Obituaries

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...

Mar 27, 2021

Ruth Ruff Terhune, 100, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony's Hospital after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 30, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to the service, with burial to...

Mar 26, 2021

Kenneth H. Will, 81, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021, at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 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....

Mar 22, 2021

Dorothy Ferguson, 93 of Effingham, passed into her heavenly home on Monday March 22, 2021 at HSHS St Anthony Hospital in Effingham .

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Newton. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time...

Mar 20, 2021

Geraldine "Jerry" Overbeck, 95, passed peacefully at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Lincolnland...

Mar 16, 2021

Frances Christine (Turner) Morgan, 88 of Effingham , passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo.  Frances was born May 10 th , 1932 in Dossville , MS, the daughter of the late Clyde A. and Girlie ( Sosebee ) Turner.

Frances had a lifelong love of country, bluegrass, and gospel music, and...

Mar 11, 2021

Brookes L. Goldsberry, 39, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home in Effingham.

Mar 11, 2021

James L. Larimer, 76 of Effingham, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2021. He was born April 21, 1944, the son of William and Madonna (Blaker) Larimer.

Many will remember his smiling face at his retail stores, Eldorado Mens Wear, Janlee's and Chessmans. He loved to work in his yard and won the beautification...

Mar 3, 2021

Judy L. Habing, 77 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Ramsey Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at...