Obituaries

Nov 1, 2022

Luella C. Buscher, 97, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at her home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm Sunday at...

Oct 28, 2022

Jacquelyn Ann Hayden fell in her home on October 12, 202 2 .  She underwent surgery to repair leg fractures to her tibia and fibula and was later airlifted from St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, IL to Car le Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL . Jackie was unable to recover from damage caused by a stroke following surgery...

Oct 26, 2022

Sharon Ann Hampton, Mother, Wife, Sister, Aunt, Nana, and Friend, a resident of Tuscaloosa, AL went to heaven on October 26, 2022 at the age of 75.

Sharon is survived by her children, Jason, Stephen, and Jeremy as well as her daughter-in-law, Amy, and her five grandchildren, Eloise (19), Ethan (17), Laney Dare (14), Elizabeth (13), and...

Oct 23, 2022

Jerome F. "Jerry" Schutzbach, 83, of Effingham, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2022, after battling lung cancer for over four years. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will follow at St Anthony Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation...

Oct 22, 2022

Gary Lee West, Sr., 72 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will follow in Arborcrest Memorial Park with military rites. Visitation will be held from 1:00...

Oct 10, 2022

Linus Richard Nosbisch, 60, of St Francis Township, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 10, 2022.

Linus was born April 6, 1962, the son of Adolph and Anna Mae (Kroeger) Nosbisch. He was a 1980 graduate of Teutopolis High School, where he ran cross-country, received a State Farmer award from the FFA, and earned an SIU...

Oct 8, 2022

Gregory Wayne "Greg" Endebrock, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home in Strasburg.

Greg was born June 4, 1954 in Effingham, the son of Wayne "Chick" and Aina (Connally) Endebrock. He married Elaine (Echols) Grant on October 5, 1990.

Greg worked over 20 years in production and inventory control positions...

Oct 6, 2022

Jay A. Kersey, 69, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home in Effingham after a three-year battle with cancer.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Jay will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date....

Oct 5, 2022

Paul A. Miller, 55 of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his home with his loved ones by his side.

Per his request, Paul will be cremated with no services being held.

Paul was born November 11, 1966 in Effingham, the son of Clarence A. and Charlotte Ann (Moore) Miller. He married...

Oct 2, 2022

Judith A. Rushkowski, 55, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home in Effingham. No services will be held at this time.

Sep 25, 2022

Gerald P. "Jerry" Stock, 90 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield with his family by his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will...

Sep 17, 2022

Brian Alan Niebrugge, 57 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of mass,...

Sep 16, 2022

Harry "Deano" Young, 68, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to...

Sep 12, 2022

Norma Jo Weber, 95 of Teutopolis, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Sep 7, 2022

Fred J. Meyer, 89, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with...

Sep 3, 2022

Keaton Ray Gabel, 16 of Watson, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

A celebration of Keaton's life will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Crossroots Church in Effingham with visitation from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service. Keaton will be laid...

Aug 24, 2022

Rozella Sapp, 73 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Griffith Cemetery in Brownstown. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service,...

Aug 22, 2022

Kelvin J. Williams, 80 of Effingham, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to the time of service,...

Aug 20, 2022

Michael A. Hoffman, 78, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at his home in Watson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bauer Funeral...

Aug 18, 2022

Vicki Lynn Fosbender, 67, formerly of Effingham, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her home in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held from 5:00 p.m. to the time of service. Graveside services will be held at...