John F. Grunloh
Oct 2, 2020
John F. Grunloh, 72 of Teutopolis, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Green Creek, with military graveside rites. Memorial...
Bertha K. Hardig
Sep 24, 2020
Bertha K. Hardig, 87, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday...
Barbara J. Harvey
Sep 24, 2020
Barbara Jean (Faulkner) Harvey, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Effingham, IL on September 24, 2020.
A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday September 29, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home, 1212 Evergreen Ave., Effingham, IL. www.bauerfh.com
The family has requested no flowers or plants to be...
Joseph E. Boyt, Sr.
Sep 22, 2020
Joseph E. Boyt, Sr., 56 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Joseph was born July 24, 1964 in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, the son of George Boyt, Sr. and Vivian A. (Vallery) Boyt.
He is survived by his children, Scott Boyt (Stephanie Barding), Bridgit Boyt (Gaige McWhorter), Joseph...
Michelle L. Thoele
Sep 20, 2020
Michelle L. Thoele, 52 of Altamont, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Friday at the funeral home....
Calvin R. Pontious
Sep 20, 2020
Calvin R. Pontious, 78, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his home in Watson.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Watson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service, Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may...
Robert "Bob" Deters
Sep 18, 2020
Robert J. "Bob" Deters, 88 of Teutopolis, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Charleston Rehabilitation Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am Friday, September 25, 2020, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. A Knights of Columbus rosary...
Florence M. Probst
Sep 16, 2020
Florence M. Probst, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home in rural Wheeler.
A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home...
Gilberto Lira Elizalde
Sep 10, 2020
Gilberto Lira Elizalde, 50, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home in Effingham.
Gilberto was born August 22, 1970 in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, the son of Roberto Lira Ochoa and Blanca Elizalde Najera. He married Olga Cristina Palacio Gutierrez on January 9, 1988.
He is survived by his wife, Olga; sons, Cristian...
Jeremy M. Ballinger
Aug 28, 2020
Jeremy M. Ballinger, 29, formerly of Effingham, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at his home in St. Louis, Missouri.
Due to Covid-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jeremy was born November 20, 1990 in Mattoon. He is survived by his mother, Elaine Edwards; father, John Ballinger; grandmother, Suzane Ballinger;...
Steven W. Koester
Aug 27, 2020
Steven W. "Whitey" Koester, 52, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his home in Montrose.
Private family graveside services will be held at Leith Cemetery.
Steven was born January 29, 1968 in Effingham, the son of Ronald and Linda (Brown) Koester. He married Brenda Golden and she preceded him in death in 2010.
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Susann M. Andes
Aug 26, 2020
Susann Marie Andes, 83 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
A private family mass will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart School.
Susann was born November 17, 1936 at home in Effingham, the daughter...
Janet M. Stein
Aug 26, 2020
Janet M. Stein, 65 of Effingham, was called to heaven on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association or to the donor's choice.
Janet was...
Henry "Hank" Ruholl
Aug 26, 2020
Henry R. "Hank" Ruholl, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...
Lydia F. Hemrich
Aug 17, 2020
Lydia F. Hemrich, 94, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Newton Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Newton.
Lydia was born April 2, 1926 in rural Newton, the daughter of Edwin R. and Minnie (Phillips) Babbs. She married Louis M. Hemrich...
Stella T. Westendorf
Aug 15, 2020
Stella T. Westendorf, 96, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Effingham.
A public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. Aloysius Church, Bishop Creek. Stella's family requests that everyone practice social distancing and wear a mask. A private funeral mass will be held...
Roger A. Renschen
Aug 10, 2020
Roger A. Renschen, 92 of Effingham, died with his family by his side early Monday morning, August 10, 2020, at his lifelong home.  Roger was born in the same home on June 11, 1928 and lived in this house all but 2 years of his life.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Jack B. Hardiek
Aug 8, 2020
Jack B. Hardiek, 53, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis after a long battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A visitation will...
Larry Rhodes
Aug 3, 2020
Lawrence A. "Larry" Rhodes, 70 of Pingree Grove, passed away at 1:31 a.m. on August 3, 2020 at the Mattoon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mattoon.
Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis with military rites.
Larry served in the US Navy for four years...
Cletus H. Habing
Aug 1, 2020
Cletus Herman Habing, 82, passed away Saturday evening, August 1, 2020 at Willowbrook of Effingham.
A private family mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 10, 2020 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Prior to mass, a drive through visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. to give socially distanced...
