Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Roger L. Balcer, 86 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

Roger...

Dec 20, 2022

F. Robert "Bob" Kennedy, 79 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, December 29, 2022 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Dec 19, 2022

Kenneth Kramer, 82, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2022 after a short but fierce battle with cancer.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:30 am Friday, January 13, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Cemetery.  Kenneth's family will greet visitors prior to mass beginning...

Dec 16, 2022

Mary Ann Brooks, 84, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Bridle Brook Assisted Living & Memory Care Community in Mahomet.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to...

Dec 16, 2022

Dolores T. Esker, 94, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at her home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to...

Dec 15, 2022

Stella C. Esker, 90, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home in Teutopolis, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to...

Dec 11, 2022

Adele Krueger, 100, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday, December 16, 2022 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial...

Nov 25, 2022

Mary Clarita Hoelscher, 97 of Teutopolis, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Nov 24, 2022

A memorial mass for James L. "Bo" Borries Jr. will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, April 15, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Teutopolis with burial to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of mass, Saturday at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.bauerfh.com.

Nov 24, 2022

Charlene Lois Oberlin, 92, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her home in Effingham.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, December 5 , 2022 at Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham.

Charlene was born November 8, 1930 in Ashley, the daughter of Charles and Viola (Buhrman) Logan. She married Clyde Oberlin on July...

Nov 22, 2022

Joni M. Goeckner, 62 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, November 28, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am...

Nov 21, 2022

Alan Pike, 60, of Charleston, formerly of Effingham, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time...

Nov 18, 2022

Anna Marie Sparling, 86, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at her home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday at...

Nov 16, 2022

Deneen Partain, 98 of Teutopolis, departed this life on November 16, 2022 with his family by his side.

He was born on July 25, 1924 in Cave-In-Rock, the son of Tom and Bessie (Joiner) Partain. On December 29, 1943, he was joined in marriage with Abboline Rushing and they celebrated 78 wonderful years before her passing on...

Nov 15, 2022

Kendra L. "KooKoo" Deters was born on Sept. 20, 1969 in San Jose, Ca. and adopted by Henry Kenneth "Kenny" Duckwitz and Glenda Merrill.

She was raised by Kenny Duckwitz and Connie Crum (Ervin) at Sportsman Lake in rural St. Elmo. She passed Nov. 15, 2022.

Kendra loved her children and grandchildren more than anything....

Nov 13, 2022

Beverly J. Koester, 79, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham...

Nov 12, 2022

Patricia A. Schultz, 81, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at her home in Teutopolis.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 am Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday in St. Clare...

Nov 6, 2022

Robert E. "Bob" Mihlbachler, 83 of Effingham, IL passed away at home on November 6, 2022, after a period of declining health.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, November 12, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from...

Nov 4, 2022

Scott Orrin McDaniel passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home in Pinckneyville, IL.

Scott was born to Myrl Richard and Georgia (Myers) McDaniel on September 23, 1970 in Effingham, IL.

Scott graduated from Effingham High School in 1989.

Scott is survived by his cousins Corey (Heather) McDaniel and their children, ...

Nov 2, 2022

James J. Niemerg, 91 of Dieterich, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery with military rites. A parish prayer service will be...