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Earl J. Bushur
May 13, 2023
Earl J. Bushur, 88 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his daughter's home in Altamont.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, May 19, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at the...
Francis A. Koeberlein, Jr.
May 10, 2023
Francis A. "Frank" Koeberlein Jr., 54 of St. Elmo, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.
A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
Frank was born May 29, 1968 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of LeeAnn...
Alice Rose Pruemer
May 5, 2023
Alice Rose Pruemer, 87, of Teutopolis died on Friday, May 5 th , 2023 at 7:48 am surrounded by her family on her 67 th wedding anniversary.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, May 8, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery....
Brody L. Braunecker
May 3, 2023
Brody Loren Braunecker, 32 of Effingham, lost his battle with depression on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 13, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial...
Robert M. Lumpp
Apr 30, 2023
Capt. Robert M. Lumpp, 91, of Effingham, Illinois, and Riviera Beach, Florida, died April 30, 2023 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at Episcopal Church of the Advent in Palm City, Florida at a later date, with his remains to be inurned in the Columbarium there.
He was born...
Fr. Bernard A. Meyer
Apr 26, 2023
Fr. Bernard A. "Ben" Meyer, 90, formerly of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 , at his home in Bridgeton, Missouri.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023 , at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, officiating. Interment will...
Janet K. "Jan" Prewitt
Apr 26, 2023
Janet K. "Jan" Prewitt, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her granddaughter's home in Effingham surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, May 1, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time of service,...
Lois J. Kingery
Apr 26, 2023
Lois J Kingery (Morey), 93 of Montrose, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Hallmark Care Facility in Carlinville, IL. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with private burial in Montrose Cemetery. She was born February 8, 1930, to parents Forrest and Belva Morey (Clayton) in Villa Grove IL and grew up...
Mike Passalacqua
Apr 23, 2023
Michael "Mike" Passalacqua passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held from 3:00 pm to time of service. Memorial donations may be given to St. Anthony...
Elnora F. Carroll
Apr 23, 2023
Elnora F. Carroll, 85 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 10:30 am Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial to follow in Rentfro Cemetery, Shumway.
Elnora was born March 3, 1938 in...
Kristen D. Pryor
Apr 21, 2023
Kristen D. Pryor, 46 of Effingham, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 27, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, and from 10:00 am...
Bonnie Wagner
Apr 16, 2023
Bonita E. "Bonnie" Wagner, 94 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, April 24, 2023 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham.
Bonnie was born August 29, 1928 in Louisville, the daughter of Clyde and Flora Rowan....
Joseph P. "Joe" Esker
Apr 14, 2023
Joseph P. "Joe" Esker, 67 of Effingham, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, April 17, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time of service, Monday...
Marilyn Zerrusen
Apr 11, 2023
Marilyn Helen (Goeckner) Zerrusen, 81 of Teutopolis passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in her home surrounded by family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, April 17, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
John Newton Clark
Apr 11, 2023
John Newton Clark, 67, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home in Effingham.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with inurnment at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri at a later date. Visitation will be...
Vicki Irene Pals
Apr 8, 2023
Vicki Irene Pals, 70 of Effingham, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones after a long, 22-year, courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, April 14, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time...
Shane D. Bales
Apr 2, 2023
Shane D. Bales, 39 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday, April 7, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given...
Gerard Haarmann
Apr 1, 2023
Gerard "Gerry" Haarmann , 64 of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in the St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00...
Marilyn D. Pruemer
Mar 30, 2023
Marilyn D. Pruemer, 90, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home in Effingham, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday at the...
Betty Jane Buenker
Mar 24, 2023
Betty Jane Buenker passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at the age of 97.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to the time of the funeral...
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