Athens, IL Obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

Russell M. Baugher passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, peacefully with his family at his side.

He was born to Harold & Ruth Baugher, Sr on March 30, 1937 in Springfield IL.

Russell married Constance J. Eilks on October 23, 1959 and they had three children.

Russell spent many years...

Feb 24, 2022

James “Jim” Russell, age 72, of Springfield, formerly of Athens passed away on February 24, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield.

He was born July 21, 1949 in Hillsboro, Illinois the son of Boyd and Anna (Warner) Russell.

Jim is survived by two sisters, Maralyn Hammond of Litchfield and Bonnie Russell...

Feb 18, 2022

James Underwood, age 86, of Sherman, passed away on Friday February 18, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in 1935 near Sherman, Illinois, the son of Walter and Violet (Coleman) Underwood.

James married Anne Schoeneweiss on April 26, 1958.

Mourning his passing are his wife, Anne; two sons, Stephen (wife...

Feb 12, 2022

Jack Brackney, age 78, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Jack was born on March 28, 1943 in Lima, Ohio, the son of Paul and Virginia (Cullen) Brackney.

He married Sandi Richards on August 23, 1969 at the Green Valley Methodist Church.

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Feb 10, 2022

Carl Lee Williams, age 74, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born January 20, 1948 in Springfield, IL, the son of Karl and Shirley (Bannister) Williams.

Mourning his passing are his wife, Lana; children, Rik (wife Alyssa) Williams, Scott Becker, Amy (husband...

Feb 8, 2022

Bonnie Sue Mattingly, 79, of Athens, died on Tuesday, at her home in Athens. She was born August 4, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, to William Stanley and Mary Eleanor (Wiseman) Mattingly.

Bonnie is survived by her son, Dwayne (Shelly) Adams of Cheyenne, Wyoming; her daughter, Stephanie Renee (Dave) Wozniak of Bellevue, Nebraska; five grandchildren:  Tiffany...

Feb 4, 2022

Linda Lou Oller, age 76, of Athens, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born October 12, 1945 in Kampsville, IL the daughter of Arthur and Adella (Roentz) Ritter.

Linda married James Cecil Oller in June of 1969 in Kampsville, IL...

Feb 3, 2022

Frances Ann Weidhuner, age 87, of Sherman, formerly of Fancy Prairie area, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Villa Healthcare East in Sherman.                                                .

Mrs. Weidhuner was born July 9, 1934 near Fancy Prairie, IL, the daughter of Matthew and Jessie Kern Neavill.

She married William Weidhuner on December 19,...

Jan 29, 2022

Rebecca L. Wheatley, age 42, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at her residence.

She was born June 2, 1979 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Joanne (Downs) Wheatley.

Mourning her passing are her children, Justin (wife Destiny) Smith, Brookelynn Smith, Katelynn Smith, and Jeremy Smith Jr.; mother,...

Jan 27, 2022

Alex Clemens, age 36, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born in Springfield, Illinois on December 10, 1985 the son of Phil and Kathy (Blakley) Clemens.  He is preceded in death by his father in 2018.

Alex married Katie Teegarden on October 26, 2019...

Jan 27, 2022

Esther L. Cox, age 97, of Sherman, formerly of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Villa Health Care in Sherman.

She was born on April 13, 1924 in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Eickmeyer) Tiemann.

Esther married James Ross Cox on July 20, 1947.  He preceded her...

Jan 17, 2022

Harriett Tobias, age 97, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born February 11, 1924 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Flora (Gumm) Tobias.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Delmar Tobias and Marcus Tobias, a...

Jan 13, 2022

Robert E. Miller, age 79, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield.

He was born on September 27, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Frank and Alberta (Hemphill) Miller.

Mourning his passing are his children, Maria (husband Kevin) Hopwood, Joyce Ann Miller,...

Jan 13, 2022

Sharon S. Davis, 84, of Greenview, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Sharon was born on August 3, 1937 in Springfield to Roy and Mayme (Roberts) Woollen. She married Alvin G. Davis on November 1, 1955 in Greenview. He preceded her in death in June of...

Jan 9, 2022

Dennis L. Wilson, age 71, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL after a brief and courageous fight with cancer.

Dennis was born July 7, 1950 in Springfield, IL to Carl Leamon and Ora Pearl Boyer Wilson of Petersburg. He was the youngest of seven children,...

Jan 9, 2022

Betty Edwards Cravens, age 86, of Athens, passed away on Sunday January 9, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Betty was born August 9, 1935 in Tallula, Illinois, the daughter of Duke and Rose (Peterson) Irwin.

She married Norman Edwards on June 3, 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1991. ...

Dec 30, 2021

Barbara Mundhenke, age 88, of Cantrall, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Carlinville Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on January 16, 1933 in West Frankfort, Illinois the daughter of Dewey and Flo (Cash) Wilson.

Barbara married John Mundhenke in 1952 and he preceded her death on October 11, 2002.

Mourning...

Dec 21, 2021

Paul Edgar Harris, age 89, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital, in Lincoln, Illinois.

Paul was born October 24, 1932, in Springfield, Illinois, to William E. Harris and Alice Pearl Moffitt Harris.  Paul married Patty Spence on April 9, 1955 and she survives.  They were blessed with over...

Dec 16, 2021

Col. Richard W. Briggs, age 85, of Athens, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his residence.

Richard was born on November 4, 1936 in Fairbury, IL the son of William and Pearl Morrison – Briggs.

Richard married Diana Shields on August 24, 1957.  She preceded him in death on April 20, 2019....

Dec 11, 2021

Billy Ross Edwards, age 92, of Greenview, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born May 31, 1929 in Greenview, Illinois at his home.

Billy Ross married Betty Joan Wilken on January 10 of 1952. After her passing he...