Obituaries

Aug 3, 2023

Cindy D. Will, 68, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her home in Effingham, surrounded by her family.

Private family services will be held with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park.

She is survived by her daughters, Valerie (Chris) DeWeese and Glynnis (Darren) Leftwich, both of Effingham; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Cindy...

Jul 30, 2023

Aina Darleyne Endebrock, 90 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham with her family by her side.

Aina was born July 11, 1933 in Carter Nine, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alpheus "Al" and LaVerne (Imus) Connally. She married Wayne "Chic" Endebrock in 1953 and he preceded her in...

Jul 27, 2023

Patricia Ann "Pat" Braun, 86 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to...

Jul 15, 2023

Dorothy Lee "Mickey" Weber, 96, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 am to...

Jul 13, 2023

Ruth Ann Myers, 84, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm to the time of service, Wednesday at the funeral...

Jul 12, 2023

Louis Esker, 73, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023 at his home in Effingham surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at 4:00...

Jul 8, 2023

Tom McDevitt, 88, of Effingham, died peacefully on July 8 at St. Anthony Hospital, surrounded by family.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on July 22nd at Sacred Heart Church in Effingham, with the Rev. Father John Titus officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham. Visitation will be held on July...

Jul 1, 2023

Rockney L. Weber, 76 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, July 10, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday...

Jun 29, 2023

Alice "Brenda" Zerrusen, 90 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 7, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Memorial...

Jun 28, 2023

Norma M. Schalk, 95 of Teutopolis, passed away at 10:50 AM on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Friday, June 30, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation will be...

Jun 28, 2023

Norma Jean Courtright, 97, of Neoga, Illinois, formerly from Stewardson, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, June 28 at Heartland Senior Living, LLC in Neoga.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Stewardson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Jun 20, 2023

Albert C. "Bert" Kaufman was born December 28, 1929, to Anthony "Tony" and Sophia (Schwerdt) Kaufman of Green Creek, Illinois.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military rites.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00...

Jun 18, 2023

Leonard Waldhoff, 80 of Effingham, died June 18, 2023 after a short illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shumway, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Friday, July 7 at...

Jun 12, 2023

Robert Huey, 93 of Effingham, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.

In accordance with his wishes, his body will be cremated. A private family service will be held with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be given to the St. John's Lutheran Church Food Pantry or to the donor's...

Jun 11, 2023

Jack W. Courtright, 69, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Shore Acres Care Center in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jun 10, 2023

James K. "Jim" Field, 70 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm (noon) on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Deacon Joe Emmerich, officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to the time of service,...

Jun 10, 2023

Bruce Lee McQuillen, 74 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Bruce was born August 4, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Lee and Angie (Hamilton) McQuillen. He served as a...

May 26, 2023

Pat A. Hawkins, 87 of Taylorville, formerly of Effingham, died peacefully with family members beside her after a short illness on the 26th of May 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held from 11:00 am to the time of service. Following...

May 26, 2023

David E. McAdoo, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home in Effingham.

David was born December 19, 1988 in Waukegan, the son of Charles McAdoo and Debra (Perkey) Hudgins. He kept to himself but was always there if you needed him. David enjoyed reading books and playing video games. He was...

May 18, 2023

Pat M. Smith, 86 of Effingham, formerly of Beecher City, passed away on May 18, 2023 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of Pat's amazing life will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Beecher City Kluthe Building. Memorials may...