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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...
Phillip Joseph Niemerg
Dec 14, 2023
Phillip Joseph Niemerg was born and immediately taken to heaven at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign. Â Phillip Joseph is the son of Garrett and Amanda (Quick) Niemerg of Tuscola, IL.
He is survived by his parents, brother Miles Thomas, grandparents Thomas and Donna Quick of Macomb, IL, Pat and Donna...
Nevada Anne Watkins
Dec 6, 2023
Nevada Anne Watkins, 20 of Chicago, formerly of Wheeler, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, December 16, 2023 at St. Aloysius Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the Dieterich City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at the church....
Orville E. "Scoop" Merry
Dec 2, 2023
Orville E. "Scoop" Merry, 83 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to time of service, Saturday at the funeral home....
Carol Jean Vahling
Dec 1, 2023
Carol Jean Vahling, 82 of Effingham, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at her son's residence in Newton.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, December 15, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to service time, Friday at the funeral...
Gary D. Cornell
Dec 1, 2023
Gary D. Cornell, 68, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home in Effingham, surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial visitation will be held from noon to 2:00 pm, Friday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with private family burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham. Â Memorial donations may be given to Community Support Systems.
...Gertrude E. Alldredge
Nov 28, 2023
Gertrude E. Alldredge, 91 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...
Charlotte L. Norris
Nov 27, 2023
Charlotte LaRue Norris, 71 of Effingham, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to service time, Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations...
Stephanie L. Glynn
Nov 25, 2023
Stephanie L. Glynn, 48, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at her home in Effingham.
Stephanie was born July 11, 1975, the daughter of Terry Lee and Fern (Yingst) Hays.
She is survived by her daughters, Alison Landreth and Jaclyn Landreth; granddaughter, Polina; brothers, Michael Hays and Terry Scott Hays; and mother, Fern Hays.
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