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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
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
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 ÂÂÂÂÂÂSaturday, March 9, 2024 at St Rose Catholic Church in Montrose with burial in St. Rose Cemetery with military rites. Â Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm on Friday, March...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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