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Bradley Ray Jennings

Bradley Ray Jennings

Jan 12, 2022

Bradley Ray "Brad" Jennings, 71, passed away from cancer on Wednesday January 12, 2022 at SSM Health - Saint Louis University Hospital.

Brad was born on January 26, 1950 in Effingham, Illinois to L.R. "Butch" Jennings and Ruth (Gephart) Jennings. He met his future wife, Susie (Niebrugge) Jennings, in the spring of his senior year at Effingham...

Jeremy Michael Bertiaux

Jeremy Michael Bertiaux

Jan 11, 2022

Jeremy Michael Bertiaux, 43 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Jeremy was born February 28, 1978 in Streator, the son of Larry and Denise (Simpson) Bertiaux. He married Deborah K. McCracken on April 16, 2019.

Jeremy is survived by his wife, Deborah of Effingham; daughter,...

Gregory A. Lilley

Gregory A. Lilley

Jan 9, 2022

Gregory Allen Lilley, 62 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon.

Private family services will be held with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Greg was born January 13, 1959 in Effingham, the son of Melvin and Luella (Bueker) Lilley. He married Irene F. (McWhorter) Baker on May 24,...

Victor Deters

Victor Deters

Jan 9, 2022

Victor Deters, age 99 of Teutopolis, died at his home on January 9, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the...

Patricia Ann Wendt

Patricia Ann Wendt

Jan 3, 2022

Patricia Ann "Pat" Wendt, 92 of Effingham, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Greek Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Pat's family will pray the rosary at...

Donald F. Wesselman

Donald F. Wesselman

Jan 3, 2022

Donald F. Wesselman, 71 of Teutopolis, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to time...

Lois A. Wenthe

Lois A. Wenthe

Jan 2, 2022

Lois A. Wenthe, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 at Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Anderson, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Marguerite Will

Marguerite Will

Dec 31, 2021

Marguerite Will, 90 of Sigel, Illinois passed away at 7:35 a.m., Friday, December 31, 2021 at Saint Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with the burial in St. Rose Cemetery, Montrose. Visitation...

Doug Koester

Doug Koester

Dec 17, 2021

Douglas Scott Joseph "Doug" Koester, 55 of Beecher City, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Doug...

Mary Elizabeth Higgs

Mary Elizabeth Higgs

Dec 16, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Higgs, 93 of Effingham, formerly of St. Elmo, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Lavender Ridge in Effingham surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Rev. Terri Haas, officiating. Burial will be at a later time in...

Russell D. Guilliams

Russell D. Guilliams

Dec 13, 2021

Russell D. Guilliams, 79 of Effingham, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Russell was born November 20, 1942 in Fulton County, Illinois, the son of John R. and Pansy P. (Bankes) Guilliams. He married Nancy L. Yates on...

Cheryl Hosin

Cheryl Hosin

Dec 13, 2021

Cheryl Hosin, 64, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Moccasin Township. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service, Monday at the funeral home. In...

Gerald "Chippy" Zerrusen

Gerald "Chippy" Zerrusen

Dec 13, 2021

Gerald Joseph Zerrusen passed away Monday, December 13 th , 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to time of mass, Thursday at the...

Michael Lee Wendte

Michael Lee Wendte

Dec 13, 2021

Michael Lee Wendte, 60, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home in Effingham.

Private family graveside services were held with burial in St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dieterich. https://www.facebook.com/BauerFuneralHome/videos/450523966445182

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham where Michael was a member.

Michael...

Delores "Dee" Skrobot

Delores "Dee" Skrobot

Dec 10, 2021

Delores J. "Dee" Skrobot, 86 of Effingham, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service, Monday morning at...

Henry Mark Hackman

Henry Mark Hackman

Dec 8, 2021

Henry Mark Hackman, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home in Shumway.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial to follow in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shumway.

Henry was born August 20, 1947 in Mattoon, the son...

Mary Louise Althoff

Mary Louise Althoff

Dec 3, 2021

Mary Louise Althoff, age 84 of Effingham, passed away on Friday December 3, 2021 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 am...

Karen Lynn Schaefer

Karen Lynn Schaefer

Dec 3, 2021

Karen Lynn Schaefer, age 67, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 pm, Friday, December 3, 2021, at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Visitation will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 4 – 7 pm and a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at...

Janet M. Mietzner

Janet M. Mietzner

Nov 29, 2021

Janet M. Mietzner, 66 of Effingham, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Janet was born August 17, 1955 in Effingham, the daughter of Ross and Iris (Cutler)...

Mark H. Dasenbrock

Mark H. Dasenbrock

Nov 28, 2021

Mark H. Dasenbrock, 67, of Indianapolis, IN, beloved friend and family member, passed away into the presence of Jesus on November 28, 2021. Mark was born and raised in Effingham, IL, son of the late Harold and Helen Dasenbrock.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022 at St. Francis Cemetery in...

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