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Catherine A. Gardner

Catherine A. Gardner

Jul 27, 2021

Catherine A. Gardner, 66 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Requiem Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at...

Clark Edward Wise Iii

Clark Edward Wise Iii

Jul 22, 2021

Clark Edward Wise III, 72, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his Lake Sara home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in Prairie View Cemetery, Savoy. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at...

James "Jim" Esker

James "Jim" Esker

Jul 20, 2021

James J. "Jim" Esker, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home in Teutopolis surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be...

Giovanna Capezzuto

Giovanna Capezzuto

Jul 19, 2021

Giovanna Capezzuto, 88, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at her home in Effingham.

A private family memorial mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, where she was a member for many years.

Giovanna was born May 2, 1933 in Paluzza, Italy, the daughter of Paulo and Orsola (Gragero)...

Donald H. Heuerman

Donald H. Heuerman

Jul 18, 2021

Donald H. Heuerman, 91, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home in Teutopolis surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held...

Mary Mcwhorter

Mary Mcwhorter

Jul 17, 2021

Mary McWhorter, 96 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service, Thursday at...

Matilda K. "Tillie" Schmidt

Matilda K. "Tillie" Schmidt

Jul 16, 2021

Matilda K. "Tillie" Schmidt, 98 of Effingham, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her daughters by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will...

James R. Deters

James R. Deters

Jul 9, 2021

James R. "Jim" Deters of Sigel passed away peacefully Friday, July 9 th at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July 14, 2021, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Sigel, with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4...

Alice P. Hakman

Alice P. Hakman

Jun 23, 2021

Alice P. Hakman, 77, of Montrose died at 1:14 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with her family by her side.

A Celebration of Life will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, followed by a private family burial. In lieu...

Junavere N. "June" Zerrusen

Junavere N. "June" Zerrusen

Jun 19, 2021

Junavere N. "June" Zerrusen, 92 of Teutopolis, entered into eternal life surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St....

Joseph Frank Probst

Joseph Frank Probst

Jun 11, 2021

Joseph F rank Probst , 91 of rural Wheeler, IL passed away June 11, 2021 at 12:26pm at Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign, IL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery....

Gloria E. Meyer

Gloria E. Meyer

Jun 10, 2021

Gloria E. Meyer of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on June 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria was born to Dr. Ola and Martha (Bonk) Kibler in Chicago, Illinois on March 5, 1940. After Gloria's father passed away when she was nine months old, many other loving relatives helped Martha raise her....

Thomas A. Began

Thomas A. Began

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...

Kevin M. Wente

Kevin M. Wente

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...

Gary Ralph Anderson

Gary Ralph Anderson

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...

Anna Marie Niebrugge

Anna Marie Niebrugge

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...

Doris (Walk) Johnson

Doris (Walk) Johnson

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...

Vernon G. Jamison

Vernon G. Jamison

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...

Henry Lee "Hank" Hawickhorst

Henry Lee "Hank" Hawickhorst

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...

Bernard S. Bloemer

Bernard S. Bloemer

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...

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