Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Wilbur C. Gaedtka
Sep 16, 2021
Wilbur C. Gaedtka, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021. Surviving are his two daughters, Margaret and Suzanne, of Springfield and a cousin, Harold Strampp, of Lincoln.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Marjorie in 1971 after 12 years of marriage. She blessed him with...
Joseph “Jody” Clemens
Sep 9, 2021
Joseph “Jody” Clemens, age 72, of Greenview, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 9, 2021 during a brief rehabilitation stay in St Louis, Missouri. Jody survived over six years successfully battling small-cell lung cancer.
He was born on June 3, 1949, the son of Wayne and Dorothy LaVerne (Bell) Clemens.
Mourning his passing...
Billy D. Turner
Sep 9, 2021
Billy D. Turner, of Springfield, died at 9:20 AM on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his residence.
He was born August 3, 1931 to Scott Winfield & Mable Winchester Turner in Williamsville, IL. He married Carolyn J. Dyer on December 2, 1951 at the Williamsville Christian Church. They were married 69 years. She died Nov....
Freddie Hendrickson
Sep 7, 2021
Freddie Hendrickson, age 88, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
He was born December 11, 1932 in Macomb, Illinois the son of Rev. Fred B. and Mary (Carmen) Hendrickson.
Fred married Rowena Hudson on September 5, 1953 in Macomb, IL.
Mourning his...
Susan Louise Williams
Sep 6, 2021
Susan Louise Williams, age 67, of Athens, IL passed away on September 6 th at her home.
She was born on January 24, 1954 in Springfield, Illinois and was the daughter of Kenneth and Marian Richards.
Susan is survived by sons, Jason (Katie), Brandon (Jessica), and Andrew (Reeza) Williams; three grandsons; four granddaughters;...
William H. “Bill” Engel
Sep 2, 2021
William H. “Bill” Engel, age 95, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at The Villas in Sherman, IL.
He was born October 10, 1925 in Athens, Illinois, the son of Edward F. and Anna Seipel Engel.
Bill married May Jean Kopp at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Athens on December...
Jennifer L. Vanpelt
Aug 29, 2021
Jennifer VanPelt, age 40, of Athens, passed away on Sunday August 29, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Jennifer was born June 24, 1981 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Gary and Wilma (Ackerman) Donath.
She married Tim VanPelt on June 17, 2005 at the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.
Jennifer is survived...
B. Eilleen Cowan
Aug 24, 2021
Eilleen Cowan, age 79, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Regency Care in Springfield.
She was born on March 21, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd and Mildred (Devocelle) Hinch.
Eilleen married Harry Cowan on June 3, 1978. He preceded her in death.
Mourning her...
Aaron Simpson
Aug 19, 2021
Aaron Simpson, 73, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021.
He was born September 6, 1947 in Gary, IN to Herbert and Louise (McKinney) Simpson.
Aaron graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, and made his career as an Environmental Scientist with Seeco in Tinley Park, IL.
He...
Ann M. Fawns
Aug 11, 2021
Ann Fawns, age 62, of Williamsville, passed away on Wednesday August 11, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on November 3, 1958 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Leo and Norma (Young) Friedman.
Ann married Steve Fawns on September 17, 1994 in Williamsville, Illinois.
Ann is survived by her husband,...
Carole A. Harmening
Aug 10, 2021
Carole A. Harmening, age 85, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born July 28, 1936 the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Turner) Turbeville.
She married Max Harmening on May 23, 1955
Carole is survived by three sons; Bruce (Karen) Harmening...
Wyvonne Thompson
Aug 5, 2021
Wyvonne Thompson (88) of Fancy Prairie passed away August 5 th at St. John’s hospital. She was born to the late Dwight Evan and Garnett Maria (Totten) Turner, November 28 th , 1932 in Mason County, Illinois.
Wyvonne graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951.
She married James “Pat” Thompson in 1956 and...
Donald “Don” Hopwood
Aug 3, 2021
Donald Dean (Don) Hopwood, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021.
Don was born October 3, 1931 at Springfield Hospital, the third son of Mary Jane (Kincaid) Hopwood and J. Ward Hopwood. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers James Edgar (J.E.) and Loren.
Don graduated from Athens...
Barbara A. White
Jul 27, 2021
Barbara White, age 64, of Tallula, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Sunny Acres Suring Home in Petersburg.
Barbara was born February 19, 1957 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Wendling) White.
Mourning her passing are her mother, Marjorie of Tallula; brother David (wife Kristi) White of Athens;...
Phillip H. Frank I **Update**
Jul 22, 2021
Phillip H. Frank I, of Athens, passed away April 15, 2020 in Springfield due to the COVID19 virus. Phillip was born April 5, 1925 in Peoria, Illinois to Godfrey and Wilhemina Feinholtz Frank.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary Catherine (2014) and his son Phil (2008). While we...
Jamy Renea Nelson
Jul 19, 2021
Jamy Renea Nelson, age 62, of Athens Illinois, passed away on Monday July 19, 2021 at her residence.
Jamy was born September 17, 1958 in Rantoul Illinois to Jadora Ann (Cameron) Grosboll and James Morris Nelson. With her father in the Air Force, she and her family moved to the Philippines shortly after her birth....
Frances V. Gaydosik
Jul 17, 2021
Frances Vaughn Gaydosik, 84, widow of CSM Edward Gaydosik, and daughter of Marie Crumpler Vaughn McFadyen and George Ruffin Vaughn, passed away on July 17 in Petersburg, IL. The cause of death was congestive heart failure.
Frances was born on August 2, 1936, in Dunn, NC, and grew up and lived most of her adult life in...
Stephanie Ann Geary
Jul 14, 2021
Stephanie Ann Geary, age 69 of Greenview, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born December 25, 1951 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Franklin and Evelyn Welch Hughes. Stephanie married Jack Geary on January 10, 1970 at the Athens Christian Church. Mourning her passing are her husband, Jack; daughter, Leeann Geary;...
Bonnie Wiker
Jul 11, 2021
Bonnie Mae Wiker, age 78, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.
She was born April 30, 1943 in Athens, the daughter of John and Florence (Glenn) Wiker.
Bonnie is survived by two sisters, Mary Wiker, of Petersburg, Bettie (Herrell) Lewis of East Alton;...
SuAnne Fehr-Ramsey
Jul 4, 2021
SuAnne Fehr-Ramsey, age 72, a longtime Wilton, CT resident, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday July 4, 2021. Born in Peoria, IL, May 31, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Marian O’Marah Fehr. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Ramsey. He preceded her in death.
She was the second oldest...
