Obituaries

Mar 22, 2026

Judith A. "Judi" Reardon, 74 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with burial to follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. until...

Mar 12, 2026

Nancy L. Bugger, 80, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her home in Effingham.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway, with Fr. Adam Prichard officiating. Following the Mass, family and friends are invited to gather for a celebration of Nancy's life...

Mar 9, 2026

Delores Ann "Dee" Miller, 89 of Effingham, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No public services are being held at this time. Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer...

Mar 4, 2026

Thomas D. Arganbright, 73 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial to follow in the Windsor Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service,...

Mar 3, 2026

Dorothy M. Grunloh, 93, of Effingham passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....

Mar 1, 2026

Madonna M. Vahling, 84 of Island Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026 with her family around her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to...

Feb 23, 2026

Richard J. Worman, 92 of Effingham, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 27, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00...

Feb 22, 2026

Joan A. "Annie" Miller, 90 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at her home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. The Ladies Sodality will pray the rosary at 3:30...

Feb 20, 2026

Carol A. Hilton, 71 of Effingham, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at her home in Effingham.

No public services will be held at this time.

Feb 18, 2026

Nancy Lee Young, 76 of Effingham, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with burial the Anna City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on...

Feb 16, 2026

Warren R. Christian Jr., 69, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Feb 15, 2026

Peggy Gelene Ballinger got her wings at 6:15 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Peggy was February 21, 1932 in Salem, Missouri, the daughter...

Feb 10, 2026

Wanda Mae Gordon, 85 of Cowden, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No public services will be held at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Wanda was born December 24, 1940, the daughter of Frank and Mae (Banning) Carnes. She...

Feb 6, 2026

Lou Ann Niemerg, 90, of rural Dieterich, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday...

Jan 29, 2026

Anita I. Broom, 63 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Jan 29, 2026

Laura J. "Jeanie" Langford, 78, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at her home in Dieterich.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial to follow in Watson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to time of service, Monday at the funeral...

Jan 28, 2026

Lilly K. Jansen, 21 of Dieterich, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00...

Jan 28, 2026

Dustin James Ordner, 49, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away on January 28, 2026. He was born on October 18, 1976, in Effingham, IL, to Jim and Jeanne Ordner. Dustin lived courageously, building a vast circle of friendships that spanned the world. He collected memories and stories rather than standing still, embracing adventure, travel, music, and...

Jan 27, 2026

Evelyn T. Dhom, 98 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, February 2, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Jan 24, 2026

Billie J. Heiden, 88, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida.

Private family services will be held at a later date.