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Craig R. Welch
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...
Paul A. Thoele
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...
Wayne Adams
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...
Lucille A. Worman
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,...
Gertrude F. Kenter
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...
Zachery Tyler "Zac" Watts
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...
Chase J. Charles-Gallo
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....
Helen Schumacher
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...
John S. Kink
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.
Mary L. Overbeck
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.,...
Paul W. Dempsey
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...
Eva J. Applegate
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....
Jacqueline E. "Jackie" Kersey
Jun 15, 2018
Jacqueline E. Kersey, 87, of Effingham passed away on Friday, June 15th, 2018 at her home in Effingham.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with visitation being held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.bauerfh.com .
...Mildred R. Buff
Jun 13, 2018
Mildred Rose Buff, 103, passed away Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018 at her home in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, St. Elmo. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00...
Harold R. Scott
Jun 13, 2018
Harold R. "Scotty" Scott, 83 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
Scotty was born June 9, 1935 in Beecher City, the son of George E. and Hazel (Huston) Scott. He married Katherine Ann McSweeney on September 24, 1968 and she preceded him in death in 1979. Scotty...
John W. Brooks
Jun 8, 2018
John W. Brooks, 82 of Teutopolis, passed away Friday evening, June 8, 2018 at Effingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of service,...
Jeremy W. Cox
Jun 8, 2018
Jeremy W. Cox, 44 of Effingham, passed away Friday morning, June 8, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held for one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be given to...
Thomas B. Weishaar
May 27, 2018
Thomas B. "Tom" Weishaar, 68 of Wheeler, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with military rites. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...
Cathy K. Esker
May 24, 2018
Cathy K. Esker, 60 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A parish prayer service will begin at 2:00 p.m....
Caroline K. Bahrns
May 24, 2018
Caroline Katherine Bahrns, 97 of Effingham, went to be with her Lord on Thursday evening, May 24, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park, west of Effingham. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to time of service, Sunday...
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