Obituaries

May 31, 2025

Leonard J. Kaufmann, 86 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham.

Leonard was born March 20, 1939 in Jasper County, the son of Thomas and Serena...

May 24, 2025

Marvin E. Higgenbotham, 83 of Farina, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

A visitation will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, June 2, 2025 with burial in Brown Cemetery, Edgewood, at a later date.

Marvin was...

May 19, 2025

Gerald J. Probst Sr., 81 of Watson, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the First Church of God in Effingham with burial in Watson Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church on...

May 16, 2025

Shirley A. Funneman, 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Teutopolis on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am Thursday at the funeral home....

May 15, 2025

Donald Williams Jr, 71 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with visitation being held from 11:00 am to time of service. Inurnment will take place in the...

May 14, 2025

Curtis E. "Curt" Anderson, 72, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with military rites. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to time of service, Tuesday at the funeral home. In...

May 10, 2025

Doris Jean (Devore) Wyckoff, 92 of Effingham, formerly of Shumway, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:22 a.m. at Lakeland Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with Jeff Michaels officiating. Burial will take place in Oakridge Cemetery, Effingham....

May 8, 2025

Beverly J. Niccum, 92 of Effingham, passed away May 8, 2025 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

Beverly was born December 17, 1932 in Effingham, the daughter of Paul and Martha (Gibson) Stephens.  She married Don Niccum on June 9, 1951 in Effingham.  They had two daughters, Melissa and Julie.  She worked for the Head Start program...

Apr 29, 2025

Robert Edward Wolters, Sr, 81, formerly a long-term resident of Effingham, IL, died peacefully at his home in Jupiter, FL, on April 29, 2025.

Born on June 17, 1943, to Richard and Agnes Wolters, he had four siblings:  Arlene Pals (husband Rick), Jim Wolters (wife Cookie), Dolores Gonzales (husband Ric), and Tom Wolters (wife Ann).  Bob had...

Apr 26, 2025

Harold Lawrence Kaufman, 89, of Effingham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Born on October 19, 1935, Harold lived a life rich in knowledge, love and adventure.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at...

Apr 22, 2025

Larry D. Byers, 77, of Effingham, passed away on April 22, 2025.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, April 27, in the...

Apr 20, 2025

Philip H. Mette, 73, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away on April 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Green Creek with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm...

Apr 20, 2025

Walter "Ted" Wallace,75, of Teutopolis, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday morning at the church....

Apr 17, 2025

Paula M. Bianchi, 73 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at The Office Pub in Effingham.

Paula was born March 4, 1952 in Effingham, the daughter of Henry and...

Apr 16, 2025

Michael J. Brummer, 77 of Bishop Creek, rural Dieterich, died Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Apr 13, 2025

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Charles Alphonse Hartke, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, Illinois, with burial...

Apr 9, 2025

Fred H. Lohman, 96 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Apr 4, 2025

Mary S. Ludwig, 88, of Effingham, IL, passed away peacefully at Willow Breeze SBL Hospice House in Mattoon, IL, on Friday, April 4, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation...

Mar 29, 2025

Brian F. Taylor, 62, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his home in Effingham.

No public services will be held at this time.

Mar 26, 2025

Timothy H. "Tim" Lidy, 77 of Wheeler, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 31, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm...