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Cecelia M. Habing

Cecelia M. Habing

Mar 12, 2017

Cecelia M. Habing, 78 of Teutopolis, passed away at 2:04 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 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. Wednesday...

Matthew Ray Dalton

Matthew Ray Dalton

Mar 12, 2017

Matthew R. Dalton, 43 of Nason, passed away at 6:37 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital, surrounded by his family. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

John E. Vanhorn

John E. Vanhorn

Mar 10, 2017

John E. VanHorn, 56 of Lincoln, formerly of Effingham, passed away Friday evening, March 10, 2017 at Symphony of Lincoln in Lincoln, IL. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to time...

Brenda Sue Reiss

Brenda Sue Reiss

Mar 6, 2017

Brenda Sue (Willenborg) Reiss, 52, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, at her home in Dieterich. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday evening at the church. Memorials may...

Judith Ann Wickersham

Judith Ann Wickersham

Mar 2, 2017

Judith Ann Wickersham, 64 of Vandalia passed away March 2, 2017 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting her family with arrangements. www.bauerfh.com Judith was born December 1, 1952 in St. Louis Missouri the daughter of Robert L. and Wanda F. (VanHorn) Wickersham. Judith attended Greenville College...

William C. "Bill" Runde

William C. "Bill" Runde

Mar 1, 2017

William C. "Bill" Runde, 88, passed away at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home in Teutopolis. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017 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 at...

Margie Lynn Fluckey

Margie Lynn Fluckey

Feb 26, 2017

Margie Lynn Fluckey, 60 of Effingham passed away February 26, 2017 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Margie was born August 25, 1956 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of Leslie J. Wallace and Eunice Irene (Weddle). She married Donald R. Fluckey Jr. on May 30, 1998 and he survives. Margie is survived by...

Gertrude J. Gardner

Gertrude J. Gardner

Feb 19, 2017

Gertrude J. Gardner, 83, of rural Watson, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham. A requiem mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening...

Terrence William Trolinger

Terrence William Trolinger

Feb 15, 2017

Terry Trolinger, was the son of William Carpenter Trolinger and Erma Louise Neuman. He was born August 19, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas, a descendant of immigrants including his 4th great-grandfather, Kentucky Governor Evan Shelby, the George Spears Carpenter of Carpenter's Station in Kentucky in the early 1800's, and the Neuman's and Trolinger's who migrated to Texas. Terry loved camping...

Loretta P. Koester

Loretta P. Koester

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Jack (Loretta P.) Koester, 91, of Teutopolis, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Thursday, February 9, 2017, at her home in Teutopolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial in the church cemetery. A Scriptural Rosary will be held at 1:30 p.m....

Donald J. Gardner

Donald J. Gardner

Feb 3, 2017

Donald J. Gardner, 86, of rural Watson, passed away Friday morning, February 3, 2017 at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. With military graveside rights. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Raymond Kaufman

Raymond Kaufman

Jan 30, 2017

Raymond J. "Ray" Kaufman, 79 of Sigel, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....

John H. Helmink

John H. Helmink

Jan 28, 2017

John Henry Helmink, 75, of rural Teutopolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the church,...

Maryann Borries

Maryann Borries

Jan 27, 2017

Maryann Borries, 91 of Effingham, passed away at 10:04 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 at Sara Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time...

Rita Marie Hunnicutt

Rita Marie Hunnicutt

Jan 26, 2017

Rita Marie Hardiek Hunnicutt, 90 of Effingham, passed into her heavenly home, fortified by the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was surrounded by her sister, Margie, nephew, Jerry, niece, Bonnie Steppe and Fr. Ralph at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 30,...

Robert A. "Bob" Grunloh

Robert A. "Bob" Grunloh

Jan 25, 2017

Robert A. "Bob" Grunloh, 75 of Montrose, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, February 3, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Teutopolis, with a 7:00 p.m. parish prayer service. A private family internment will be held at St. Francis Cemetery, Saturday February...

Nancy E. Deters

Nancy E. Deters

Jan 23, 2017

Nancy E. Deters, 80 of Effingham, passed away Monday morning, January 23, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Sigel, with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church with...

Janice Blankenship

Janice Blankenship

Jan 22, 2017

Janice C. Blankenship, 75 of Effingham, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017 at H.S.H.S St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to time of service, Wednesday afternoon at...

Joyce D. Connours

Joyce D. Connours

Jan 21, 2017

Joyce D. Connours, 72, passed away at 2:39 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home in rural Effingham. Private family services will be held at a later date. Joyce was born February 12, 1944 in rural St. Peter, the daughter of Victor and Laurene (Meyer) Hollman. She married Jack Connours on February 14, 1971 and he preceded her in...

David George Cron

David George Cron

Jan 16, 2017

David G. Cron I, 65 of Farina, passed away on January 16, 2017 at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. David was born on December 16, 1951,...

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