Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jul 16, 2019

Patrick J. Curry, 72 of Stewardson, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Stewardson Cemetery, Stewardson, with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday...

Jul 8, 2019

Rowan Alexander Sasse, infant son of Nicholas Sasse and Sarah Brackney, passed away July 8, 2019 at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church, Shumway, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00...

Jul 8, 2019

Evelyn Vail, 90 of Effingham, passed away peacefully Monday evening, July 8, 2019 at Willowbrook Memory Support Residence in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wheeler with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening...

Jul 6, 2019

Evan William Reed, Sr. of Effingham, IL. (previously Sterling, IL) passed away at his daughter's home in Effingham July 6, 2019. This has been home for him for the past 5 years. Evan (aka Pat) was born in Wellsville, OH July 24, 1920 to Everett and Edith (Payne) Reed.

He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1938...

Jul 2, 2019

Lawrence H. Apke, 86 of rural Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday evening, July 2, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lillyville, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

Jul 2, 2019

Marc Duval DeBlois,65, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away peacefully in the night on July 2 2019.

Mr. DeBlois slipped away in the early morning at the side of his beloved Tina Deblois (Davis/Fenton). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday July 6th, at the Effingham V.F.W from 2 to 5.

Marc was born...

Jun 22, 2019

Daniel R. "Dan" Esker, 59, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his home in Teutopolis.

A memorial mass will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to time of mass, Thursday afternoon...

Jun 21, 2019

Kathie E. Adams-Sapp, 49, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at her home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations may...

Jun 20, 2019

Glenn C. "Lip" Lewis, 70, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to time of funeral service, and will resume after the service until 8:00 p.m. In...

Jun 19, 2019

Thomas R. Vogel, 60, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at...

Jun 19, 2019

David L. "Bummy" Baumgarten, 76, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home in Stewardson, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2019 at New Hope Church in Effingham with burial in Stewardson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday...

Jun 14, 2019

James H. "Jim" Stodden, 82 of Effingham, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to time of service, Thursday morning at the...