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Betty Jane Bushur
May 9, 2017
Betty J. Bushur, 86 of Sigel, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday...
Jessica Renea Willenborg
May 3, 2017
Jessica Renea Willenborg, 27, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2017 at her home in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with Steve Linton, officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of...
James A. "Jim" Warren
Apr 24, 2017
James A. "Jim" Warren, 77, passed away at 11:27 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home in Mode. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shumway, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Bauer Funeral Home...
Margarita "Margot" Means
Apr 13, 2017
Margarita "Margot" Means, 91, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 13, 2017 at her home in Shumway. Margot was born December 4, 1925 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Felipe and Maria (Soto Aquino) Esquilindones. She married John W. Means in August of 1951 and he preceded her in death in 2004. Margot is survived by her son, Tom...
Charles J. "Charlie" Roedl
Apr 3, 2017
Charles J. "Charlie" Roedl, 69, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home in Teutopolis. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 7, 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. Thursday evening at the church, with...
Angela M. Gennaro
Apr 3, 2017
Angela M. Gennaro, 72, formerly of Naperville, passed away Monday evening, April 3, 2017 at her home in Effingham. A memorial mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with Anglea's cousin, Fr. Anthony Pizzo, officiating. Burial will be held in St. Anthony Cemetery at a...
Catherine Elizabeth (Goeckner) Schleper
Mar 26, 2017
Catherine Elizabeth (Goeckner) Schleper, passed away on March 26, 2017 at Tuscola Health Care Center. Her parents were the late Frank and Agnes (Thoele) Goeckner of Teutopolis. For several years before her recent illness, she resided at The Glenwood in Effingham. Catherine enjoyed a long banking career at Effingham States Bank, where she worked in customer service. Catherine married Arthur...
Ronald Lee Burke
Mar 21, 2017
Ronald L. "Stoney" Burke, 76 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with entombment in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Friday morning at the...
Jeanie Meyer
Mar 16, 2017
Jeanie Meyer, 85, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. at her home in Green Creek, in the company of her family. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Green Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to...
Albert J. Ruholl
Mar 15, 2017
Albert J. Ruholl, 88 of Teutopolis, passed away at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation will be held from 3:00...
Genevieve A. "Jenny" Buenker
Mar 14, 2017
Genevieve A. "Jenny" Buenker, 84 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday evening, March 14, 2017 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. The Council of Catholic Women will pray the rosary at 4:00 p.m.,...
Billie Jo Pals
Mar 12, 2017
Billie Jo Montgomery Pals, 85 years and 7 days, embroiderer extraordinaire, quilt maker, bartender, homemaker, expert storyteller, jill-of-all-trades, daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandma, G-G, and friend, died March 12, 2017 after a long illness. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial in St....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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