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Barbara J. Sechrest
Apr 5, 2022
Barbara J. "Barbie" Sechrest, 68 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Sara Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. A reception will immediately follow until 3:00 p.m. at the Effingham Event...
Penny R. Mihlbachler
Apr 4, 2022
Penny Ruth Mihlbachler, 61 of Effingham, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2022 at Christ's Church in Effingham with Pastor Van Brooks, officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to time of service, Friday...
Dolores M. Swiderski
Apr 4, 2022
Dolores M. Swiderski, 91 of Effingham, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Following cremation, burial will take place in St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Niles.
Dolores is survived by her sister, Valerie Tenczar of Effingham, as well as other loved family members.
Nadine A. Brumleve
Apr 2, 2022
Nadine A. (Sperandio) Brumleve, 90, of Teutopolis, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home on April 2, 2022 surrounded by her family.
The visitation will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM followed by a mass at 11:00 AM. Following the mass, the...
Donald J. Wente
Mar 28, 2022
Donald James Wente, 88, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in Saint Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday evening at Bauer...
Beverly Jeanne Olofson
Mar 26, 2022
Beverly Jeanne Olofson, 78 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Loretta B. Koester
Mar 23, 2022
Loretta B. Koester, 90 of Lillyville, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lillyville, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at...
Anthony H. "Tony" Schumacher
Mar 18, 2022
Anthony H. "Tony" Schumacher, 91 of Teutopolis, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
Per his wishes, Tony was cremated and a memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Inurnment will be in St. Francis Cemetery...
Betty A. Helmink
Mar 11, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Helmink, 80 of rural Teutopolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Heartland Senior Living surrounded by her family.
Betty was born on May 6, 1941, the daughter of Albert and Della (Cohorst) Bierman. She married John Helmink and they raised six children. She was employed by Teutopolis Unit 50 as a...
Mary Ann Tegeler
Mar 10, 2022
Mary Ann Tegeler, 88 of Montrose, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery.
Mary Ann...
Wendy A. Dust
Mar 10, 2022
Wendy Anne (Burt) Dust, 66, of Effingham, IL passed away on Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Fr. Al Allen, officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to time...
Helene M. Newsome
Mar 9, 2022
Helene M. Newsome, 77 of Shumway, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at SSM St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.
Arrangements are being made at this time.
Abboline Partain
Mar 9, 2022
Abboline Partain, 93 of Teutopolis, departed this life on March 9, 2022.
She was born on February 14, 1929, in Rosiclare, the daughter of Joseph and Mayme (Wallace) Rushing. On December 29, 1943, she was joined in marriage with Deneen Partain. To this union were born two sons, Joey D. (Jewell) Partain of Knoxville, TN, and Thomas...
Robert D. "Bob" Mcdaniel
Mar 5, 2022
Robert Dean "Bob" McDaniel, 74 of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon.
Military rites will be accorded by the Effingham American Legion Post #120 at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a memorial visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. In lieu...
Raymond L. Shaw
Mar 2, 2022
Raymond L. Shaw, 63, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his home in Beecher City.
Military rites will be accorded by the Effingham American Legion Post #120 at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a memorial visitation to follow until 4:00 p.m.
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Stanley Ray Russell, Sr.
Feb 26, 2022
Stanley Ray "Stan" Russell Sr, 65 of Effingham, died Saturday, February 26, 2022Â at St. John's Hospital in Springfield surrounded by his wife and children.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, the family requests live plants or memorial...
Waneta White
Feb 25, 2022
Waneta (Marten) White, 98, died peacefully on February 25, 2022, at her home in Columbia, South Carolina. She was born on June 13, 1923 in Effingham, Illinois to Samuel and Alvina (Genaust) Marten.
Waneta graduated from Effingham High School and attended business college in Decatur, Ilinois. She married Voris White following WWII, and his work in the...
Mike Hewing
Feb 22, 2022
C. Michael "Mike" Hewing, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home in Teutopolis, surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
George W. Guthery
Feb 21, 2022
George William Guthery, 81 of Effingham, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2022 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time...
Clark R. Davis
Feb 20, 2022
Clark R. Davis, 48, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home in Effingham.
No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Jim Beams Corner Cattery in Clark's honor. (Beams Corner Cattery, 18086 North Rt. 45, Â Â Effingham, IL 62401)
Clark was born September 27, 1973, in...
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