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Norma Jean Huelsing

Norma Jean Huelsing

Feb 8, 2025

Norma Jean (Thoele) Huelsing, age 93 and 4 days, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on February 8, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Cassie Ann Worman

Cassie Ann Worman

Feb 8, 2025

Cassie Worman, a loving mother, devoted wife, and cherished friend, passed away February 8, 2025, in Dieterich, Illinois, United States. She was 74 years old.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Katherine M. Marshall

Katherine M. Marshall

Feb 7, 2025

Katherine (Kay) M. Marshall, 92, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at StoneBridge Memory Care in Effingham.

Kay was born June 19, 1932, in Blenheim, New York. She married Raymond Gene Marshall, Sr., on December 22, 1955, in Heidelberg, Germany, where both were serving in the U.S. Army. He preceded her in death in...

Charlene K. Bushur

Charlene K. Bushur

Feb 7, 2025

Charlene K. Bushur, 82 of Watson, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham....

Mary A. Westjohn

Mary A. Westjohn

Feb 2, 2025

Mary Agnes Westjohn, 91, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home in Lillyville, surrounded by her family.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lillyville, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to the Sacred Heart Church Building Fund or...

Phillip B. Niebrugge

Phillip B. Niebrugge

Feb 2, 2025

Phillip B. Niebrugge, 78 of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am Thursday, February 6, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham, with military graveside rites. Visitation will...

Jane Wernsing

Jane Wernsing

Jan 28, 2025

L. Jane Wernsing, 79 of Effingham, passed away at 4:17 pm at StoneBridge Memory Care on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am Friday, January 31, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00...

Nancy L. Burke

Nancy L. Burke

Jan 20, 2025

Nancy Lee Burke, 81 of Effingham, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Private family services will be held with entombment in Arborcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Arborcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Nancy was born August 30, 1943 in Dayton,...

Kenneth B. Hardiek

Kenneth B. Hardiek

Jan 18, 2025

Kenneth B. Hardiek, 89 of Teutopolis, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

**Due to illness in the family, the funeral mass scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, will now be held privately. The visitation on Friday, January 24th has been canceled. A celebration of Kenneth's life will be planned...

Michael R. Mislan

Michael R. Mislan

Jan 17, 2025

Michael R. "Mike" Mislan, 77 of Effingham, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

*No services will be held at this time.

Barbara E. Mcmahan

Barbara E. Mcmahan

Jan 15, 2025

Barbara E. McMahan, 69 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, surrounded by family and close friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Ramsey Cemetery, rural Effingham. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

John M. Baker

John M. Baker

Jan 13, 2025

John Michael "Bake" Baker, 69, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home in St. Peter, Illinois.

Graveside military rites and interment will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, March 24, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Sigel. A reception with refreshments will immediately follow at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Hall in Sigel....

Eugene H. Runde

Eugene H. Runde

Jan 9, 2025

Eugene H. "Gene" (Hezzy) Runde, 93 of Teutopolis, passed away at the home where he was born on January 9, 2025 surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, January 13, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with...

Brian G. Westendorf

Brian G. Westendorf

Jan 1, 2025

Brian G. Westendorf, 63 of Teutopolis, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, January 6, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to...

Sarah D. Semple

Sarah D. Semple

Dec 30, 2024

Sarah Danielle Semple, 38 of Newton, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm...

Jim Ashley

Jim Ashley

Dec 28, 2024

James Michael Ashley, affectionately known as Jim to friends and family, 41, of Effingham, left his earthly body on December 28th, 2024, at 7:15am.

Due to the incoming weather, funeral services will now be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will...

Matthew D. Daume

Matthew D. Daume

Dec 27, 2024

Matthew 'Matt" Damon Daume, 52, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on December 27, 2024.

Born March 26, 1972, in Vandalia, he was the beloved son of Yvonne Wagner Daume and the late Stoy Daume. He will be missed by his daughter Kelsey (Zachary) Morrison, grandsons Liam, Elijah, and Killian; brother Paul Daume; brother Mike (Ciara) Daume, and...

Gerald M. Borries

Gerald M. Borries

Dec 25, 2024

Gerald M. Borries, 75 of Teutopolis, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 am Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00...

Donald H. Deters

Donald H. Deters

Dec 25, 2024

Donald Herman Deters of Teutopolis passed away on December 25th, 2024, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, December 30, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday at...

Linda L. Willenborg

Linda L. Willenborg

Dec 25, 2024

Linda (Apke) Willenborg, age 86, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, December 30, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lillyville, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday at the...

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