Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Roy N. Rodgers, 81, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his home in Effingham.

Per Roy's wishes, cremation rites were accorded and no services will be held.

Roy was born September 29, 1940 in Olney, the son of Truman and Nora E. (Smith) Rodgers. He married Mary B. "Bonnie" Sweeton on November 30, 1963...

Aug 10, 2022

Jimmie Lee "Pup" Cockrum, 70, formerly of Sesser, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at his home in Dieterich. Jimmie Lee was born May 28, 1952 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, Route 183 by the "Big Muddy River", to Lemuel Franklin and Christina (McCann) Cockrum. He spent most of his adult life at the race tracks, grooming, exercising, and riding ...

Aug 8, 2022

Phyllis M. Buening, 94 of Effingham, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Sigel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday at...

Aug 5, 2022

Marsha Kay (Brumleve) Wagner, 70, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on August 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by her friends. She was the loving wife of John Charles Wagner who preceded her in death in 2015. Marsha was born in Effingham, Illinois to Ethel and Maurice Brumleve. She attended the St. Anthony Schools...

Aug 4, 2022

Grant L. Boothby, Jr., 69 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. His soul went up to the spirit in the sky, surrounded by love in his daughter's home.

Cremation rites will be accorded with burial in Cooks Mill Cemetery at a later date.

Grant was born April 11, 1953 in Mattoon, the son...

Jul 31, 2022

Lila Evelyn (York) Plummer, 79, of Effingham, died July 31, 2022 in Normal.

A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham followed by burial of her ashes in Mt. Zion Cemetery in rural Dieterich.  A time of visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time...

Jul 31, 2022

James F. "Jim" Waldhoff, 88, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his home in Teutopolis surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be...

Jul 30, 2022

Norma M. (Wessel) Hawickhorst, 91, of Teutopolis, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.

A funeral mass celebrating Norma's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with...

Jul 28, 2022

Theodore "Ted" Hinkle, 87 of Teutopolis, went to the Lord surrounded by his dear family on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony Hospital.

He was born June 10, 1935 in Mason, Illinois. He was the son of Chester and Mabel (Scruggs) Hinkle. Upon graduating from Effingham High School in 1954, he served in the National...

Jul 24, 2022

Frederick C. "Fred" Schaefer, 85 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with entombment in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from...

Jul 22, 2022

Steven W. Dasenbrock, 64, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2022 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a...

Jul 20, 2022

Marilyn E. Alcoke, 81 of Galesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to the time of the service, Thursday...

Jul 14, 2022

Ferne (Prather) Bee, age 88, formerly of Edgewood, IL passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL.

She was born on September 11, 1933, in Edgewood, IL, the daughter of Clarence Jennings Prather, Sr. and Mary A. (Jordan) Prather. She married Charles Michael Bee on March 28, 1953, in Edgewood, Illinois.

Jul 12, 2022

Jean Alice Merry, 84 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to the time of service, Friday at the funeral...

Jul 10, 2022

Linda Lee (Kralman) Lambert, 79, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her home in Wittmann, Arizona.

A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the columbarium in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis.

Linda was born on August 18, 1942 to Paul and Athalien (Lewis) Kralman....

Jul 6, 2022

Sharon L. Caylor, 82 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Charleston.

Cremation rites were accorded. No services will be held at this time.

Sharon was born May 29, 1940 in Charleston, the daughter of Frederick and Beulah (Moreau) Adkins.

Sharon is survived by her...

Jul 6, 2022

Karen S. Miller, 77 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to the time of service, Tuesday...

Jul 3, 2022

Joseph "Randy" Hilligoss, 63, of Effingham, went home with his Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Mason Christian Church with visitation being held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Humboldt Township Cemetery. Memorial...

Jun 28, 2022

John Lowell Tanner, 93 of Stewardson, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Stewardson Cemetery, Stewardson, with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Jun 24, 2022

Veronica Joan "Connie" Gonzalez, 88 of Effingham, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service with burial in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, will be held at a later date. Local arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Connie was born July...