Obituaries

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....

Sep 26, 2023

George W. Brummer, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday...

Sep 20, 2023

Rhonda L. Whiteman, 64, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her home in Effingham.

No public services will be held.

Rhonda was born July 4, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Jerry and Irene (Bryant) Whiteman. She is survived by her children Jeremy (Dana) Whiteman of Vandalia, Chrystal Whiteman of Effingham, Aaron (fiancé...

Sep 20, 2023

Joyce Habing, 87 went to be with the Lord at 11:54 a.m. at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren who will miss her deeply.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis...

Sep 16, 2023

James S. "Junior" Miller, 70 of rural Altamont, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A graveside service, open to all, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Watson Cemetery, Watson.

Junior was born March 18, 1953 in Dayton, OH, the son of JR...

Sep 16, 2023

Sharon Kathleen "Kathy" Woodward, 79, passed away on September 16, 2023, at Lakeland Nursing Home in Effingham.

A visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Parkinson's Foundation (www.parkinson.org) or Hospice Foundation (hospicefoundation.org/Donate).

Kathy...

Sep 11, 2023

Alfred O. "Alfie" Will, 78 of Montrose, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.  While he was able to survive the 10% chance of beating Leukemia, his body was not strong enough to beat the pneumonia that followed.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023...

Sep 6, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Jeanne S. Ludwig.   Jeanne passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her adoring family, on Wednesday, September 6, at the age of 90.

Born in Effingham, Illinois on August 3rd, 1933, to the late Ernest and Mabel Stuckey, Jeanne was the second of three children.  Her...

Sep 4, 2023

Carl P. Day, 87 of Effingham, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Arrangements are being made at this time.

Carl was born September 21, 1935 in Tonica, the son of Henry and Myrtle (Vowell) Day.

He is survived by his wife, Carol (Pistona) Day of...