Gieseking Funeral Home

08/22/2025

Patricia Logsdon, 91, of St. Elmo, died at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Haven of St. Elmo.

Arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com

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08/19/2025

Ralph L. Bandelow, 87, of Decatur, formerly of Altamont, died at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, August 17, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham.

There will be no services at this time. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ralph Leroy Band...

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08/11/2025

Robert Buzzard, 74, of Brownstown, died at 12:04 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com.

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08/02/2025

Lana M. Sefton, 81, of Brownstown, died at 1:37 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com.

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07/27/2025

Dallas C. Fairley, 88, of Altamont died at 2:44 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont.

Arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.

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07/21/2025

Barbara Beck, 87, of St. Elmo, died at 11:57 a.m., Sunday, July 20, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham.

Arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com

07/14/2025

Joyce E. Vance, 89, of Grand Junction, CO, died on Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Grand Junction, CO.

Joyce was born in Illinois on August 12, 1935 to J. Lloyd and Doris (Daniels) Vance. She was a retired registered nurse.

Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Frida...

07/07/2025

Myra Spring, 83, of Altamont, died at 7:37 p.m., Friday, July 4th, 2025 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2025 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont with Pastor Jody Kitts officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Altamon...

07/05/2025

Myra Spring, 83, of Altamont, died at 7:37 p.m., Friday, July 4th, 2025 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com

06/14/2025

Susie Johnson, 94, of Altamont died at 5:15 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Mason, Illinois.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com

06/12/2025

Gertrude E. Heiden, 95, of Altamont, died at 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont.

Arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com

06/12/2025

In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Edith G. Matthews who went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on November 13th, 1921, in St Elmo, Illinois. She was one of eight children to Mary Olive (Ollie) and Ezekiel (Zeke) Hanna.

She was a pillar of unwaveri...