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Paul J. "Joe" Milchman
Jan 11, 2021
Paul Junior "Joe" Milchman 90 of Effingham passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon IL. Visitation will be Saturday January 23, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00. with a memorial service to follow at 4:00 p.m. at New Life United Pentecostal Church 211 N. 4th St. Effingham IL. Cremation rites were accorded per...
Carolyn Faye Kinkelaar
Jan 9, 2021
Carolyn Faye Kinkelaar, 84, of Effingham, IL, passed away from Parkinson's on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her home, Evergreen Nursing and Rehab Center, surrounded by family.
A private family funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Thomas R. Pruemer
Jan 9, 2021
Thomas R. Pruemer, 88 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Effingham with burial in Neoga Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to Sacred Heart School or EWTN. Online condolences may be expressed at www.bauerfh.com...
Clem J. Vogt, Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
Clemence J. "Clem" Vogt, Jr., 85 of Effingham, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given...
Agnes C. Brummer
Jan 3, 2021
Agnes Catherine (Grunloh) Brummer,102, of rural Dieterich passed away at 12:04 pm, Sunday January 3rd, 2021. Agnes was born June 15, 1918 in Green Creek, the daughter of John J & Elizabeth (Schumacher) Grunloh. She married Cletus A Brummer on October 5th, 1940. He preceded her in death on June 13th, 2012. Agnes was an avid pinochle player. She loved...
Lonnie L. Smith
Jan 2, 2021
Lonnie L. Smith, 73 of Shumway, passed away January 2, 20201 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Lonnie was born October 28, 1947 in Salem, the third of four children born to Irwin L. and Frances (Fulton) Smith of Salem. He married Kathryn "Katie" (McWhorter) Boyer on January 28, 1986 at the Effingham County Courthouse by Chief...
James L. Rhodes
Dec 30, 2020
James L. Rhodes, 84 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Green Creek, at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to St. Anthony Schools.
...Vera C. Kroeger
Dec 30, 2020
Vera C. Kroeger, 74 of Teutopolis, passed away at 8:46 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Sara Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon surrounded by her loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities...
Marie Mcdaniel
Dec 25, 2020
Marie "Merf" McDaniel, age 99, passed away at her home on Friday, December 25, 2020.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Foundation or to the McDaniel Family.
Marie was born on March 4,...
Constance Rose Rieman
Dec 25, 2020
Constance Rose Rieman, 84, of Teutopolis, passed away on Christmas morning at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A private funeral mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to Catholic Charities or Meals on Wheels.
Connie was...
Marjorie Ann Rieman
Dec 25, 2020
Marjorie Ann Rieman, 83 of Effingham passed away at 6:18pm Friday, December 25th, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Marge was born on January 4th, 1937 in Stewardson, IL, and is the daughter of Paul and Mildred Strohl. She married Don H. Rieman on December 7th, 1956. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother and...
Rodney L. Lovellette
Dec 22, 2020
Rodney Lee Lovellette, 83, peacefully passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Derr Cemetery in Pinkstaff, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to WEIU-Public Broadcasting or to the American Cancer Society.
...Sheila Haythorne
Dec 21, 2020
Sheila Haythorne, 58, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at her home in Effingham.
Per families wishes, no services will be held.
**Full obituary to follow**
Roger L. Esker
Dec 20, 2020
Roger L. Esker, 72, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis.
A private family funeral mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Teutopolis Knights of Columbus.
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Marlene Kaye Bushue
Dec 20, 2020
Marlene Kaye Bushue, 61 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri.
A private funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Anthony Schools, where her...
Kenneth A. Grunloh
Dec 19, 2020
Kenneth Albert Grunloh, 72 of Teutopolis, peacefully passed away at 1:28 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in his home after a short battle with cancer.
Private family services will be held with burial in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Dieterich.
Kenny was born May 3, 1948, the son of Albert and Emma (Kremer) Grunloh....
Jim G. Horn
Dec 17, 2020
Jim G. Horn, 82, of Effingham, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Carle Memorial Hospital in Champaign.
A private family funeral service will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham with military rites. Â In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Effingham Crisis Nursery.
...Andrea Lou Estes
Dec 11, 2020
Andrea Lou Estes, 71 of Mattoon, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
No services will be held per families wishes.
Andrea was born June 15, 1949 in Tell City, Indiana, the daughter of James and Mamie (Woodridge) Williams. She is survived by her son, Jerrod (Bailey) Estes...
Jane A Welch
Dec 10, 2020
Jane A. Welch, 66 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
No services will be held.
Jane was born August 14, 1954 in Effingham, the daughter of Clarence and Esther (Haarman) Walk. She married Craig R. Welch on October 28, 1989 and he preceded her in...
Frank Hoelscher
Dec 9, 2020
Frank Hoelscher, 81 of Effingham, ended his struggle with Parkinson's on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.
A private family mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested, in lieu of flowers, to the MyMemoryWorx Fund for Parkinson's or the...
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