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Jacqueline E. "Jackie" Kersey

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 .

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Mildred R. Buff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Georgia Ellen Dent

Georgia Ellen Dent

May 18, 2018

Georgia Ellen Dent, 74 of Effingham, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

Georgia was born September 21, 1943 in Elmhurst, the daughter of George Ernst and Estelle (Schweitzer) Goewey. She graduated from Stephens College in 1961 and later went on to study mathematics at the University...

Thomas F. Koester

Thomas F. Koester

May 16, 2018

Thomas F. Koester, 75 of rural Effingham, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham with Rev. Koschmenn officiating. Burial will take place in Arborcrest Memorial Park, west of Effingham. Visitation will be held from...

Robert V. Mcelroy

Robert V. Mcelroy

May 14, 2018

Robert V. McElroy, 71 of Effingham, passed away Monday morning, May 14, 2018 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Bob was born March 6, 1947 in Patterson, NJ, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Tierney) McElroy. He married Jo Mathews on September 22, 1973 and they enjoyed 44 years of marriage. Bob served...

Virgil W. Krone

Virgil W. Krone

May 13, 2018

Virgil William Krone, 91 of Effingham, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday evening, May 13, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military...

Geraldine M. Brumleve

Geraldine M. Brumleve

May 10, 2018

Geraldine M. Brumleve, 96 of Effingham, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday morning, May 10, 2018 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am Monday, May 14, 2018 at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to...

William G. Kenter

William G. Kenter

May 5, 2018

William G. "Bill" Kenter, 90 of Effingham, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Dolores Ann "Dory" Thoele

Dolores Ann "Dory" Thoele

Apr 24, 2018

Dolores Ann "Dory" Thoele, 88 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. A Ladies Rosary will be held at 3:45 p.m. Sunday at the church, with visitation...

Charlotte Ann Miller

Charlotte Ann Miller

Apr 23, 2018

Charlotte Ann Miller, passed away Monday afternoon, April 23, 2018 at her home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening...

Zita M. Niebrugge

Zita M. Niebrugge

Apr 22, 2018

Zita M. Niebrugge, 78 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2018 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. The ladies of the C.C.W. will pray the...

Arthur Brumleve

Arthur Brumleve

Apr 22, 2018

Arthur A. "Art" Brumleve, , passed away Sunday morning, April 22, 2018 at his home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Charles E. Moon

Charles E. Moon

Apr 21, 2018

Charles Edward Moon, 88 of Watson, passed away Saturday evening, April 21, 2018 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with private family burial at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities or...

Dale Smith

Dale Smith

Apr 20, 2018

Dale Smith, 87 of Effingham, passed away Friday afternoon, April 20, 2018 at Effingham Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service, Saturday morning at the church. In lieu of...

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