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Clarence L. Beckman
Feb 16, 2020
Clarence L. Beckman, 89, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...
Scott A. Mcmahan
Feb 12, 2020
Scott A. McMahan, 65 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Ramsey Cemetery, rural Effingham. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at...
Judy C. Tracy
Feb 12, 2020
Judy C. Tracy, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her home in Montrose.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Effingham Assembly Church with Pastor Bryan Newswander officiating. Burial will take place in the Montrose Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening at...
Juanita Tanner
Feb 9, 2020
Juanita "Billie" Tanner, age 85 of Effingham, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 at her residence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with entombment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Billie's family and friends will serve as...
Ashley R. Brothers
Feb 8, 2020
Ashley Renee Brothers, 33 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to time of service, Thursday evening at the funeral home. In lieu...
Floyd B. Hoedebecke
Feb 2, 2020
Floyd B. "Buzz" Hoedebecke, 84 of Effingham, passed away Sunday morning, February 2, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be...
Virginia Kilborn
Feb 2, 2020
Virginia "Tiny" (Braun) Kilborn, born July 14, 1923, lived a full and vibrant life until her peaceful death on February 2, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born in Effingham to Mary (Bushur) and Ferdinand Braun. Her tight-knit siblings include Geneva "Gen" Schwermin (Walter), Ernie Braun (Doris Jean), Florence "Tot" Peters (William), Robert Braun (Joan),...
Kenneth Philip Niemerg
Jan 31, 2020
Kenneth Philip Niemerg, 90, of rural Dieterich, passed away January 31, 2020 at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek. Burial will be held in St. Aloysius Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...
Maggie Overbeck
Jan 25, 2020
Margaret A. "Maggie" Overbeck, 81, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. The C.D. of A. and C.C.W. members will pray...
Wilma "Jean" Slifer
Jan 25, 2020
Wilma "Jean" Slifer, 93 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with burial in Berry Cemetery, Toledo. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service,...
Doris C. Repking
Jan 22, 2020
Doris Catherine Repking, 85, of rural Effingham passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek with burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday at the church from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm with a rosary...
Steven P. Dempsey
Jan 19, 2020
Steven P. Dempsey, 66 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Steven was born November 29, 1953 in Vandalia, the son of Paul W. and Doris J. (Ivy) Dempsey. He worked for many years at World Color Press in Effingham.
Steven is survived by his son, Joshua (Laura)...
Catherine C. Kroeger
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...
Dorothy F. Gardewine
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...
Thomas Means
Jan 9, 2020
Thomas Means, 67, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home in Shumway.
No services are planned per his wishes.
Lois Irene Hawman
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...
Richard A. Sparr
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,...
Louise C. Niebrugge
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...
Melba Carter
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.
Christopher Ray Shimboff Ii
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...
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