Mara T. Fairfield
Jun 1, 2020
Mara T. Fairfield, 37 of Effingham, passed away June 1, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Mara was born November 19, 1982 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of Charles and Peggy (Derechin) Moroz. She married Russell B. Fairfield on July 14, 2004. She was a Prevention Care Specialist at Crisis Nursery in Effingham.
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Donald W. Emmerich
May 21, 2020
Donald William Emmerich, 92 of Lake Sara, Effingham, Illinois passed away peacefully at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home with his family.
Don was born the youngest child and only son of William & Nora (Lux) Emmerich, on May 30, 1927 in Jasper County, Illinois.He grew up in the community of Island Grove and...
Michael H. Zerrusen
May 20, 2020
Michael H. Zerrusen, age 67 of Teutopolis, gained his angel wings on May 20, 2020 at his residence.
Private family services will be held with inurnment at St. Francis Cemetery columbarium in Teutopolis. Memorial donations may be given to Crossroads Cancer Center and will be accepted by mail at the funeral home: 1212 West Evergreen Avenue, Effingham,...
Ronald L. Burke, Jr.
May 14, 2020
Ronald L. Burke Jr., 57 of Lake Sara, was born on December 18, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio to Ronald "Stoney" and Nancy Burke. Ronald gained his angel wings on May 14, 2020 at 10:14 a.m. Ron was incredibly hard working and accomplished anything he set his mind to. Ronald was a die-hard Ohio State Buckeye fan with a big...
Madonna R. Lustig
May 13, 2020
Madonna R. Lustig, 87 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
Private family graveside services will be held at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Dieterich.
Madonna was born June 2, 1932 at home in Lillyville, the daughter of Otto and Agnes (Deters) Schmacher. She was a member...
Leeann Campbell
May 8, 2020
Evelyn LeeAnn Campbell (formerly Koeberlein), 72, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at her son's home in Windsor.
Private family services will be held with burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis.
LeeAnn was born April 6, 1948 in Port Angelus, Washington, the daughter of Byron and Mary Ann (Kremer) Campbell.
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Catherine E. Bliss
May 4, 2020
Catherine Elizabeth Bliss, 81, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home in Effingham.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Fear Nothing or to Sacred Heart Church and can be mailed to P.O. Box...
Joann Hackman
May 4, 2020
JoAnn Hackman, 71 of Shumway, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Private family services will be held Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shumway with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
JoAnn was born July 1,...
Ronal R. Keller
Apr 18, 2020
Ronal R. Keller, 71 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites.
Ronal was born July 29, 1948 in Shelby County, the son of the late...
William L. "Corky" Wernsing
Apr 14, 2020
William L. "Corky" Wernsing, 59 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
Private family services will be held with interment in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Memorial donations may be given to the Sister Ethelbert Center at St. Francis Church. Donations will be accepted by mail...
Milton L. Mcmillan
Apr 8, 2020
Milton Lee McMillan, 80 of Effingham, IL passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, at the home of his daughter, surrounded by family.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later time and place with interment at Caledonia Cemetery, in Sparta, Illinois. The family requests that in honor of Milton's love of...
Javier C. Navarro
Apr 7, 2020
Javier Cruz Navarro, 65, of Shumway passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at University of Illinois Chicago Hospital.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial at St. Anthony's Cemetery.
Javier was born July 9, 1954 in the city of Leon, in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Eduardo and Amalia (Cruz)...
Joan C. Meyer
Apr 4, 2020
Joan C. Meyer, 80, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her home in rural Effingham.
Private family services will be held with burial in St. Michael Cemetery in Sigel. Memorial donations may be given to Bethany Christian Services -Intact Family Services- and will be accepted by mail at Bauer Funeral Home, ℅ Meyer Memorial, 1212 West...
Edith E. Giesler
Apr 1, 2020
Edith Evelyn Antrim Giesler, 96 of Altamont, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Private family services will be held with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park in Effingham. A public service to celebrate Edith's life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to Lutheran Care...
Robert G. Rogers, Jr.
Mar 30, 2020
Robert Gene Rogers Jr., 56 of Effingham, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
Robert was born March 26, 1964 in Joliet, the son of Robert Gene Sr. and Shirley (Bell) Rogers.
He is survived by his children, Kyle (Sophia) of Effingham, Tyler of Harrisburg and Shawn of...
Helen V. Wakefield
Mar 28, 2020
Helen V. Wakefield, 98 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held privately at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice and will be accepted by mail at...
John P. Sheehan
Mar 25, 2020
John P. Sheehan, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis.
Private family graveside services will be held Friday, March 27, 2020 at St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis with military rites. Due to recent events, a public mass will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to Land of...
Sandra G. Mcdevitt
Mar 22, 2020
Sandra G. "Sandy" (Reitz) McDevitt, 59, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 22, 2020 after a courageous 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Champaign, Illinois, the second of three daughters to George and Mae (Runge) Reitz. She grew up in Effingham and graduated from Effingham High School in 1979.
Sandy married Michael...
Robert L. Kremer
Mar 14, 2020
Robert "Bob" Louis Kremer, 73, of Teutopolis, died of a sudden heart attack while on his way home from his hunting cabin on Saturday evening, March 14, 2020.
Born February 15, 1947, in Effingham, he was the seventh child of Herman and Della ( Luchtefeld ) Kremer. In what was to become a family of...
Ronald J. Buening
Mar 11, 2020
Ronald "Tanker" Buening, 74 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with private family burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Sigel. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to time of...
