Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Joan M. "Annie" Jamison, 77 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at StoneBridge Memory Care in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at...

Mar 22, 2023

Clay H. Schmohe, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home in Hidalgo.

A celebration of life will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Faith Fellowship Church in Hidalgo.

Clay was born October 9, 1955 in Effingham, the son of Joe H. and Leah B. (Beals) Schmohe.

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Mar 19, 2023

Bonita L. "Bonnie" Thomas, 85 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time...

Mar 11, 2023

Born to Leo and Josephine Ludwig in Effingham, Illinois on June 4th, 1933, Ken was the first of seven children, Lloyd (Mary), Robert (Judy), Norma (Edward Grunloh), Ruth (Ron Roach), Gerald (Diane) and Leo (Jennifer) would follow. He attended St. Anthony High School, then went on to Eastern Illinois University on a full athletic scholarship, where he lettered for...

Mar 6, 2023

David G. Harper, 66 of Effingham, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, March 13, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday at the funeral...

Mar 5, 2023

Jeanne E. Balcer, 84 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Jeanne was born September 13, 1938 in Luverne, Minnesota, the daughter of William and...

Mar 3, 2023

Donna Mae Perkey, 79, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home in Effingham, Il surrounded by her family.

In accordance with her wishes, her body will be cremated.   A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held in Sheboygan, WI in June 2023.

Donna was born on June 8, 1943 in Marshfield, WI, the...

Feb 23, 2023

Joseph H. Willenborg, 97 of Altamont, went to be with his Lord and Savior, his loving wife, and his loving family up above on, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 2:23 p.m. after living a long and prosperous life.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 27, 2023 at St. Clare Catholic...

Feb 19, 2023

Leonard "Lenny" Montello, 81 of Effingham, formerly of Joliet, died February 19, 2023, after a battle with neuroendocrine lung cancer.

A prayer service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, February 24, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation to follow until 6:00 pm. Memorial donations may be given to the Effingham County Humane Society...

Feb 17, 2023

Trenton Austin Niemeyer, 38 of Teutopolis, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with a eulogy to be read at 6:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made online at https://everloved.com/life-of/trenton-niemeyer/

Trenton was born November 4,...

Feb 10, 2023

Raoul "Leon" Barnes, 87 of Teutopolis, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Manteno Veterans Home in Manteno, IL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 17, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be...

Feb 5, 2023

Vera Huey, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at her home in Effingham.

In accordance with her wishes, her body will be cremated. A private family service will be held with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be given to Community Support Systems or to the donor's choice. Arrangements are in the care...

Jan 20, 2023

Tonya Rae Ramsey-Boyles, 49, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home in Watson.

A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Tonya was born May 31, 1973 in Robinson, the daughter of Mickey E. And Rosemary (McClarey) Ramsey.

Jan 19, 2023

Raymond Joseph "Ray" Lohman, 85, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 pm...

Jan 18, 2023

Ruby L. Harris, 92 of Montrose, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Crossroots Church in Effingham with burial in Montrose Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to the time of service, Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Jan 17, 2023

Herbert Lawrence Jansen was born on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:50 p.m. to parents Ronald and Theresa Jansen at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.  He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

Herbert's family was blessed with approximately 2 hours with him until he went to his heavenly...

Jan 16, 2023

Jackson Theodore Wagner, 18 of Palestine, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be given to Jackson's family to assist with final expenses. https://www.gofundme.com/f/brmvg-jackson-memorial?qid=203ac7252deb29c71d1a01b37e8ff044

Jackson was born July 13, 2004 in...

Jan 15, 2023

Patrick L. Mayhaus, 62 of Dieterich, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Rose Cemetery, Montrose, at a later date. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am...

Jan 14, 2023

Mary Jo Mette, age 68 of Montrose, passed away on January 14, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, January 21, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday...

Jan 11, 2023

James H. "Jim" Lawrence, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Pastor Roger Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Henton Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the...