Obituaries

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...

Oct 6, 2021

Junavere M. "June" Cheatum, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to Catholic Charities, Sacred Heart School or to...

Oct 2, 2021

Mary Ann Pruemer, 89 of Green Creek, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Green Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Sep 29, 2021

They whispered to her "you cannot withstand the storm" and she whispered back "I am the storm!"  Elizabeth Ann Weidner, 17, passed away at 7:04 PM Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her home in rural Dieterich (Bishop Creek), surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 8, 2021 at St. Francis...

Sep 28, 2021

The man, the myth, the legend, Bruce Martin Weber was born February 1, 1950 and piloted his final flight on September 28, 2021. Bruce was born to Donald (Duck) and Dorothy (Mickey) Weber. He was the 3rd of 11 children. Rumor has it that he was the favorite child (but let's just keep that between us). As most are...

Sep 26, 2021

Al Wendt Jr., 95 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 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....

Sep 26, 2021

Michael McDaniel passed away on Sunday September 26, 2021, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham.  Mike was born to Myrl L. and Marie (Garrett) McDaniel on March 4, 1951 in Effingham, IL.

Mike served in the U.S. Army in 1971 and was honorably discharged in 1974.  He worked for the Comfort Suites in Effingham for over 20...

Sep 25, 2021

Colleen Kay Leppin, 68 of Altamont, passed away at 11:47 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Private family services were held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Effingham.

Colleen was born February 7, 1953 in Dieterich, the daughter of John Bloemker and...

Sep 24, 2021

Larry Dale Budde, 63, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home in Teutopolis surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 1, 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...