Athens, IL Obituaries

Frances Lucille Turner

Dec 4, 2022

Frances Lucille Turner, age 94, of Springfield, Illinois. passed away peacefully into God’s arms at 1:00 PM Sunday December 4, 2022 at her home.

Frances was born on April 30, 1928 in Fancy Creek, Illinois, the daughter of Arlis W. and May E. Castleman.

Frances worked at Franklin Life Insurance Company for many years and...

James Guthrie, Jr.

Dec 3, 2022

James Guthrie, Jr., age 86, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday December 3, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on May 12, 1936 in Blue Diamond, KY, the son of James and Ola (Sammons) Guthrie.

James met the love of his life, Bettyanne, who was a nurse’s aide, while he was serving...

Gary Chastain

Dec 3, 2022

Gary Chastain, age 85, of Sherman, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the Bridge in Springfield, Illinois.

He was born August 1, 1937 in Spokane, Missouri, the son of Efton and Iva (Eisenhower) Chastain.

Gary married Janet Walters on March 24, 1956.

Mourning his passing are his daughter,...

Beverly Hall

Nov 29, 2022

Beverly Hall, age 82, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born January 23, 1940 in Eldorado, Illinois the daughter of Jessie and Maggie Loss Hall.

Mourning her passing are her nieces and nephews, Nancy (Don) Stauffer; Bruce (Diane)...

Jean Ledbetter

Nov 25, 2022

Jean Ledbetter, age 90, died on Friday, November 25, 2022 at St. John’s Residential Care Home, Fort Worth, Texas.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Carol Deckard Jenks of Fort Worth, Texas, two granddaughters, Krista Jeffrey (husband, James) and Lauren Miller (husband, Mark) and seven great grandchildren, James, Beau, Jack, Logan, Addie, Kollins and Boone....

Michael “Mike” Campbell

Nov 15, 2022

Michael E. “Mike” Campbell, age 73, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born December 21, 1948 in Carrollton, IL.

Mourning his passing are his daughters, Beth Cummings and Cindy Campbell; step-mother, Velma Campbell; sister, Sally (husband Jim) Martell; brother, Tony (wife Mickey)...

Alan W. Blair

Nov 14, 2022

Alan W.Blair, age 73, of Sherman,  passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born September 11, 1949 in Springfield, Illinois.

Alan married Mary Ann Lasky on September 6, 1969 at First Assembly of God in Springfield, Illinois.

Mourning his passing are...

Helen Tobias

Nov 11, 2022

Helen L. Tobias, age 97, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born on May 1, 1925 in Elkhart, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Hanslow) Davis.

She married Marcus Tobias on May 29, 1948 in Elkhart, Illinois.

Mourning...

Steven L. Clemens

Nov 9, 2022

Steven L. Clemens, age 70, of Greenview, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born July 6, 1952 in Sweetwater, Illinois the son of Loren and Barbara (Bell) Clemens.

Steven married Cathy Hoerbert on July 27, 1979 in Greenview.

Mourning his passing are...

Richard L. Parkhurst

Oct 24, 2022

Richard L. Parkhurst, 89, of Greenview, IL, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Rich was born June 8, 1933, in Athens, IL to Rhonda and Dewey Parkhurst.  He attended school in...

Mary Hanson

Oct 21, 2022

Mary Hanson, age 77, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Greenview, IL, passed away on October 21, 2022 peacefully at home with her daughters.

She was born November 11, 1944 in Louisville, KY the daughter of George & Margaret Massie Simpson.

Mary wed Robert L. Hanson on August 26, 1967 in Louisville, KY.

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Pamela Meints

Oct 20, 2022

Pamela Meints, age 79, of Athens, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her home.

She was born April 16, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Quentin L. and Shirley (Lilya) Beecham.

Pamela married Donald Meints on September 7, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pekin, Illinois.

Mourning...

Bobby Abeln

Oct 14, 2022

Bobby Abeln, age 79, of Athens, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born August 18, 1943 in Gillespie, Illinois, the son of John Henry and Maude Elizabeth (Huff) Abeln.

Mourning his passing are his three sons, Dirk (wife Amanda) Abeln, Trevor (wife Susie) Abeln,...

Patricia Goodman

Oct 5, 2022

Patricia Goodman, age 82, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence.

She was born May 4, 1940 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of David and Mary (Boston) Guinn.

Patricia married John Goodman on November 27, 1958.

Mourning her passing are her daughters, Beth (husband Jim) Beiermann...

David Lee Gudgel, Jr.

Sep 29, 2022

David Lee Gudgel, Jr., age 47, of Pawnee, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1974 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of David Lee and Sandra (Goins) Gudgel.

Mourning his passing are a daughters, Justina (husband Brett) Harlan, Persephanie Gudgel and Nikelle Basford; grandchildren, Hunter...

Joey “Joe” Scott Stotlar

Sep 26, 2022

Joey “Joe” Scott Stotlar, age 69, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at his residence.

He was born October 21, 1952 in Burlington, Iowa the son of Kenneth and Cora (Hamilton) Stotlar.

Joe married Diane LeSeure on October 14, 1995 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Athens.

Mourning his...

William “Bill” Helm

Sep 19, 2022

William “Bill” “Weedhopper” Helm, age 72, of Petersburg, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and avid Harley Davidson rider, entered eternal life on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Billy was born November 30, 1949 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of William and Dorothy (Perkins) Helm and they preceded him in death.

He is...

Jerry Olson

Sep 12, 2022

Jerry Olson, age 81, of Cantrall, Illinois, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones and his beloved dog, Gloria.

He was born on April 19, 1941, in Springfield Illinois, the son of Russell and Virginia (Showalter) Olson.

Jerry grew up in Fancy Prairie and graduated...

Margaret Young

Sep 6, 2022

Margaret Young, age 83, of Petersburg, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born on October 26, 1938 the daughter of William and Mildred Slaughter.

Margaret married Charles Young on July 3, 1982.  He preceded her in death.

Mourning her passing...

Allyn Joann “Jo” Semple

Sep 5, 2022

Allyn Joann (Jo) Fisher-Semple, nee Turley graduated to the waiting arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 5th, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Jo was born to Jerome and Edna (Fosnaugh) Turley on March 6th, 1931. She grew up on the farm east of Dawson, IL and graduated from Tri-City...