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Dolores C. Johnson

Dolores C. Johnson

Nov 17, 2020

Dolores C. Johnson, 93, passed away on November 17, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Dolores, the eldest of five children, was born at home on April 18, 1927 to Clarence and Clara (Hemmen) Willenborg. She was followed by siblings Clarence, Theodore, Dennis and Karen. She grew up on the family farm north...

Nina L. Mcwhorter

Nina L. Mcwhorter

Nov 14, 2020

Nina L. McWhorter, 69, passed away Saturday evening, November 14, 2020 at her home in Effingham.

A walk-through memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Nina was born March 6,...

Karen K. Hurst

Karen K. Hurst

Nov 13, 2020

Karen K. Hurst, 66 of Effingham, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

No services are planned at this time.

Karen was born January 17, 1954 in Effingham, the daughter of John and Sarah (Beaver) Swinney. She married Orville Richard "Smiley" Hurst and he passed away in 1991. Karen...

Eunice A. Lidy

Eunice A. Lidy

Nov 9, 2020

Eunice A. Lidy, 98 of Dieterich, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Private family services will be held with burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Bishop Creek. Memorial donations may be given to the St. Aloysius Cemetery Fund.

Eunice was born September 4, 1922 in Crete, the daughter...

Frank D. Day

Frank D. Day

Nov 8, 2020

Frank D. Day, 87, a resident in Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, formerly a resident of Beecher City, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Day was born February 12, 1933 in Moccasin, the...

Roy Wakefield

Roy Wakefield

Nov 4, 2020

Roy Wakefield, 85 of Shumway, passed away November 4, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A family mass will be held with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Shumway with military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway or to Catholic Charities.

Roy...

Paul T. Mcdaniels

Paul T. Mcdaniels

Nov 2, 2020

Paul T. McDaniels, 73 of Effingham, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Private family services will be held with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham or to the Parkinson's...

Lois E. Kyle

Lois E. Kyle

Oct 22, 2020

Lois Ellen Kyle, 90 of Effingham, went to her heavenly home after passing away at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham on October 22, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with Pastor Mike Burdick officiating. Graveside services will follow at Pleasant...

Elizabeth J. Stork

Elizabeth J. Stork

Oct 22, 2020

Elizabeth J. "Liz" Stork, 54 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. We ask that everyone please wear a mask...

Ellen F. Runde

Ellen F. Runde

Oct 21, 2020

Ellen F. Runde, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Private family services will be held with burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Ellen was born April 10, 1937 in Springfield, the daughter of Alvin and Esther (Hill)...

Robert H. Haskenherm

Robert H. Haskenherm

Oct 19, 2020

Robert H. "Shucker" Haskenherm, 85, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 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. Wednesday...

Zelmon Lee Kissiar

Zelmon Lee Kissiar

Oct 18, 2020

Zelmon Lee Kissiar, 84 of Vandalia, Illinois passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Zelmon was born March 22, 1936 in Warrenton, Missouri, the son of Ferrill and Stella (Hall) Kissiar. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Zelmon is survived by his son, Jimmie Kissiar...

Carole Sue Graddy

Carole Sue Graddy

Oct 14, 2020

Carole "Sue" (Stepp) Moore Graddy, 77, of Shumway, IL went to her eternal rest at 6:11 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Il.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham, Il. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Morgan Funeral...

Dylan R. Gordon

Dylan R. Gordon

Oct 12, 2020

Dylan Riley Gordon, 32, of Effingham passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home. Dylan was born May 13, 1988 in Effingham, the son of Darrell and Donna Riley-Gordon. Dylan was an avid Blues fan. He loved cooking, playing guitar, reading, computer science, fishing, camping and enjoyed spending treasured time with family and friends. He was kind to everyone...

Milo Adler Honea

Milo Adler Honea

Oct 11, 2020

Milo Adler Honea gained his angel wings on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Crossroots Church in Effingham, formerly Effingham Assembly, with burial in Loy Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to time of service, Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers,...

Darlene Mette

Darlene Mette

Oct 10, 2020

Darlene Mette, 76, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial...

Brian W. Cates

Brian W. Cates

Oct 10, 2020

Brian W. Cates, 44 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

William L. Mietzner

William L. Mietzner

Oct 8, 2020

William L. "Bill" Mietzner, 66, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home in St. Elmo.

No services are being held at this time.

Leland L. Schuetz

Leland L. Schuetz

Oct 8, 2020

Leland L. Schuetz, 91 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Private family services will be held with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the donor's choice....

Darin M. Buening

Darin M. Buening

Oct 4, 2020

Darin M. Buening, 40, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Muscular Dystrophy...

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