Jason Dean Vollmer, 55, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 […]

Kenneth E. Gouchenouer, 79, of Altamont, died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July […]

Richard Smith age 61, of Newton passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at his residence. A memorial gathering for the family and friends of Richard will be held from […]

Kenneth L. Bierman, 77 of rural Dieterich, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held […]

Kathleen M. Connor age 72, of Trilla, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Kathleen was born June 11, 1954 in Great Falls, Montana to […]

A suspect was injured during an incident Sunday morning at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Effingham. Just before 9:30am, church security contacted Effingham Police Department to report a suspicious vehicle […]

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Aldridge, 83, of Herrick, Illinois, entered into heaven on July 3, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with COPD. Jerry was born […]