Obituaries

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...

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...