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Mildred Jo "Millie" Engstrom

Mildred Jo "Millie" Engstrom

Mar 31, 2019

Mildred Jo "Millie" Engstrom, 67 of Effingham, passed away Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No services are planned.

Tom Kralman

Tom Kralman

Mar 28, 2019

Tom Kralman, 67, passed away Thursday evening, March 28, 2019 at his home in Teutopolis surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 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. Monday evening at Bauer...

Bill Althoff

Bill Althoff

Mar 25, 2019

William J. "Bill" Althoff Jr., 83 of Effingham, formerly of the Lillyville area, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony...

Audrey L. Walk

Audrey L. Walk

Mar 20, 2019

Audrey L. Walk, 94 of Sigel, passed away Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. A rosary will be held at...

Anna E. Ruholl

Anna E. Ruholl

Mar 19, 2019

Anna E. Ruholl passed away on her 93rd birthday, March 19, 2019 at her home in rural Teutopolis, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.Friday, March 22, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. There will be a 3:45 p.m....

Bryan Olofson

Bryan Olofson

Mar 18, 2019

Peter Bryan Olofson passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18th. Born in 1944 to Helen and Theodore Olofson, Bryan attended school in Bloomington. He was a member of the National Honor Society, Captain of the Purple Raiders football team, and also excelled on the wrestling team. He won scholarships to attend Arizona State University and Illinois Wesleyan University, graduating in...

Ladean Spour

Ladean Spour

Mar 13, 2019

LaDean Spour, 55, passed away Wednesday evening, March 13, 2019 at her home in rural Effingham.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be given towards a college fund for her son, Tristen.

LaDean was born August...

Tom Bales

Tom Bales

Mar 13, 2019

Thomas J. Bales, 41 of Shumway, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with visitation being held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service. Memorial donations may be given to Ballard Nature Center and will be accepted at the...

Dorothy G. Huddleson

Dorothy G. Huddleson

Mar 5, 2019

Dorothy G. Huddleson, 88 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations to The Carter Center may be given online at https://www.cartercenter.org .

Dorothy was born November 18, 1930 in Abingdon, Virginia, the daughter...

Mary Ann Bernadine Swingler

Mary Ann Bernadine Swingler

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Ann Bernadine Swingler, 87 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday evening, February 26, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

George J. Bauer

George J. Bauer

Feb 19, 2019

George J. Bauer, 80, passed away Tuesday evening, February 19, 2019 at his residence in Effingham.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Anthony Church or Schools.

George was born August 29, 1938 in...

David D. Delaney

David D. Delaney

Feb 17, 2019

David D. Delaney, 81 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

Dorothy A. Levitt

Dorothy A. Levitt

Feb 14, 2019

Dorothy A. Levitt, 87 of Effingham, passed away Thursday morning, February 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday...

Rosemary F. Lueken

Rosemary F. Lueken

Feb 14, 2019

Rosemary F. Lueken, 94, of Teutopolis passed away February 14, 2019, at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga. She left this life surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in the church cemetery. A...

Richard F. "Rich" Buening

Richard F. "Rich" Buening

Jan 24, 2019

Richard Buening, 61 of Green Creek, passed away peacefully at 1:20 PM on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Green Creek with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Christine R. Adams

Christine R. Adams

Jan 23, 2019

Christine R. Adams, 58 of Effingham, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Bauer Funeral Home...

Charles F. "Chuck" Keller

Charles F. "Chuck" Keller

Jan 22, 2019

Long time businessman and popular politician, Charles F. Keller, known to everyone as "Chuck", passed to eternal rest on his birthday January 22, 2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Sheila M. Jansen

Sheila M. Jansen

Jan 21, 2019

Sheila M. Jansen, 63, passed away peacefully Monday morning, January 21, 2019 in the comfort of her own room at the CSS - K C House in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Rose Cemetery in...

Dillon R. Bunton

Dillon R. Bunton

Jan 20, 2019

Dillon R. Bunton, 22 of Shumway, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held from 5:00 p.m. to time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given...

Thomas "Tj" Davis

Thomas "Tj" Davis

Jan 20, 2019

Thomas Jerod "TJ" Davis, 35, entered new life Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to time of service, Monday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to...

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