Obituaries

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

**Livestream link for Funeral Mass: https://www.youtube.com/live/M0-Fdm6Tk-E

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...

Mar 23, 2025

Marita C. (Kortte) Kemme of Effingham, formally of Shumway, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Church...

Mar 19, 2025

Holden T. Schmidt, 20 of Stewardson, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with burial in Richland Cemetery, Strasburg. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Those...

Mar 8, 2025

Cindy Haarman, 61 of Stewardson, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Rentfro Cemetery, Shumway. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to the time of service, Wednesday at...

Mar 3, 2025

Nancy J. Hewing, 81 of Teutopolis, passed peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Sigel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Feb 27, 2025

Lawrence P Carie, 88 of Effingham, II, passed peacefully at 7:45 am, February 27, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, 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. Sunday at...

Feb 25, 2025

Lawrence L. "Larry" Lustig, 89 of Napa, California, formerly Effingham passed away in his home at 1:00 am PST on February 25, 2025 with his son Ron at his side.

Interment to be March 12, 2025, at 11:30 am PST at the Dixon VA Cemetery Sacramento, CA with full military honors.

Larry was born in...

Feb 24, 2025

Ruth L. Shadwell, 102, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services, on Tuesday at the church. In lieu...

Feb 20, 2025

Claudia A. Moran, 71 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Arrangements are being made at this time.

Feb 18, 2025

Sherri E. Hults, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her home in Effingham.

A prayer service will be held at 2:45 p.m., followed by a visitation until 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. A time of visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Colwell Funeral...

Feb 17, 2025

Barbara Jean "Barb" Jansen, 89 of Effingham, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at HSHS St Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Following the graveside service, Barb's life will...

Feb 15, 2025

Eleanor C. Gebben, 92 of Teutopolis, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from...

Feb 10, 2025

Carole S. Huston, 81 of rural Teutopolis, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

No public services are planned at this time.