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Esther C. Walk
Jan 15, 2017
Esther C. Walk, 90 of Effingham, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...
Martha P. Wente
Jan 12, 2017
Martha P. Wente, 88, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 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....
Betty L. Mietzner
Jan 4, 2017
Betty Lee (Wendt) Curry Mietzner, 90, passed away Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017 at her home in Stewardson. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway with burial in Stewardson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Bauer Funeral Home in...
Frank J. Doedtman
Jan 4, 2017
Frank J. Doedtman, 91, of rural Effingham (Green Creek) passed away Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Effingham. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2016 at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, Green Creek with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday...
Verena M. Quatman
Dec 26, 2016
Verena M. Quatman, 96, passed away at 4:15p.m. Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home in Teutopolis. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 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...
Robert F. "Bob" Martelli
Dec 23, 2016
Robert F. "Bob" Martelli, 88 of Effingham, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mason Point in Sullivan. A spiritual memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with Fr. Zach Edgar officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service, Wednesday at the...
Clara M. Brummer
Dec 13, 2016
Clara Brummer, 83, formerly of Mountain Grove, MO, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away December 13, 2016. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Church - Island Grove with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to time of service, Friday morning at the St....
Paul E. Bushur
Dec 13, 2016
Paul E. Bushur, 91 of Sigel, passed away at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00...
Carolyn Poe
Nov 22, 2016
Carolyn A. Poe, 67, of Effingham, died at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday November 22, 2016 at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St Francis 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 the...
James W. "Bill" Barlage
Nov 16, 2016
James W. "Bill" Barlage, 90 of Effingham, passed away at 9:53 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to...
Matilda C. "Tillie" Esker Bierman
Nov 13, 2016
Matilda C. Esker Bierman, 96, died at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, November 13th, 2016 peacefully at her home in Teutopolis. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2016 at St Francis Church in Teutopolis with burial at St Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the church with a...
Agnes A. Koester - Wolf
Nov 11, 2016
Agnes A. Koester Wolf, 89 of Effingham, passed away at 2:28 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A parish wake service will begin at 4:00...
Thomas M. "Tom" Miller
Nov 6, 2016
Thomas M. "Tom" Miller, 65 of Effingham, passed away at 11:58 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A time of visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be made to the donor's choice and will be accepted...
Lois L. Flood
Oct 29, 2016
Lois L. Flood, 83, passed away at 8:03 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her home in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Rose Cemetery, Montrose. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Bauer Funeral...
Rene E. Fearday
Oct 5, 2016
Rene E. Fearday, 75 of Effingham, passed away on October 5, 2016 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham. Memorial donations may be made to the donor's choice. Rene was born October 1, 1941 in Effingham, the son of Vernon and Genevieve (Willenborg)...
Tad J. "Bear" Kopf
Oct 2, 2016
Tad J. "Bear" Kopf, 50 of Effingham, passed away October 2, 2016 at the Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Private family services will be held at a later date. Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and may be accepted...
Tara A. Reed
Oct 1, 2016
Tara A. Reed, 38 of Effingham, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday October 5, 2016 at First Church of God in Effingham with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. Tuesday evening...
Pauline B. Hardiek
Sep 27, 2016
Pauline B. Hardiek, 97 of Teutopolis, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 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. Thursday evening at the church with a 4:00 p.m....
Richard M. Fruchtl
Sep 21, 2016
Richard Mathias "Dick" Fruchtl, 85 of Effingham, passed away at 6:33 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, with his wife of 62 years, Sandra J. Fruchtl by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery...
Ethel M. "Tink" Wilson
Sep 14, 2016
Ethel M. "Tink"Â Wilson, 85 of Effingham, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016Â at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. A parish prayer service will be held at 5:00 p.m.,...
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