Obituaries

Aug 27, 2018

Patricia Ann McKnight, 63 of Effingham, lost her battle with cancer at her home on Monday, August 27th, 2018. Trish was born on May 8th, 1955, the only daughter of Lyman Lee McKnight and Frances (Turner) Morgan. Trish is survived by her mother, Frances Morgan; son, Brian "B.J." Keesler; daughter, Mariah Kristine Bissey; brothers, Bill McKnight and Keith McKnight; several...

Aug 27, 2018

Mary Agnes Niemeyer, 95 of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 27, 2018.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to mass time, Thursday morning in...

Aug 15, 2018

Florence M. Koester, 106 of Teutopolis, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00...

Aug 13, 2018

Elizabeth Waldhoff, 17 of Teutopolis, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Family and friends...

Aug 13, 2018

Teresa C. Yakle, 85 of Shumway, formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

Teresa was born November 3, 1932 in Atwood, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Utsler) Wilcoxen. She married John W. Yakle on March 6, 1962 in Springfield and she traveled with him while...

Aug 12, 2018

Marlene Rose Bierman, 81 of Island Grove, passed away Sunday morning, August 12, 2018 at Lavender Ridge in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. A parish wake service will be held at 4:30 p.m.,...

Aug 8, 2018

Nancy F. Berlin, 58, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her home in Effingham.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her husband, Gary L. Berlin of Effingham and daughter, Tabatha (Ryan) Lemke of Altamont.

Jul 31, 2018

Nina "Carolyn" Levitt, 73. passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home in Effingham

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with visitation being held from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to the donors choice. Online condolences may be expressed at...

Jul 31, 2018

Craig R. Welch, 63 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his home in rural Effingham.

Craig was born January 5, 1955 in Carrollton, the son of Guy Cunningham and Florence Bushnell. Craig married Jane A. (Walk) on October 28, 1989. Craig was employed as an over the road truck driver.

Craig is...

Jul 26, 2018

Paul A. Thoele, 99 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday morning, July 26, 2018 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A parish prayer service will begin at...

Jul 25, 2018

Wayne Adams, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home in Effingham, surrounded by family and friends.

Per Wayne's request, no services are planned. A celebration of life will be held at a later date for family and friends.

Wayne was born February 25, 1946 in Westfield, the son of Dorsey and Betty...

Jul 20, 2018

Lucille Agnes Worman died peacefully with family by her side at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois at 4:02am on Friday, July 20th at the age of 70.

She was born on October 3, 1947, at Effingham, Illinois to Leo and Eleanora (Habing) Worman. She is survived by her nine siblings: brothers James (Joyce) Worman of Mattoon,...

Jul 19, 2018

Gertrude F. Kenter, 91 of Effingham, passed away Thursday evening, July 19, 2018 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30...

Jul 6, 2018

Zachery Tyler "Zac" Watts, 28 of Effingham, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018.

Friends and family may call on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. There will be a short service at 1:00 p.m. during the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Jul 3, 2018

Chase J. Charles-Gallo, 29, of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family....

Jul 3, 2018

Helen Schumacher left this world on Tuesday, July 3rd 2018, at her home in Sigel, Il, under the loving care of her children.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 7th at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Sigel. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...

Jun 29, 2018

John S. Kink, 70 of Beecher City, passed away Friday evening , June 29, 2018 at the Shelbyville Rehabilitation Center.

No services will be held, as John's wishes were to have his body donated to science.

Thank you to all those who cared for John these past few months. You are very special.

Jun 29, 2018

Mary L. Overbeck, 76 of Teutopolis, passed away Friday evening, June 29, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A CCW rosary will begin at 3:30 p.m.,...

Jun 27, 2018

Paul W. Dempsey, 92 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday evening, June 27, 2018 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday...

Jun 21, 2018

Eva J. Applegate, 94 of Effingham, passed away Thursday morning, June 21, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Effingham County Humane Society, P.O....