Kathleen A. Fehrenbacher
Oct 18, 2025
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Fehrenbacher, 72 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 24, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Holy Cross Cemetery...
Q. Anthony Siemer
Oct 5, 2025
Quintin Anthony "Tony" Siemer, 81 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 am  to 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a celebration of Tony's life being held at 1:00 pm at the Gabby...
Drew D. Dougherty
Sep 23, 2025
Drew D. Dougherty, 57, of Effingham, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by his family and friends, after a valiant fight with cancer.
Drew was born on March 15, 1968, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, to Darwin and Lue (Rentschler) Dougherty.He grew up in Effingham and graduated...
Robert P. Hille
Sep 21, 2025
Robert P. "Bob" Hille, 82, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his home in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday at Bauer Funeral...
Daniel J. Doedtman
Sep 19, 2025
Daniel J. "Dan" Doedtman, a retired dairy farmer from Green Creek, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 19, 2025.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Green Creek. Per Dan's wishes, his body was donated to science at the...
Ila Marie Probst
Sep 15, 2025
Ila Marie Probst, 3-month-old daughter of Darren and Kara (Swingler) Probst, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Ila's life at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial to follow in Sacred...
Patricia P. West
Sep 11, 2025
Patricia P. West, 93 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Pastor Jim Giffin officiating. Burial will follow in Loy Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
John J. Rattaro
Sep 8, 2025
Our beloved John Rattaro passed away on September 8, 2025, age 48, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Pastor Jeff Morrison officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in the veteran's section of Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Norma Marie Houser
Sep 8, 2025
Norma Marie Houser, 66 of Teutopolis, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
No public services are planned at this time.
Norma was born April 21, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and Norma (Vargas) Banning. She is survived by her husband, James W. "Jim" Houser;...
Elmer J. Laver
Sep 5, 2025
Elmer J. Laver, 90, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at Effingham Health Care.
Per Elmer's wishes, his body was donated to science and no public services are being held.
William "Bill" Funneman
Aug 27, 2025
William "Bill" Funneman, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Teutopolis on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am Tuesday...
Daniel W. Printz
Aug 24, 2025
Daniel W. Printz, 76 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in the Montrose City Cemetery, Montrose. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to...
Ronald W. Kabbes
Aug 21, 2025
Ronald William Kabbes, 86, of Effingham, IL, passed away on August 21 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, IL with burial following at St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Ronald G. "Ron" Worman
Aug 21, 2025
Ronald G. "Ron" Worman, 68 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon surrounded by his family and loved ones.
A time of visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, August 25, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with a eulogy and service beginning at...
John "Larry" Kane
Aug 20, 2025
John "Larry" Kane, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at his home in Effingham.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Joyce A. Westjohn
Aug 11, 2025
Joyce A. Westjohn, 84, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home in Sigel, surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 14, 2025 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm...
Barbara L. Smith
Aug 6, 2025
Barbara L. Smith, 76 of Dieterich, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2025 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to the...
Allan L. Gillespie
Jul 22, 2025
Allan L. Gillespie, 68, of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...
Evelyn C. Probst
Jul 17, 2025
Evelyn Catherine Probst, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Kyle D. Pettyjohn
Jul 8, 2025
Kyle D. Pettyjohn, 60, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at his home in Sigel.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm(noon) on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Sigel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service, Saturday, at the...
