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Daniel R. "Sweetroll" Smith

Daniel R. "Sweetroll" Smith

Nov 22, 2017

Daniel R. "Sweetroll" Smith, 77, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 21, 2017 at his home in Teutopolis with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held...

Linda M. Hardiek

Linda M. Hardiek

Nov 21, 2017

Linda M. Hardiek, 52 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. No services are planned per Linda's wishes. Linda was born February 14, 1965 in Louisa, Virginia, the daughter of Edward G. and Nellie Jean (Poyner) Meadows. She served with the Farmville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team in Virginia. Linda married Steven Hardiek...

Frances L. "Fran" Nave

Frances L. "Fran" Nave

Nov 19, 2017

Frances L. "Fran" Nave, 96 of Effingham, passed away Sunday morning, November 19, 2017 at Brookstone Estates in Charleston. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church in Effingham with entombment in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Monday morning at the church....

Andrew L. Gates

Andrew L. Gates

Nov 13, 2017

Andrew L. Gates, 32 of Altamont, passed away Monday morning, November 13, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m Friday, November 17, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Friday at the funeral home. In...

Lorraine C. Althoff

Lorraine C. Althoff

Nov 12, 2017

Lorraine C. Althoff, 81 of Effingham, passed away Sunday morning, November 12, 2017 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Effingham. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham, with visitation being held from 9:30 a.m. to time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred...

Glenn D. Addis

Glenn D. Addis

Nov 10, 2017

Glenn Dale Addis, 78, of Montrose, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Montrose, with burial in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the...

James D. Tarin Jr.

James D. Tarin Jr.

Nov 5, 2017

James D. Tarin, Jr., 34 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. James was born August 12, 1983 in Fairfield, the son of James D. Sr. and Lydia (Hayes) Tarin. He married Denice M. Hannah on October 9, 2015. James served with the United States Army during...

Mardell A. Goldstein

Mardell A. Goldstein

Oct 30, 2017

Mardell A. Goldstein, 90 of Effingham, passed away at 9:13 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

C. Leon Fulk

C. Leon Fulk

Oct 30, 2017

C. Leon Fulk, 69 of Effingham, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at...

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Cutright

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Cutright

Oct 26, 2017

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Cutright, 59 of rural Dieterich, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Cutright Cemetery in rural Greenup. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at...

Helen L. Becker

Helen L. Becker

Oct 23, 2017

Helen L. Becker, 103 of Effingham, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. A time of visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial following in St. Anthony Cemetery. Helen was born September 26, 1914 in Kell,...

Mary L. Swingler

Mary L. Swingler

Oct 19, 2017

Mary L. Swingler, 88 of Effingham, passed away Thursday evening, October 19, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at...

Richard J. Hoene

Richard J. Hoene

Oct 17, 2017

Richard J. "Dick" Hoene, 90, of Teutopolis, IL entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2017. He was born at home in Sigel, IL on January 13, 1927 to Ben and Anna (Will) Hoene. From an early age, he greatly enjoyed working on the family farm, and he continued farming until his retirement. His nieces and nephews were incredibly important...

James B. "Jim" Burford

James B. "Jim" Burford

Oct 16, 2017

James B. "Jim" Burford, 89 of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 20, 2017, surrounded by his family. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am Friday, October 20, 2017 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening...

Daniel Anthony Ruholl

Daniel Anthony Ruholl

Oct 16, 2017

Daniel Anthony Ruholl, infant son of Dustin J. and Tasha (Stevens) Ruholl, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Daniel is survived by his...

Patsy Sue Ricketts

Patsy Sue Ricketts

Oct 15, 2017

Patsy Sue Ricketts, 69 of Effingham, passed away Sunday morning, October 15, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon), Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Keen Chapel Cemetery, (Laclede) rural Clay County. Patsy was born September 10, 1948 in Effingham, the daughter of William and Oma (Tate) Ricketts. She was a cook...

Leroy "Lee" Griffin, Jr.

Leroy "Lee" Griffin, Jr.

Oct 14, 2017

LeRoy "Lee' Griffin, Jr., 57 of Baton Rouge, LA, formerly of Effingham, passed away Saturday morning, October 14, 2017 at The Crossing in Baton Rouge. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Linda Kay Kreke

Linda Kay Kreke

Oct 11, 2017

Linda Kay Kreke, 67, passed away Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017 at her home in Teutopolis. A funeral mass celebrating Linda's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery.  All are invited to join Linda's family at 3:00 p.m. to pray the...

Michael W. Ludwig

Michael W. Ludwig

Oct 11, 2017

Michael W. Ludwig, 95 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Mary Pike

Mary Pike

Oct 9, 2017

Mary Pike, 79 of Effingham, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday...

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