Obituaries in Brownstown, IL

Robert L. Bauer, 83, of Altamont, died at 1:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham.A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. Ron Lorilla officiating. Burial will fo...

Donald ‘Steve’ Genn, 79, of rural Alma, died at 4:54 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2026 at his home.According to Steve's wishes there will be no services. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.Donald Steven Genn was born ...

Donald Genn, 79, of rural Alma, died at 4:54 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2026 at his home.Arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com

Gerald Taphorn, 57, of Altamont, died at 3:53 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025 at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. Ron Lorilla officiating. Burial will follow...

Lillian Lavern Buff, 104, passed away peacefully at 8:45 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home in Avena, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Elmo with Rev. Ron M. Lorilla officiating. Buri...

Madonna Goeckner, 91 of Altamont, died at 7:09 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.There will be a 10:00 a.m. Rosary followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. Ron M. Lorilla, Rev. T. Josep...

Dallas A. Sidwell, 75, of Altamont, died at 8:38 a.m., on Friday, January 16, 2026 at his home.Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. Private family burial will follow officiated by Rev. Dr. Lowell Donnelley with militar...

Grandma was always participating in EVERY family event, coming to Urbana to decorate our house inside and outside every children's birthdays (while kids were at school to make a surprise), attending sport events, remembered all my family and constantly asked how they are doing. When she wasn't able ...

Lillian Lavern Buff, 104, passed away peacefully at 8:45 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home in Avena, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Elmo with Rev. Ron M. Lorilla officiating. Buri...

Dallas A. Sidwell, 75, of Altamont, died at 8:38 a.m., on Friday, January 16, 2026 at his home.Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. Private family burial will follow officiated by Rev. Dr. Lowell Donnelley with militar...

Gerald Taphorn, 57, of Altamont, died at 3:53 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025 at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. Ron Lorilla officiating. Burial will follow...

Madonna Goeckner, 91 of Altamont, died at 7:09 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.There will be a 10:00 a.m. Rosary followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. Ron M. Lorilla, Rev. T. Josep...