Mark A. Apke
Jul 8, 2020
Mark A. Apke, 51, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his home in Effingham.
Private graveside services will be held at St. Mary Help of Christians Cemetery in Green Creek.
Mark was born October 7, 1968, the son of Alfred H. and Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Meyer) Apke.
Mark is survived by his...
John R. Newsome
Jul 7, 2020
John Robert Newsome, 82 of Shumway, passed away on July 7, 2020.
A private celebration of John's life will be held with arrangements being in the care Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
He was born May 1, 1938 in Chicago, the eldest son of John O. and Helen F. (Slezcka) Newsome. After high school, he...
Ronald C. Israel
Jul 5, 2020
Ronald C. "Ron" Israel, 83, formerly of Effingham, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Life's Journey Senior Living in Mattoon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with military rites. Burial will take place in Westlawn Cemetery in Newton at a later date. Visitation will...
John Pike
Jul 1, 2020
John Pike, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home in Effingham.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. A private funeral service will follow with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham with military rites. Memorial donations may be given...
Kevin D. Conner
Jun 30, 2020
Kevin D. Conner, 47, formerly of Effingham, IL, passed away in his home on June 30, 2020.
A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM, Saturday, July 18, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, IL, with a tribute to Kevin's life from 3:00-3:30. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his family to help...
Anna Mae Willenborg
Jun 29, 2020
Anna Mae Willenborg, 90 of Effingham, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham. Anna Mae was born December 7, 1929 in Effingham County, the daughter of William E. and Ruth (Endebroch) Lewis. She married Joseph Willenborg...
Margaret Fruchtl
Jun 28, 2020
After celebrating her 99th birthday, Margaret Fruchtl of Sigel, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 28, 2020 while in the care of Lakeland Nursing Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Noon on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be held at...
Mary Ann Zerrusen
Jun 19, 2020
Mary Ann (Funneman) Zerrusen, 83 of Teutopolis, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A public memorial service celebrating Mary Ann's life will be announced at a later date. Memorials...
Ramiro Cholula
Jun 15, 2020
Ramiro Cholula, 61, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence in Springfield.
Ramiro was born March 13, 1959 in Oaxaca, Mexico, the son of Raymundo and Zoledad (Zafra) Cholula. He is survived by his children, Stephanie, Jordan and MacKenzie Cholula, all of Effingham.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home...
Jane Slifer
Jun 15, 2020
Jane Koenig Slifer, 67, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones after a long hard battle with cancer.
A celebration of life is planned Saturday, June 20 th at the home of Wayne and Jane Slifer , 314 County Highway 25, Mode IL 62444 . Because of COVID-19 regulations, friends are encouraged to pay...
Clara M. (Sandschafer) Martinez
Jun 6, 2020
Clara Marie (Sandschafer) Martinez, 62 of Rantoul, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at OSF Medical Center in Urbana.
Private family services will be held with burial in the St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis with military rites. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Teutopolis.
Clara...
Dr. Peter Kollinger
Jun 2, 2020
Peter Kollinger, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his Lake Sara residence.
Given these historical times, services through Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham were privately held with burial in the Stewardson Cemetery.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the "Lake...
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,...
