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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...

Lucille May "Lucy" Lawrence

Lucille May "Lucy" Lawrence

Oct 6, 2017

Lucille May Lawrence, 88, of Effingham went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2017. Lucille was born May 1, 1929 to parents; Leroy Benjamin Fox and Mary Elizabeth Ingram Fox. She married Noble Dean Lawrence in March of 1951, who preceded her in death in 1987. Lucille was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is...

Wanda J. Reed

Wanda J. Reed

Sep 30, 2017

Wanda Jean Reed, 89, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her home in Effingham. No services will being held at this time. Memorial donations may be made to Crisis Nursery in Effingham, as Wanda so loved the babies. www.crisisnurseryofeffingham.com/donate

Madonna Goellner

Madonna Goellner

Sep 21, 2017

Madonna E. Goellner, 95 of Effingham, passed away Thursday morning, September 21, 2017 at Heritage Woods Assisted Living in Flora. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to time of mass,...

Clifford D. "Cliff" Reardon

Clifford D. "Cliff" Reardon

Sep 20, 2017

Clifford D. "Cliff" Reardon, 63 of Stewardson, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Stewardson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home....

Ruth H. Hardiek

Ruth H. Hardiek

Sep 18, 2017

Ruth Helen Dorothy Theresa Hardiek, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 18, 2017 in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham, with Fr. Michael officiating. Interment will take place in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Michael J. "Mike" Knabe

Michael J. "Mike" Knabe

Sep 13, 2017

Michael J. "Mike" Knabe, 58 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday evening, September 13, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with Fr. Spriggs, officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening...

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Runde

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Runde

Sep 9, 2017

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Runde, 92 of Teutopolis, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Virgil A. Wortman

Virgil A. Wortman

Sep 6, 2017

Virgil A. Wortman, 83 of Effingham, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 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. Friday evening...

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