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Alice “Brenda” Zerrusen

Alice “Brenda” Zerrusen

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...

Norma M. Schalk

Norma M. Schalk

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...

Norma J. Courtright

Norma J. Courtright

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...

Albert "Bert" C. Kaufman

Albert "Bert" C. Kaufman

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...

Leonard Waldhoff

Leonard Waldhoff

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...

Robert A. "Bob" Huey

Robert A. "Bob" Huey

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...

Jack W. Courtright

Jack W. Courtright

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.

James K. "Jim" Field

James K. "Jim" Field

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,...

Bruce Lee Mcquillen

Bruce Lee Mcquillen

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...

Pat A. Hawkins

Pat A. Hawkins

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...

David E. Mcadoo

David E. Mcadoo

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...

Pat M. Smith

Pat M. Smith

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...

Earl J. Bushur

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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