Sean D. McCain
Oct 19, 2026
Sean D. McCain, 31, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
Sean was born November 16, 1994 in Effingham, the son of John D. McCain, Jr. and Susan E. Kaufman.
He is survived by his grandmother, Marian Kaufman; uncle, Steve (Debbie) Kaufman of Sarasota, Florida; and aunt, Pam McGee of Bradenton, Florida; cousins, Brianne Kaufman, Savannah McGee,...
Mary Ellen Althoff
Oct 16, 2026
Mary Ellen Althoff, 83, of rural Effingham, IL passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 26, 2026 at St. Mary’s Help of Christian Church in Green Creek. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00...
Devin Grant
Oct 15, 2026
Devin Grant, 27, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.
A private family service will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park.
Devin is survived by her father, Joe Grant of Wichita, KS; grandmothers, Jeanetta Murphy of Effingham and Madonna Grant of Charleston. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tricia,...
Patricia Grant
Oct 15, 2026
Patricia "Tricia" Grant, 52, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.
A private family service will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Arborcrest Memorial Park.
Tricia was born September 28, 1974 in Tuscola, the daughter of Patrick and Jeanetta (Kirchhofer) Murphy. She enjoyed cooking, reading, doing crafts, and gardening.
She is survived by her husband,...
Joseph Francis Huber
Oct 11, 2026
Joseph Francis “Joe” Huber, Jr., 86, of Teutopolis passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 19, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the family...
Lane M. Redfern
Oct 10, 2026
Lane M. Redfern, 25, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Lane will be remembered for the love he had for his family and the special moments he shared with those closest to him. He especially cherished spending time with his wife, MacKenzie, and their children, Liam, Elias, Paeton, and Da’NaLeigh. His family...
Gerald Vogt
Oct 10, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Aloysius Vogt, age 69, of Sigel, entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his wife and children.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Sigel with burial to follow at St. Michael Cemetery. All...
Nicholas F. Wente
Oct 1, 2026
Nicholas F. Wente, 71, of Teutopolis, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at his residence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday...
Gerard Broeker
Sep 27, 2026
Gerard Broeker, 56, of Springfield, Illinois (formerly of Effingham) passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at his home in Springfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Please join the family for a Celebration of Life...
Mary Ellen Mayhall
Sep 21, 2026
Mary Ellen (Schuette) Mayhall (age 77) of Effingham, Illinois, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 28, 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM on Sunday, September...
Michael E. Mayhaus
Sep 19, 2026
Michael E. “Mike” Mayhaus, Sr. (age 69) of Effingham, Illinois passed away on September 19, 2026 in Effingham.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Monday, September 28, 2026 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with burial to follow at a later date.
Mike was born on January 31, 1957 in Alton, Illinois, the son of Mathias and Helen (Stuckey) Mayhaus....
Rachael Lynn Stephens
Sep 15, 2026
Rachael Lynn Stephens, 33, of Effingham, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
A private family service celebrating Rachael’s life will be held at a later date.
Rachael was born on August 30, 1993 to Tim Stephens & Lisa Kingery, and attended Effingham schools. Rachael was a carefree person who enjoyed all things: art, music and adventure. Rachael’s life...
Marcella Bierman
Sep 15, 2026
Marcella Bierman, 92, of rural Dieterich passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Helia Health Care Center in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Dieterich. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026...
George H. Mette
Sep 4, 2026
George H. Mette (age 102) passed away with family by his side on Friday, September 4th, 2026 in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday September 17, 2026 at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00pm...
Tom Huston
Aug 31, 2026
Thomas Dale “Tom” Huston, 65, of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the family he loved.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Walker Warden
Aug 25, 2026
Walker Lee Warden, left this world peacefully to go home to his Lord and Savior Jesus on August 25, 2026, after bravely battling leukemia for nearly three years. Born on June 9, 2021, in Effingham, Illinois, Walker was a beacon of light and joy to all who knew him. He spent his final days surrounded by the love of his...
Roy Jackson Dent III
Aug 25, 2026
Roy, we, your family and friends “Wish You Were Here,” as one of your favorite songs goes.
Roy Jackson Dent, III, departed this world on August 25, 2026, at the age of 57, almost certainly mid-sentence, trying to get the last word. In fact, he planned to leave this remembrance in his own words, but his family, with the assist of...
Sterling G. Walden
Aug 24, 2026
Sterling G. Walden, 79 of Effingham, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026 at the Watson Methodist Church with burial in the Watson Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to the time of service,...
Sylvia L. Bahling
Aug 16, 2026
Sylvia Louise Bahling, 83 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
Sylvia was born November 2, 1942 in Watertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Theodore and Martha (Burhans) Olsen. She married to Kenneth Bahling and he preceded her in death.
Sylvia is survived by her children, Scott Bahling, Cassandra Korando, Jennifer (Dave) Tomaloff,...
Barbara Pals
Aug 14, 2026
Barbara Joan Pals, 91, of Teutopolis, passed away on August 14, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Teutopolis.
Barbara was born January 7, 1935, the daughter of Joseph and Adeline Pals. She...
