Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

Catherine C. "Katie" Kroeger, 94 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday morning, January 15, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Jan 14, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Gardewine, 76 of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Carle Hospital in Champaign.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A CCW rosary will...

Jan 9, 2020

Thomas Means, 67, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home in Shumway.

No services are planned per his wishes.

Jan 3, 2020

Lois Irene Hawman, 95 of Effingham, passed away Friday, January 3, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service, Wednesday morning...

Dec 31, 2019

Richard A. Sparr, 55, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home in Stewardson.

No services will be held.

Richard was born September 1, 1964 in Effingham, the son of the late Robert E. and Ethel M. (Summerton) Sparr. He is survived by his brother, Rob of Stewardson; sister, Sandra (Steve) Aderman of Bates City,...

Dec 30, 2019

Louise C. Niebrugge, 95, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home in Sigel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at...

Dec 15, 2019

Melba Ruth Carter, 95, passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2019 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Headyville Cemetery, Jasper County.

Dec 14, 2019

Christopher Ray Shimboff II, 61, relocated to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 14, 2019 after passing away at his winter home in Port Isabel, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to...

Dec 14, 2019

Zeruie Alice Carter, 93, passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2019 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Headyville Cemetery, Jasper County.

Dec 12, 2019

Constance C. "Connie" Wendt, 100, passed away Thursday evening, December 12, 2019 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2019 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Green Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to...

Dec 10, 2019

Maureen M. Broeker, 82 of Effingham, died Tuesday morning, December 10, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A parish wake service and C.C.W. rosary will be...

Dec 6, 2019

Raymond L. "Ray" White, 63, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home in Effingham.

A time of visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with a 6:00 p.m. bell service conducted by the Effingham Volunteer Firemen. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations...

Dec 1, 2019

Patricia M. Gyuran, 60 of Toledo, passed away Sunday morning, December 1, 2019 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to time of service, Friday at...

Nov 30, 2019

Lloyd James Flood, 89, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Saturday , November 30, 2019 at his home in Effingham .

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday , December 5, 2019 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Montrose with military rites. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Nov 29, 2019

Donald L. Brown, 23 of Effingham, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to time...

Nov 27, 2019

Paula K. (Clark) McKinney, 56, of Effingham, passed away November 27th, 2019 at Deaconess Palliative Care, surrounded by her family and love.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Miller Chapel Cemetery, rural Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Nov 27, 2019

Mary Einhorn, 92 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Island Grove. Visitation will be held from...

Nov 16, 2019

Edith M. Knierim, 90 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Bauer...

Nov 15, 2019

Velma A. "Vel" Roedl, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home in Teutopolis surrounded by her loved ones.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in Mound Cemetery, Cowden. Visitation will be held from...

Nov 11, 2019

Charles C. Davis, 73 of Effingham, passed away Monday morning, November 11, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A visitation and memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with military rites to follow. Burial will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be...