Athens, IL Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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)...

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...

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.

Mourning...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Mourning...

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....

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...

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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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...

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...