Norma Marie Houser
Sep 8, 2025
Norma Marie Houser, 66 of Teutopolis, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
No public services are planned at this time.
Norma was born April 21, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and Norma (Vargas) Banning. She is survived by her husband, James W. "Jim" Houser;...
Elmer J. Laver
Sep 5, 2025
Elmer J. Laver, 90, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at Effingham Health Care.
Per Elmer's wishes, his body was donated to science and no public services are being held.
William "Bill" Funneman
Aug 27, 2025
William "Bill" Funneman, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Teutopolis on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am Tuesday...
Daniel W. Printz
Aug 24, 2025
Daniel W. Printz, 76 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in the Montrose City Cemetery, Montrose. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to...
Ronald W. Kabbes
Aug 21, 2025
Ronald William Kabbes, 86, of Effingham, IL, passed away on August 21 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, IL with burial following at St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Ronald G. "Ron" Worman
Aug 21, 2025
Ronald G. "Ron" Worman, 68 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon surrounded by his family and loved ones.
A time of visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, August 25, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with a eulogy and service beginning at...
John "Larry" Kane
Aug 20, 2025
John "Larry" Kane, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at his home in Effingham.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Joyce A. Westjohn
Aug 11, 2025
Joyce A. Westjohn, 84, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home in Sigel, surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 14, 2025 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm...
Barbara L. Smith
Aug 6, 2025
Barbara L. Smith, 76 of Dieterich, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2025 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to the...
Allan L. Gillespie
Jul 22, 2025
Allan L. Gillespie, 68, of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...
Evelyn C. Probst
Jul 17, 2025
Evelyn Catherine Probst, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Kyle D. Pettyjohn
Jul 8, 2025
Kyle D. Pettyjohn, 60, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at his home in Sigel.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm(noon) on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Sigel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service, Saturday, at the...
Marion L. Burford
Jun 29, 2025
Marion Louise Burford, née Hoedebecke, passed away peacefully on June 29th, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and quiet strength.
Born on October 8, 1934, to Lucile and Louis Hoedebecke, Marion grew up in Teutopolis, Illinois, and graduated from Teutopolis High School. After high school, she moved to Indianapolis, where she was proud to work at...
Leona M. Willenborg
Jun 27, 2025
Leona M. Willenborg, 94 of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025 with her family by her side.
A prayer service will be held at 11:30 am Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time, Wednesday,...
Glen W. Bierman
Jun 27, 2025
Glen Walter Bierman, 91, of Island Grove passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at the church. In...
Harland J. Neville
Jun 15, 2025
Harland J. "Harley" Neville, 58 of Altamont, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Christ's Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to the...
Mary Rita Mcmillan
Jun 14, 2025
Mary Rita (Barry) McMillan, 82 of Effingham, IL passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at Caledonia Cemetery, in Sparta, Illinois. The family requests that memorials be made to CASA of Effingham County, 1901 S. 4th Street, Suite...
Corey Taylor
Jun 4, 2025
Corey Taylor, 54 of Effingham, passed away at 1:09pm on Wednesday, June 4th 2025.
Corey was born on September 10, 1970 in Effingham IL to William (Bill) and Janet Kay (Gass) King. Corey was an English professor having taught at Lakeland College and Eastern Illinois University. He was an author of 3 published books and many short...
Ruth Ann Kramer
Jun 1, 2025
Ruth Ann Kramer (Davis), 83, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away on June 1, 2025, peacefully at home.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 28th , 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with the burial at Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to time...
Christian S. Beckler
Jun 1, 2025
Christian Snyder Beckler, 18 of Effingham passed away on Sunday morning, June 1st, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to time of service, Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
