Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Ronald D. Ellsworth
Jul 8, 2022
Ronald Dean Ellsworth age 86, of Sherman, IL, formerly of Mulberry Grove IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday July 8, 2022, at his home.
Ron was born on September 19, 1935, in Mulberry Grove, IL the son of Granvil and Lura English Ellsworth.
He was married to Beverly Hatfield...
Delbert Weidhuner
Jun 28, 2022
Delbert L. Weidhuner, age 82, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, passed away on June 28 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Delbert was born on February 16, 1940 in Fancy Prairie, Illinois, the son of Fred Arnold and Lena Frances (Miller) Weidhuner.
He married Linda Pierceall on April 11, 1959.
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Kenneth “Ken” Engel
Jun 28, 2022
Kenneth “Ken” William Engel, age 71, of Petersburg, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at his residence.
Ken was born, July 6, 1950 in Springfield, IL, the son of Edward “Bird” and Dorothy Engel.
He graduated from Athens High School as Salutatorian and attended Illinois State University.
Ken worked at the...
Lloyd L. Starwalt
Jun 28, 2022
Lloyd Leon Starwalt, age 92, of Sherman, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
Lloyd was born in Sullivan, IL on January 6, 1930 the son of Oscar “Jack” Leon and Zelma DeVore Starwalt
Mourning his passing are his wife, Patricia; sons, Jack (Sharon) Starwalt of...
Karl D. Miller
Jun 20, 2022
Karl Dean Miller, age 78, of Athens, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at his home.
Karl was born December 4, 1943 the son of Cleo and Vera (Hart) Miller. He graduated from Williamsville High School in 1962. He married Jean Krummel on September 14, 1963.
Karl was a lifelong farmer in...
James (Jamesy) Wiseman
Jun 13, 2022
James (Jamesy) W. Wiseman, 78, of Beaverdam, VA died on August 27 th , 2021, at Bon Secours Community Hospice House near Richmond, VA.
Mr. Wiseman was born October 4 th , 1942, to Gilbert E., and Emma Knoles Wiseman, but grew up in, and around Athens, IL. He served in the U.S. Navy September...
Edward C. “Ed” Nichols
Jun 10, 2022
Edward “Ed” Nichols, age 83, of Athens, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Ed was born on June 5, 1939 in Athens, Illinois, the son of Charles and Myrtle (Wells) Nichols.
He married Jan Ethell on May 3, 1974 at the Athens United Methodist Church.
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Timothy “Tim” Taylor
Jun 3, 2022
Timothy “Tim” Taylor, age 55, of Cantrall, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
Tim was born on July 25, 1966 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Croft) Taylor. He married Sandra Stein on June 14, 1997. He was a 1985 graduate of Athens High...
Randy Yager
May 23, 2022
Randy Yager, age 62, of Athens, passed away on Monday May 23, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Randy was born June 23, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Merl and Mary (Banning) Yager.
He is survived by his significant other, Wendi Rich; mother, Mary Yager; three brothers, Karl (Bonnie) Yager,...
Michael “Doc” Bonnett
May 2, 2022
Michael “Doc” D. Bonnett, age 65, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, May 2,2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born on April 3,1957 in Springfield, the son of William and Mary Alice (Anderson) Bonnett.
Doc worked for AT&T for over 40 years, after retiring he work part-time as a postal...
Robert “Bob” Clemens
Apr 30, 2022
Robert “Bob” Clemens, age 91, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday April 30, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.
He was born near Athens, Illinois on September 28, 1930 to Earl and Gladys (Ishmael) Clemens. He married Phyllis Pittman on November 21, 1951 while stationed in Corpus Christi, TX, she survives.
Survivors include...
Edward “Corky” Crenshaw
Apr 17, 2022
Edward “Corky” Crenshaw, Jr., age 64, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his residence.
He was born October 16, 1957 the son of Edward Sr. and Georgia Crenshaw.
Mourning his passing are family members, Melissa Whitcomb, Lisa Atteberry, Robert Crenshaw, Jr., Lori Crenshaw, Justin Whitcomb, Chelsea Stengel, Tara Dennis,...
Marilyn “Joyce” Lash
Apr 12, 2022
Marilyn “Joyce” Lisenbee Lash, age 93, of Jacksonville, formerly of Greenview, IL was called home to be with her Lord on April 12, 2022.
She was joyfully reunited with her husband of 67 years, John H. Lash, who passed away July 13, 2016. John and Joyce were married on March 5, 1949 in Jacksonville, IL,...
Marilyn L. Tobias
Apr 7, 2022
Marilyn Lois Tobias, age 90, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman, Illinois.
Marilyn was born on February 1, 1932 in Springfield, Illinois. Her parents were Henry and Lillian Neibert Cantrall.
On September 13, 1952, it was the beginning of a beautiful love affair...
Larry Wilkens
Apr 5, 2022
Larry Wilkens, age 72, of Cantrall, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on March 19, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Cornelius and Dena (Klooster) Wilkens.
Larry married Mary Bell on January 12, 1991 in Weldon, California.
He is survived by his wife,...
Kevin Richardson
Mar 24, 2022
Kevin Richardson, age 63, of Athens passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his residence.
Kevin was born October 18, 1958 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Albert and Phyllis Meyers Richardson.
Mourning his passing are his children, Jennifer (Zachary) Reagan, Brendon Richardson, Aaron Richardson, Devin Richardson; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three...
Judith “Judy” Hamilton
Mar 22, 2022
Judith “Judy” Hamilton, age 68, of Springfield, formerly of Cantrall, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 1:35 PM at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.
Judy was born on July 6, 1953 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Joy and Dorothy Maxine (Ferguson) Geary.
She married John E. Hamilton on January 6,...
Marlene Stich
Mar 16, 2022
Marlene Stich, age 86, of Athens, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born on December 18, 1935 in Dover- Foxcroft, Maine, the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Hewett) Pennington.
Marlene married Bernard Stich on December 29, 1956 in Bangor, Maine.
Mourning...
Doris Jeanette Polistina
Mar 11, 2022
Doris Jeanette Polistina, 95, a lifelong resident of Sherman died on Friday March 11, 2022 at Villa West in Sherman.
She was born November 3, 1926 in Sherman, IL, the youngest daughter of John and Mary (McGlothin) Colliver. She married Amato “Mott” Polistina on November 3, 1944.
Doris was preceded in death by...
Donald A. “Doc” Sickmeyer
Mar 11, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald A. “Doc” Sickmeyer, age 93, of the Lodge in Manito, IL formerly of Chester, IL. Doc passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois surrounded by his dear wife and five children.
Doc was born October...
