Obituaries

Dec 23, 2024

Karen D. Dust, 83 of Effingham, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 3, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at the funeral...

Dec 19, 2024

Doris D. Eveland, 91 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.

A private family service was held with burial in Rentfro Cemetery, Shumway.

Dec 16, 2024

Rosemary L. Reed, 46 of Salem, formerly of Effingham, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at Helia Healthcare in Salem.

No public services will be held at this time.

Nov 29, 2024

Donald "Donnie" Goeckner, 73 of Bishop Creek, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 12, 2024 , at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bishop Creek. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12th from...

Nov 28, 2024

Dennis C. "Clark" Steele, 71 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Arrangements are being made at this time.

Clark was born August 31, 1953 in Fairfield, the son of Clarence and Mary (Sims) Steele. He married Debra L. Ashbaugh on April 6, 1994.

Clark is survived...

Nov 27, 2024

Arthur L. "Art" Wolfert, 85, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at his home in Mason.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial donations may...

Nov 23, 2024

Eleanor M. "Ellen" Bell, 89 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a time of visitation from 10:00 am to the time of service. Graveside services will be held...

Nov 20, 2024

Ellouise Wallin, 92, of Teutopolis passed away peacefully at 5:58 am, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th,...

Nov 17, 2024

Delbert John Habing, 92, passed away at 5:20 pm on November 17,2024, in his home surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, November 22, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00...

Nov 16, 2024

Cheryl E. Mix, 72 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Bailey Cemetery in rural Jasper County.

Cheryl was born February 26, 1952 in Effingham, the daughter of Elmer King and Phyllis...

Nov 12, 2024

Taylor R. Matlock, 13 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

A time of visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Those attending are encouraged to wear Taylor's favorite color, purple. Memorial donations may...

Nov 6, 2024

Ladeana Kenter, 67 of North Port, Florida, formerly of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

Ladeana touched a lot of lives, but the family has requested that the services remain for the family; thank you for your understanding in this difficult time. Memorial donations may be given to...

Nov 5, 2024

Harold H. "Butch" Esker, 96 of Teutopolis, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Best Care in Punta Gorda, Florida.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with inurnment in the St. Francis Columbarium.

Butch was born March 19,...

Nov 5, 2024

Billy G. Harvey, 91, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at his home in Effingham.

No public services will be held.

Nov 3, 2024

Anita "Sis" Marie Russell, 63, of Effingham, joined her husband Stan Russell Sr in heaven on November 3, 2024 surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

A time of visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Sis was born on June 14, 1961...

Oct 22, 2024

Wilma K. Buhnerkempe, 90 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, November 4, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Oct 14, 2024

Mary Catherine Borries, age 73 of Effingham, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Her family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Mary was born July 7, 1951 in Teutopolis, the daughter of Clarence...

Oct 9, 2024

Victor Grant Wagy, 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his home in Effingham, surrounded by his loved ones.

No services are planned at this time.

Grant was born on July 16, 1961, in Effingham, a son of Victor Ward Wagy and Rowena (Schmidt). He grew up in Newton, IL, where he graduated...

Oct 6, 2024

Thelma L. Mette, 95, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at her home in Effingham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, October 14, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Green Creek. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00 pm to 7:00...

Oct 5, 2024

John B. Will, 84 of Shumway, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No services are being held at this time.

John was born March 22, 1940 in Teutopolis, the son of Albert and Catherine (Heuerman) Will.

He is survived by his longtime friend, Cathy McWhorter...