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Shirley M. Watts Brown

Shirley M. Watts Brown

Jul 6, 2016

Shirley M. Watts Brown, 65, passed away at 4:18 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at her home in Effingham, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held for two hours prior to services, Saturday at the funeral home. In the lieu...

Brian J. Solt

Brian J. Solt

Jul 3, 2016

Brian J. Solt, 42 of Beecher city, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brian was born March 13, 1974 in Rockford, the son of Walter Solt and Rita (Clark) Speagle. He married Elizabeth L. Prichard on October 11, 2003 and she...

Ruth E. Jennings

Ruth E. Jennings

Jun 20, 2016

Ruth E. Jennings, 85 of Effingham, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Edwardsville. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at First Christian Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to time of service, Thursday at the church. In...

Marie B. Johnson

Marie B. Johnson

Jun 16, 2016

Marie B. Johnson, 92 of Effingham, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 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...

Edna Williams

Edna Williams

Jun 14, 2016

Edna L. Williams, 86 of Effingham, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with visitation being held from 2:00 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu...

Lawrence L. "Larry" Wendt

Lawrence L. "Larry" Wendt

Jun 13, 2016

Lawrence L. "Larry" Wendt, 62 of Effingham, passed away at 4:19 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Green Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....

Raymond J Probst

Raymond J Probst

Jun 6, 2016

Raymond Joseph Probst, 88 of Effingham, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at his home in Effingham. A mass celebrating his life will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 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 evening at Bauer...

Kathleen A. Luckett

Kathleen A. Luckett

Jun 5, 2016

Kathleen Ann Luckett, 77 of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Effingham, passed away at 3:09 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Mercy Heart Hospital in St. Louis. Kathleen was born June 25, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late John Finn McCarthy and the late Catherine Gels McCarthy and the sister of Jack McCarthy of Cincinnati, Ohio....

Carole Sue Fernandez

Carole Sue Fernandez

Jun 5, 2016

Carole S. Fernandez, 72 of Stewardson, passed away at 1:48 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held for one hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice....

Lawrence Ruholl

Lawrence Ruholl

May 27, 2016

Lawrence H. Ruholl, 91 of Teutopolis, passed away 1:23 a.m. Friday May 27, 2016 at his home in rural Teutopolis. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.Tuesday, May 31, 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. Monday evening at...

Gregory T. "Greg" Thompson

Gregory T. "Greg" Thompson

May 24, 2016

Gregory T. "Greg" Thompson 41 of Edgewood passed away Tuesday evening at H.S.H.S. St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday May 28, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made for Greg's...

Audre May Keller

Audre May Keller

May 23, 2016

Audre May Keller 63, of Effingham, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home in Effingham. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday May 27, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to HS...

Elise Habing

Elise Habing

May 22, 2016

Elise A. Habing, 78 of Effingham, passed away at 6:27 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2016 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday morning at Bauer Funeral Home in...

John "Jackie" Vonderheide

John "Jackie" Vonderheide

May 22, 2016

John F. "Jackie" Vonderheide 76, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Beverly Farm in Godfrey Illinois. A private family service is planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be be made to Donors Choice. Bauer Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Jackie was born on February 11, 1940 in Effingham , son of...

Patricia R. Mateer

Patricia R. Mateer

May 17, 2016

Patricia R. Mateer 86, of Gallatin, Tennessee formerly of Effingham passed away Tuesday morning May 17, 2016, at Golden Living Brandywood Care Center in Gallatin TN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held for 1 hour prior to service time...

Kimberly A. Jackson

Kimberly A. Jackson

May 16, 2016

Kimberly A. Jackson 48, passed away at 6:00 p.m. May 16, 2016 peacefully in her home surrounded by those who loved her. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday June 1, 2016 at New Hope Church in Effingham. A celebration of Kim's life will follow the memorial service until 7:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made...

Vera R. Repking Vonderheide

Vera R. Repking Vonderheide

May 14, 2016

Vera Repking Vonderheide, 91, of Effingham, passed away Saturday evening, May 14, 2016, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Dieterich, Illinois, with burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, at St....

Anita Kaye Lake

Anita Kaye Lake

May 6, 2016

Anita Kaye Lake, 75, passed away at 3:15 p.m. May 6, 2016 at her home in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday May 10, 2016 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Kathryn E. Muller

Kathryn E. Muller

May 5, 2016

Kathryn E. Muller, 79 passed away at 3:42 A.M. Thursday May 5, 2016 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Effingham County Humane Society. Kathryn was born August 14,1936 in Nokomis Illinois, the daughter of Harold and...

Toni Lynne Phillips

Toni Lynne Phillips

Apr 21, 2016

Toni L. Phillips, 75, passed away at 2:51 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her home in Effingham. Per Toni's request, there will be no visitation or services held. Memorials may be made on behalf of the Phillips family and may be sent to Bauer Funeral Home, 1212 West Evergreen Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401. Toni was born September 27, 1940...

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