Obituaries

Jun 6, 2021

Thomas A. "Tom" Began, 84 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Jun 5, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin Matthew Wente announce his unexpected passing on June 5, 2021, at the age of 38.  Kevin resides in Spring, Texas and was in Effingham visiting his family at the time of his passing.  Our hearts are broken.

Kevin was born in Effingham on December 16, 1982.  He...

Jun 2, 2021

Gary Ralph Anderson died  unexpectedly at his home in Lady Lake, Florida on June 2, 2021.  Gary was born on July 27, 1939  in Superior, Wisconsin to Ralph Anderson and Etta (Johnson) Anderson.  Throughout his life, he would tell anyone who would listen that when he played center linebacker on the high school football team, he...

May 31, 2021

Anna Marie Niebrugge, 95, of Effingham passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00...

May 24, 2021

Doris Walk Johnson, 70 of Effingham, passed away peacefully at her home on May 24, 2021.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

She was born on January 10, 1951 to Charles and Agnes (Kaufman) Walk of Neoga who...

May 21, 2021

Vernon G. Jamison, 75 of Effingham, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Carle Hospital in Champaign, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at First Christian Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

May 19, 2021

Henry L. (Hank) Hawickhorst , 89, of Teutopolis, IL passed away Wednesday, May 19 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.

Hank was born September 17, 1931 to John and Philomena (Minnie Rechtine ) Hawickhorst . H e attended Teutopolis High School and Railroad School...

May 10, 2021

Bernard S. Bloemer, 71, formerly of Effingham Illinois, passed away May 10, 2021 at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham. Memorial donations may be given to the Ronald McDonald House in his honor. Cards may be left at Bauer...

May 9, 2021

Audrey C. Blake, 71 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home....

May 6, 2021

Jerry Edward Cunningham, 78, passed away in Leesburg, Florida, on May 6, 2021, with family at his side.

A celebration of Jerry's life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with military rites. Memorial donations may be given to the Effingham Park District or to...

May 6, 2021

Ronin Bernard Niemerg, 72 of Shelbyville, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu...

May 6, 2021

Mary K. "Kathy" Conner, 70 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation from 4:00 p.m. to time of service. Burial will held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021...

May 2, 2021

Sharon G. Lewis, 81 of Dieterich, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

*Services will be held at a later date.

Apr 30, 2021

Larry E. Brown, 84, died peacefully at his Lake Sara home with his family by his side Friday, April 30, 2021 at 3:30 am.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery with military graveside rites....

Apr 30, 2021

Sandra V. (Springer) Richards Mihlbachler, 75, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:30AM on Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation will be held for...

Apr 29, 2021

Charles Mark Bee, 60 of Champaign, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at OSF Heart of Mary Hospital in Champaign.

A memorial visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Mark was born November 15, 1960 in Carbondale, the son of Charles...

Apr 17, 2021

Phyllis J. "Joyce" Schaefer, 83 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with entombment in Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to time of service,...

Apr 13, 2021

Alice Loretta "Babe" Funneman, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home in Teutopolis. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Memorial Donations may be made to the donor's choice. Babe was born September 23,...

Apr 1, 2021

Everett Robert Whitlatch passed away peacefully on the morning of April 1st, 2021 at his home in Mason. Born on July 26, 2020, Everett spent his short but impactful life being loved by everyone who met him face to face or by a picture. He changed every life he was met with in more ways than one. Everett spent almost...

Mar 29, 2021

David Lawrence Yost, 68, of Watson, IL passed from this life surrounded in love by his family at 2:51 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Springfield, IL.

A memorial service will be held Friday, April 2, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Masks and social distancing are requested in accordance...