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William E. "Bill" Robey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Connie Wessel

Connie Wessel

Aug 14, 2019

Constance "Connie" Marie Wessel, 93, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 14th, 2019 at her home in Teutopolis, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 17th, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, Illinois, with Fr. Dat Haung officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:00am to the time of the service, Saturday morning at...

James Wetzel

James Wetzel

Aug 13, 2019

James "Jim" Wetzel, 76, our father, grandfather, and friend, passed away August 13, 2019. Jim was born in Rockford and married his high school girlfriend and first love, Susan Lindquist Wetzel, after graduating from West High School. They spent 44 years together and raised two daughters, Carolyn Wetzel and Deanna (Wetzel) Didier before Susan's passing in 2008. Jim was...

Carole R. Ludwig

Carole R. Ludwig

Aug 5, 2019

Carole R. Ludwig, 84 of Sigel, passed away Monday evening, August 5, 2019 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Norma L. Doedtman

Norma L. Doedtman

Jul 29, 2019

Norma L. Doedtman, 89 of Effingham, passed away Monday morning, July 29, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 5, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with entombment in Woodlawn Cemetery & Mausoleum in Effingham. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to...

Doris Dasenbrock

Doris Dasenbrock

Jul 25, 2019

Doris J. Dasenbrock, 95 of Effingham, passed away Thursday morning, July 25, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Benny D. Bourland

Benny D. Bourland

Jul 22, 2019

Benny D. Bourland, 87 of Effingham, passed away Monday morning, July 22, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Masonic Rites will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral...

Carol A. Ballinger

Carol A. Ballinger

Jul 18, 2019

Carol A. Ballinger, 72 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Drummond Cemetery, Cumberland County, at a later date.

Carol was born May 11,...

Mark D. Hampton

Mark D. Hampton

Jul 17, 2019

Mark Delane Hampton, a construction superintendent and a resident of Cartersville, GA went to heaven on July 17, 2019 at the age of 68 after his battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Rev. Sunder Ery officiating. Burial will take place...

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