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Betty Jane Bushur

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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