Obituaries

Dec 17, 2025

Margaret A. "Margie" (Clayton) Apke, 89 of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Dec 16, 2025

Ray Nuxoll, 86, of Aurora, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on December 16, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, January...

Dec 8, 2025

Alice E. Kaufmann, 83 of Effingham, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Axiom Gardens of Flora.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial to follow in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the church from 9:30...

Dec 7, 2025

Judy J. Bennett, 84, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham with burial in Humboldt Township Cemetery, Humboldt. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of service, Thursday at the...

Dec 3, 2025

Michael E. Fryman, 64, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home in Effingham.

A time of visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., family and friends are invited to join in sharing memories to celebrate Michael's life. Online condolences...

Dec 2, 2025

Carl A. Niemerg, 72 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Per Carl's wishes, his body was donation for scientific study at the SIU School of Medicine in Carbondale. No public services will be held at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home...

Nov 30, 2025

Captola F. Long, 90, of Effingham Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at Willowbrook Memory Care of Effingham.

Services will be held on Thursday, December 4th, at 11:00 am at Bauer Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Rutherford officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Altamont,Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00...

Nov 29, 2025

Cecil M. "Bud" Sparling, Jr., 66 of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

No public services will be held at this time.

Cecil was born September 12, 1959 in Effingham the son of Cecil Sr. and Marie (Stanley) Sparling. He is survived by his daughter, CaSandra Sparling...

Nov 15, 2025

Ricardo J. "Rick" Roop, 67, of rural Effingham, passed away peacefully at his home on November 15, 2025.

Born on November 15, 1958 in Normal, Illinois, he was the oldest son of  Ronald Clyde Roop and Sandra Joanna (Mitchell) Roop-Holt, both of whom preceded him in death. Rick lived a life defined by a deep love for...

Nov 13, 2025

Leon D. Haack, 63 of Montrose, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon.

Private family services will be held with burial in Island Creek Cemetery, Grove Township, Jasper County.

Nov 10, 2025

Patricia Ann "Pat" Rickelman, 82 of Effingham, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No services will be held at this time.

Nov 6, 2025

Barbara Ann Mayhew, 66, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, November 14, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time of service, Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations...

Nov 5, 2025

Silas Earl Sasse, 4 year old son of Nicholas and Sarah (Brackney) Sasse, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at his home in Dieterich.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church, Shumway, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time,...

Nov 2, 2025

Nancy (Dust) Sargent, 74 passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham from heart complications due to a recurrence of breast cancer.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home, followed by a memorial mass at 11:30 am at St. Anthony...

Oct 31, 2025

David M. Mills, 79 of Effingham, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis.

A memorial service to celebrate David's life will be held at 6:00 p.m on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation from 3:00 pm to the time of service. In lieu of flowers, the...

Oct 30, 2025

Richard A. "Dick" Runde, 73 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A Knights of Columbus rosary will...

Oct 25, 2025

Marilyn June Hartke, 78, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, November 3, 2025 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. A CCW rosary will be held at 3:00 p.m., followed by visitation until 6:00 pm, Sunday at the church....

Oct 25, 2025

Jerry Lee Katz, 86 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to time...

Oct 23, 2025

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Esker, 70 of Dieterich, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, October 27, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. A graveside service will be held with burial in the Oak Hill...

Oct 23, 2025

Diane Reynolds, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2025 following a 7-year battle with Parkinson's disease. She was surrounded by her beloved husband and their two sons.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with burial following...