Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2023

Penny Jo Meyer passed away peacefully in her home in Effingham, IL on Saturday, September 2, 2023, with each of her daughters holding her hands during her last breath. She had mightily battled metastasized breast cancer for almost seven and a half years, but it was during those years that she had some of her most meaningful life experiences...

Sep 2, 2023

Margaret Ann "Margie" Fulk, 73 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham, with a private burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Margie had requested those in attendance, to please dress casually....

Sep 1, 2023

Lola Dolbeare, 83, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at her home in Lerna.

Arrangements are pending at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Aug 31, 2023

Roger A. Morrison, 67 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Newton Care Center in Newton.

No public services will be held.

Roger was born November 20, 1955 in Shelbyville, the son of Cecil and Helen (Tarrant) Morrison. He married Claudia A. Price and she resides in Effingham. Roger is also survived by...

Aug 29, 2023

Margaret Mary "Meg" Beckman, 49 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery....

Aug 28, 2023

Ronald F. Esker, 85 of Teutopolis, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 4, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday at...

Aug 25, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Bierman, 59 of Island Grove, passed away Friday evening, August 25, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 31, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to...

Aug 24, 2023

Linda K. Pierce, 76, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her home in Stewardson.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Linda was born January 24, 1947 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Tolen) Gibson. She is survived by her husband, Joseph of Stewardson; daughters, Kathie Koontz of Newton and...

Aug 18, 2023

On August 18, 2023 Joan Flood passed away peacefully in her home, next to her loving husband of 66 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm (noon) Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Montrose with burial in St. Rose Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to...

Aug 12, 2023

Judith E. "Judy" Nosbisch, 77 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 17, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Aug 3, 2023

William Thomas "Bill" Schaefer, age 79, of Effingham, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 5:30 pm peacefully in his beloved home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with private interment in the columbarium at St. Francis Cemetery...

Aug 3, 2023

Thurlo Robert " Bob" Daugherty passed on to heaven, peacefully at home, with his family by his side on August 3, 2023. He was born at home in Columbia City, Indiana on September 18, 1933 to Victor and Lois Daugherty.

A celebration of Bob's life will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, August 13th at Evangel United...