Obituaries

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.  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...

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....

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....

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...

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.  Memorial donations may be given to Community Support Systems.

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...

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...

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.

Nov 25, 2023

Doris (Thoele) Niemeyer left this earth peacefully in the early morning hours of November 25, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday...

Nov 3, 2023

Leonard R. Greuel, 95, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home in rural Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2023 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

Oct 27, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Moon, 80 of Effingham, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Effingham with Monsignor Leo Enlow officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham.  ...

Oct 23, 2023

Leo E. Will, 76, formerly of Lillyville, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at Westside Rehabilitation Center in West Frankfort.

Private services will be held with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lillyville.

Leo was born August 3, 1947 in Effingham, the son of Victor F. and Lavina A. (Nosbisch) Will.

Leo is survived...

Oct 20, 2023

Rosemary C. "Rosie" Myers, 71 of Effingham, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at Brookstone Estates with her family by her side.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Rose Cemetery, Montrose, at a later date. A memorial visitation will...

Oct 19, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Beech Ryan (87) passed from this life on Thursday October 19 2023 Effingham Illinois (Charleston Illinois.

Nancy was preceded in death by her Husband James Lincoln Ryan, parents, A.C. and Gracie O'dell Whitt Beech, sister Frances Owen Lemons, son Montgomery Ryan, grandchild Kevin Ryan (Keith Ryan), and brother in-law Joe Fuller.

Nancy Ryan...

Oct 19, 2023

Dale E. Nelson, 77 of Watson, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 am to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Edgewood American Legion.

Dale was born on July, 15th 1946, the son of Norman...

Oct 12, 2023

Pat Armstrong, 78 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Following visitation, friends and family are welcome to share stories and memories of Pat. Memorial donations...

Oct 11, 2023

Terry J. Roderick, 80 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Willowbrook in Effingham.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a 5:30 p.m. Elks memorial service. Burial will be held in St. Anthony Cemetery at a later date....

Oct 11, 2023

David R. Shumate, 68 of Stewardson, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield passed away surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of...

Oct 7, 2023

Bob was born February 11, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Robert D. and Virginia L. (Barton) Farrar. He married Gina K. Hamilton on June 4, 1983; recently celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

Bob was the embodiment of joy. He anchored his life on the truth of the gospel, which overflowed into every aspect of...

Oct 3, 2023

Verena L. Brumleve, 91, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her home in Teutopolis surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery.  A CCW Rosary will be held at 3:45 p.m....