Obituaries
Virginia Hanley, 78
Virginia Hanley, age 78, of Jewett, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 PM - Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Meyer Funeral Home- Bishop Chapel, in Greenup, Illinois with Joe Hanley officiating. Visit...
Apr 25, 2024
David Anthony Schumacher, 73
David Anthony Schumacher, 73, of Sigel, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 AM Wednesday April 24th, 2024, peacefully at his home. He was born July 29, 1950, in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Norbert L. and Mariann S. (Zerrusen) Schumacher. David married Linda L. Rowan on December 17th, 1984, in Effingham, Illinois, where sh...
Apr 25, 2024
Deborah Kay "Debbie" Worman, 63
A Celebration of Life service for Deborah Kay "Debbie" Worman will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in the meeting room of the Effingham Event Center. A ceremony, including a eulogy, and rosary, will begin at 1:30 pm. A time of fellowship and remembrance will follow, beginning at approximately 2:30 pm and ...
Apr 24, 2024
Irene R. Esch, 97
Irene R. Esch, 97, of Effingham, IL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday April 29, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham. Burial will be in Arborcrest Memorial Park in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 12:00 N...
Apr 23, 2024
Dean A. Walden, 70
Dean A. Walden, 70, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. An Elks memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon, immediately followed by a Celebration of Life on Friday, May 3, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church ELCA, 2293 East US HWY 40, Altamont, IL 62411. Vis...
Apr 23, 2024
Robert E. Bone, 68
Robert E. Bone, 68, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. There will be no services held at this time. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Johnson Fun...
Apr 22, 2024
Patsy Ann Totten, 87
Patsy Ann Totten, age 87, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at her home surrounded by her family at 3:14 AM, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Olney, Illinois. Funeral Service for Patsy will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois with public visitation for one hour prior to...
Apr 22, 2024
Clement A. "Clem" Ludwig, 91
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, April 27, 2024 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sigel with burial in St. Michael Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday. Memorial donations may be given to St. Michael School. Arrangements are in t...
Apr 22, 2024
Judith "Judy" K. Wente, 70
Judith "Judy" K. Wente, 70, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital. She was born January 28, 1954, in Joliet, IL the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Manno) Sheridan. She married Thomas Wente in Joliet on August 13, 1978. Judy was most recently employed as a teacher at Boyl...
Apr 22, 2024
Gary "Poppy" Jones, 84
Gary "Poppy" Jones, age 84, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, April 18, 2024. He was born August 8, 1939, in Iola, the son of Herman and Nellie (Mears) Jones. He was united in marriage to Glenda Lee Helms on July 13, 1989, in Paducah, Kentucky, and together they have shared 34 wedding an...
Apr 22, 2024
William Gerald "Willie" Schaefer, 52
William Gerald "Willie" Schaefer, 52, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 3:24 PM, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, surrounded by family, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites will take place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM- ??, Sunday, April 21, 2024 ...
Apr 22, 2024
Robert L. "Bob" Waldhoff, 86
Robert L. "Bob" Waldhoff, 86, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of service, Tuesday morning at the church, in the St. Clare Hall. Arrang...
Apr 19, 2024
Anna Mae Waldhoff, 88
Anna Mae Waldhoff, 88, passed away on April 17, 2024 at 12:25 pm at her home in Teutopolis, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, April 22, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p...
Apr 18, 2024
William E. "Buck" Dulaney, 80
William E. "Buck" Dulaney, 80, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 5:25 am, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his home in rural Louisville. Born on November 24, 1943, in Flora, Illinois, the son of James and Martha (Hough) Dulaney. He married Zelda Griffy on June 17, 1967, in the Red Brush Christian Church Parso...
Apr 17, 2024
Jacob Lee McGuire, 30
Jacob Lee McGuire, age 30, of Montrose, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 in Altamont, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Sidener Cemetery in rural St. Elmo with a 2-hour visitation prior to service. Memorials may go to Jacob's family, Sidener Cemetery or the donor's...
Apr 17, 2024