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Pamela Frances (Gabel) NokkentvedPamela Frances (Gabel) Nokkentved
1948 - 2025
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Pamela who was born to Dan and Gladys Gabel of Montrose, Illinois, and grew up on the family farm. Pamela attended Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, where she met a dashing young man who would become her beloved husband of 57 years, Christian D. Nokkentved. Pamela and...
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John E AllsopJohn E Allsop
John E Allsop,75, of Shelbyville, IL passed away on April 30, 2025 at 8:12p.m.in HSHS St John's Hosipital, Springfield, IL. John was born May 4, 1949 to Margery May Coclasure and John Melvin Allsop. John was 20 years retirement in the National Guard, where he served as a tank mechanic and a material specialist among...
Geraldine "Geri" M. AlthoffGeraldine "Geri" M. Althoff
1941 - 2025
Geraldine "Geri" M. Althoff, 83, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Green Creek with burial in St. Mary Cemetery....
William AndersonWilliam Ralph Anderson
1943 - 2025
William "Bill" Ralph Anderson, 82, of Farina, passed away at his home on September 25th, 2025. He was born on June 11th, 1943, in Farina, to Ralph and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Anderson. He would marry the love of his life, Peggy Ann Clark, on September 12th, 1964, at the Moon Run Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania,...
Peggy AndersonPeggy Ann Anderson
1941 - 2026
Peggy Ann Anderson, 84, of Farina, passed away at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital on January 2nd, 2026. She was born to Charles and Margaret (Bittner) Clark on April 11th, 1941, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She would marry William "Bill" Anderson on September 12th, 1964, at the Moon Run Presbyterian Church in...
Darrell R. ArnoldDarrell R. Arnold
1958 - 2025
Darrell R. Arnold, 67, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham, IL. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville, IL....
Emma Jean AustinEmma Jean Austin
1936 - 2025
Emma Jean Austin (Kuhlman), 88, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Jean was the daughter of John and Marcella Kuhlman of Mason, IL. She attended high school in Effing-ham from 1951-1954, where she was a pole-vaulter in track and field....
Roger Leroy BakerRoger Leroy Baker
Roger Leroy Baker, 60, of Mattoon, died in the early morning of Saturday, April 5, 2025 at his residence in Mattoon. Roger was born on June 20, 1964 in Effingham, the son of Norman and Leona C. Yocum Baker. Roger is survived by his fiancé, Debra Webb of Mattoon; his father; daughters Ranada (Seth) Kukpatrick of...
Richard Griffith BeattyRichard Griffith Beatty
1939 - 1965
Richard Griffith Beatty, 86, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham with...
WILMA BECKLEYWILMA JEAN BECKLEY
1937 - 2025
Wilma Jean Beckley, age 88, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, in Lindale. She was born May 23, 1937, in Champaign, Illinois to the late Herschel Wilbur and Marie Josephine (Percival) Westfall. Wilma lived in Lindale for the past 25 years. Prior to her sojourn in Texas, she lived in Effingham, Mt. Vernon and Tilden,...
John BishopJohn Bishop
1925 - 2025
John Bishop, age 100, of Effingham, Illinois, passed to Heaven, Wednesday, November 5, 2025. A celebration of John's life will be held Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham, Illinois. Burial will be November 17, 2025 at 12:00 Noon in Iola Cemetery, Iola, Illinois with military...
Norma Jean BloemerNorma Jean Bloemer
1950 - 2025
Norma Jean Bloemer, 75, of Effingham, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Willow Breeze Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born on August 11, 1950, at home in Bishop Creek, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Eleanora (Habing) Worman. She graduated from Teutopolis High School...
Annabelle "Ann" BockAnnabelle "Ann" Louise Bock
1938 - 2025
Annabelle "Ann" Louise Bock, 87, of Shumway, Illinois, passed away in the early morning hours of October 4, 2025, at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois, to Josephine Majewski. At the age of six, Ann's mother passed away from tuberculosis, and Ann was adopted by...
Daniel BolinDaniel J. Bolin
Daniel J. Bolin October 28, 1937 - June 14, 2025 Daniel (Dan) J. Bolin, age 87, of Oak Grove, Missouri, went to meet his lord and savior on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Dan was born October 28, 1937, in Effingham, Illinois to Russel Dan Bolin and Bette (Zimmerman) Bolin. He was born at his grandfather's house,...
William E. BouasWilliam E. Bouas
William Emile "Bill" Bouas, age 89, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Bill was born July 2, 1936 to Noel Julien and Marian Lacene (McCauley) Bouas. Bill enjoyed playing the trombone, bowling, reading, and tinkering with...
James W. "Jim" BowlinJames W. "Jim" Bowlin
1940 - 2025
James W. "Jim" Bowlin, 84, of rural Effingham IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham with military rites....
Linna BradfordLinna Lee Bradford
Linna Lee Bradford, 87, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at St Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL. She made it to her forever home in time to join William, to celebrate their upcoming 69th anniversary. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 4,...
Paul Henry BreerPaul Henry Breer
1947 - 2025
Paul Henry Breer, 78, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Paul was born on April 20, 1947 to Ferd and Helen (Vahling) Breer. Paul married Donna Goeckner on June 24, 1972. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi...
Gene BridgesGene Eldon Bridges
Gene Eldon Bridges, 89, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 11:05 pm on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Evergreen Nursing Center in Effingham. He was born July 10, 1936, in Cornell, Illinois, to Henry and Alma (Gilman) Bridges. He was married to Myrna L. Buerger of Watson, Illinois, Salt Creek area for 25 years. She...
James BrockettJames Burket Brockett
1928 - 2025
James Burket Brockett died on February 5, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1928, to parents, Amos Cleo and Minnie Florence (Woods) Brockett. Jim was raised in Effingham with his older sister, Ruby and 2 younger brothers, Charles and Arthur. From an early age, Jim was an adventurer and rapscallion. Whether he was...
Clara Marie BrownClara Marie Brown
1951 - 2025
Clara Marie Brown, 73, of Watson, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Watson Baptist Church in Watson with burial in Watson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025 at...
Gerald BrownGerald Francis Brown
Gerald Francis Brown Gerry (Jug) Brown passed away Thursday, August 21st , in Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida. He suffered from a long illness. He was 84. Born on April 5, 1941, in Effingham, Illinois to Doris (Rathgeber) Brown and Eugene Brown. He was one of eight brothers. Gerry served honorably in...
Michael BrummerMichael J. Brummer
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 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will...
Lawrence (Larry) R. BuhnerkempeLawrence (Larry) R. Buhnerkempe
Lawrence (Larry) R. Buhnerkempe, 86, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 sur-rounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 with a visitation before Mass from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in St. Clare Hall at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...
Marion BurfordMarion Burford
1934 - 2025
Marion Louise Burford, 90, of Teutopolis, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. Born to Lucile and Louis Hoedebecke on October 8, 1934, Marion graduated from Teutopolis High School and later worked at U.S. Rubber Factory in Indianapolis before returning home to marry her high school sweetheart, Larry Burford, on...
