Obituaries

Nov 25, 2021

Rose Marie Boggs, 69, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with entombment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to time of service, Monday at the church. In lieu of...

Nov 24, 2021

Nellie C. Donsbach, 92 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Willowbrook of Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday at Bauer...

Nov 21, 2021

Betty Mae Gaffigan, 97 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Lavender Ridge in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to time of...

Nov 17, 2021

Dorothy Faye Davis, 91 of Watson, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service,...

Nov 16, 2021

Stephen L. Pygott, 52, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home in Teutopolis.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Stephen was born December 21, 1968 in Mattoon, the son of Carl W. and Janice (Buck) Pygott. He...

Nov 13, 2021

Kenneth "Kenny" Edwin Schwerman, 50, of Shumway, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 13 th 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by family.

Kenny was born on October 10th, 1971, in Cherry Point, North Carolina, to Darrell Sr. and Sandra (Rentfrow) Schwerman, both of Effingham. He graduated from St. Anthony High School in...

Nov 12, 2021

Susan Kaufman, 56, of Effingham died unexpectedly on Friday, November 12th, 2021 in her home.

She was born April 21,1965 to her parents Harold Kaufman and Marian (Bergfeld) Kaufman in Tehran, Iran while they were teaching abroad at the time. She was the second born of four children. Susan attended Teutopolis High School, going on to study...

Nov 11, 2021

Michael Paul Koeberlein, 69, of Dieterich passed away at 10:22p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Lakeland Health Care, Effingham IL.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.  Visitation will be in the St Aloysius Parish Center from 9:00a.m.  to 10:30 a.m.  ...

Nov 11, 2021

David H. Pals, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Nov 6, 2021

Sharon K. Stiffler, 74 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial will be in Mahon Cemetery, Mason. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service, Wednesday...

Nov 6, 2021

Anita Jo (Courter) Holman, 81 of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 6, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation...

Nov 5, 2021

Dale W. Jones, 72 of Watson, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Watson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service, Tuesday at the funeral...

Nov 5, 2021

With love and respect, the family of Cindy Dianne Wright Orrick announces her passing on November 5, 2021 at her home in Effingham, Illinois.

A graveside memorial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Spring Hill Cemetery, near Wright's Corner. Her family requests that all who knew her are invited to attend.

Oct 25, 2021

Francis W. "Frank" Ries, Jr., 66, of Hollis, NH, passed away at his home, Monday evening, October 25, 2021, after a period of declining health.

**Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2022 at St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham.

Born in Millinocket, Maine on June 13, 1955, he was the son...

Oct 22, 2021

Donna Ray (Norris) De Paola, 81, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at her home in Effingham. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to time of service, Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial...

Oct 14, 2021

Phyllis Ann Niemerg, 94, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her home in rural Dieterich.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Dieterich. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning...

Oct 12, 2021

Lucille A. Reardon, 96, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at Bauer Funeral...

Oct 12, 2021

Leroy Clemens Wernsing, 79, of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made...

Oct 11, 2021

Cletus Frank Westendorf, 69, of Wheeler passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Saint Thomas Catholic Church, Newton with burial at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek Dieterich.  Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday,...

Oct 6, 2021

Lester Allen Fulk, 64 of Strasburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with military rites to follow.

Lester was...