale Burk, 60 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at St. Louis University Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, January 22, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time of service, Monday at...
Arnold L. Brakefield
Jan 15, 2024
Arnold L. Brakefield, 72, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home in Watson.
Graveside services for Arnold and his wife, Jana, will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Watson Cemetery with military rites. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to any local animal organization.
Arnold...
Leroy B. Thoele
Jan 13, 2024
Leroy B. Thoele, 96 of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Friday, January 19, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be held at 3:30 pm, followed by visitation from 4:00...
Debbie Worman
Jan 13, 2024
Deborah Kay "Debbie" Worman, 63, of Effingham, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by her family and friends.
Per Debbie's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in the meeting room of the...
Steven G. Ruesken
Jan 9, 2024
Steven G. Ruesken, 62, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his home in Effingham.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 12, 2024 at St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis.
Steve was born September 30, 1961 in Springfield, the son of Harold and Elizabeth (Hunstone) Ruesken. He married Rita Soltwedel in 1993...
Frank J. Kabbes
Jan 7, 2024
Frank J. Kabbes, 90, of Effingham, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, January 15, 2024, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Â Visitation will be held at the church from...
Barbara L. Hardiek
Jan 5, 2024
Barbara L. Hardiek, 86, of Teutopolis, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00...
Kimberleigh Deann Manion
Jan 4, 2024
Kimberleigh Deann Manion, the 3-year-old daughter of Joshua and Michele (Ohlund) Manion of Effingham, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be given to the Ronald McDonald House...
Donald J. Niebrugge
Jan 1, 2024
Donald J. "Donnie" Niebrugge, 70, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home in rural Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am Friday, January 5, 2024 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Green Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00...
C.W. Lewis
Dec 29, 2023
Pastor Carroll Wayne (C. W.) Lewis, 93, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at StoneBridge Memory Care.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in Watson, with burial in Shouse Chapel Cemetery in rural Bible Grove. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....
Jan Denise Prewitt
Dec 29, 2023
Jan Denise Prewitt, 65 of Effingham, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
October 18, 1958 in Seymour, Indiana, the daughter of William M. "Bill" and Janet K. (Lockman) Prewitt.
Jan is survived by her brother, Mark of Effingham; sister-in-law, Robin Schaefer-Prewitt of Beecher City; and many nieces and nephews....
Angela C. Jansen
Dec 18, 2023
Angela C. Jansen, 107 of Island Grove, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm...
Jane C. Emmerich
Dec 17, 2023
Jane Catherine Emmerich, 91 of Lake Sara, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Island Grove. Visitation will be...
