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Bonnie Rodgers
Nov 7, 2019
Mary Bonita "Bonnie" Rodgers, 72 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.
A memorial visitation will be held between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be given to the American Lung Association.
Bonnie was...
Sharlene Lankford
Nov 7, 2019
Sharlene K. Hitchcock Waldorf Lankford, 78 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
According to Sharlene's wishes, there will be no services. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Sharlene is survived by her son, Lee (Kelle) Waldorf of Shumway; daughters, Lori (Jerry) Michalec...
Deborah A. Lustig
Nov 7, 2019
Deborah Ann Lustig, 58, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her home in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway with burial in Oakridge Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at Bauer...
Gloria R. Levitt
Nov 5, 2019
Gloria R. Levitt, 80 of Champaign, passed away Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019 at Clark Lindsey Village in Urbana.
Private graveside services will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham.
Michael L. Herboth
Oct 29, 2019
Michael L. Herboth, age 59, of Ellington, Missouri passed away at 12:15am Tuesday, October 29th at his home.
He was born on April 8, 1960 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Louis and Dorothy (Rieman) Herboth of Effingham. A visitation will be held Sunday, November 3rd from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Home...
Shirley Wolfert
Oct 13, 2019
Shirley Ella Irene Wolfert, 79 of Mason, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home with Fr. Chuck Edwards, officiating. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...
Laura E. Kollman
Oct 12, 2019
Laura E. Kollman, 75, of Edgewood Illinois passed away in her home on Saturday, October 12th, 2019.
Laura loved working in her yard with son and daughter-in-law, sister, nephew, and two of her young granddaughters. Her days were filled with reading stories and playing with her granddaughters.
She leaves behind her son, Joshua (Beth) Kollman,...
Marlene L. Burton
Oct 11, 2019
Marlene L. Burton, 63, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home in Dieterich.
Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
Marlene was born December 24, 1955 in Mattoon, the daughter of Charles J. and Agnes K. (Kaufman) Walk. She married Alan Burton in 1976.
Marlene is...
William E. "Bill" Robey
Oct 10, 2019
William E. Robey, age 88 of Effingham, passed peacefully to join our Lord on Thursday, October 10, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St. Anthony Church in Effingham with Fr. Michal Rosa, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Catholic...
Betty B. Gutknecht
Sep 24, 2019
Betty B. Gutknecht, 96 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
She is survived by her children, Kim Chisler, Kathy Walters, Karen Durham and Chris Gutknecht.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul and son, Kevin.
William H. "Buck" Chaney
Sep 16, 2019
William H. "Buck" Chaney, 81 of St. Elmo, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Buck retired from Fedders and was a volunteer fireman in St. Elmo for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Carol J. (Wiley) Chaney;...
E. Radell Gillespie
Sep 13, 2019
E. Radell Gillespie, 89, formerly of Effingham, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Pastor John Hollis, officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to time of service, Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be given...
Antoinette M. Suiter
Sep 10, 2019
Antoinette M. "Ann" Suiter, 91 of Effingham, entered into her eternal life on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Shumway with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation will...
Garry R. Stoldt
Sep 10, 2019
Garry Richard Stoldt, 74 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Pana Community Hospital in Pana.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial following in St. Francis Cemetery, Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Tuesday at...
Mary M. Sur
Sep 10, 2019
Mary M. Sur, 72 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m....
Pauline C. Hoene
Sep 8, 2019
Pauline C. Hoene, 94, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her home in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Cemetery, Green Creek. Visitation will be held from 5:00...
Claude E. Brumleve
Aug 25, 2019
Claude E. Brumleve, 98 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be...
Bill Dasenbrock
Aug 22, 2019
A.W."Bill" Dasenbrock, 93, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home in Effingham, surrounded by his loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham, with military graveside rites. Visitation will be...
Carol Ann Hartke
Aug 19, 2019
Carol Ann Hartke of Dieterich, passed in peace on August 19, 2019 at the age of 80.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at St. Isidore Parish Church, Bishop Creek. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday evening at the church with a 6:00 p.m....
Jana L. Brakefield
Aug 18, 2019
Jana L. Brakefield passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Graveside services for Jana and her husband, Arnold, will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Watson Cemetery with military rites. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to any local animal organization.
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