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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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