Athens, IL Obituaries

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.

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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...

James “Jim” Coup

Sep 1, 2022

James “Jim” Coup, aged 81, of Carlinville and formerly of Athens and Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Illinois.

Jim was born on January 14, 1941, in Coral Gables, Florida, the son of Anita Stamper Coup. Jim was raised by his mother and stepfather,...

Ira “Bruce” Edwards

Aug 23, 2022

Ira “Bruce” Edwards, age 53, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL

He was born May 23,1969 in Chicago, IL.

Mourning his passing are his sons, Cody Edwards, Zachary Edwards, Ira B. Edwards, Jr., and Lysander Lincoln Edwards; biological mother, Ruth...

Mary Ruth Yager

Aug 5, 2022

Mary R. Yager, age 86, of Athens, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 8, 1935 in Oblong, Illinois, the daughter of Milo and Rachel (Miller) Banning.

Mary married Merl Yager on February 23, 1952.

Mourning her passing are three sons, Karl (Bonnie)...

John F. “Js” Spaulding

Aug 5, 2022

John F. “JS” Spaulding, age 64, of Greenview, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 12, 1958 in Hopedale, Illinois, the son of Floyd and Frances (Cunningham) Spaulding.

Mourning his passing are his son, Zachariah Spaulding; daughters, Jade Thomas and Celia (Ben) Lanctot; parents, Floyd and...

Arthur “Pete” Nance

Aug 5, 2022

Arthur “Pete” Nance, age 75, of Greenview, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center, in Springfield.

He was born October 31, 1946, in Greenview, Illinois, the son of Jack and Gladys (Messinger) Nance.

Pete married Sharon Glenn on May 27, 1972 at Indian Point Presbyterian Church.

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Norma J. Ramsey

Jul 30, 2022

Norma Jean Kendall Ramsey, age 91, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her residence in Athens.

Norma was born April 4,1931 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Lester and Ruth (Bunn) Kendall.

She married Russell Ramsey on June 28, 1953 at Asbury Methodist Church in Springfield, IL.

She retired...

Nancy Terrell

Jul 26, 2022

Nancy Terrell, age 89, of Lincoln, formerly of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Copper Creek Memory Care in Lincoln, Illinois.

She was born March 27, 1933 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of John J. and Mary E. (Olds) Bender.

Nancy married Joseph Raymond Terrell on September 1, 1951.  He...

Barbara Jean Buscher

Jul 25, 2022

On Monday July 25th 2022 Barbara Jean Buscher was called home by our Heavenly Father.

She was born on September 28th 1942 in Petersburg, Illinois to her parents Hubert and Virginia (Edwards) Hill.

Barbara married Richard Buscher on April 22, 1967.

Lovingly remembering Barbara are her children, Todd Buscher, Kelly (husband...

William “Mike” Wallace

Jul 18, 2022

William Michael “Mike” Wallace, age 73, of Farmer City, IL, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria

He was born December 16, 1948 in Urbana, Illinois the son of Hap and Lillian (Kirby) Wallace.

William married Judy Rich on July 31, 1966 at Palmyra, Missouri.

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Ada “Adie” Bisby

Jul 10, 2022

Ada “Adie” Bisby, age 93, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Ada was born January 24, 1929 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Lena (Glenn) Ferguson.

She married George Bisby on December 24, 1948 at Fifth Presbyterian Church in Springfield....