Athens, IL Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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....

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...

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;...

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;...

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...

Jun 25, 2021

Judith (Welch) Fisher, age 71, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on May 11, 1950 in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Eckler) Welch.

Judy is survived by her brother, David (companion Cindy Manning) Welch; special friend, Gary Baker;...

Jun 23, 2021

Kenneth Sampson, age 95, of Lincoln, formerly of Greenview, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at The Christian Village in Lincoln, Illinois.

He was born June 30, 1925 in Greenview, the son of Roy E. and Laura (James) Sampson.

Kenneth married Ida May Allison on November 27, 1947.  They were married for...

Jun 4, 2021

Amber Sutherland, age 40 (May 8, 1981), of Williamsville, went to be with her Lord Jesus on June 4, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Il.  Amber was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain cancer, in October 2019.

Amber is survived by her daughter, Sydney Sutherland; parents, Keith and Libby Miller; grandparents, Paul...

Jun 3, 2021

Corey William Markey, 42, of Athens, left this world on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois with his sisters and mother by his side through his passing. Corey blessed this world when he was born, July 24, 1978 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Corey is the totally irreplaceable,...

Jun 1, 2021

Everett A. Simpson of Sherman, Illinois, went to be with The Lord on June 1, 2021, at the age of 85.  He is the son of Amos Everett Simpson and Henrietta (Dupont) Simpson.  He was born October 10, 1935 in Riverton, Illinois.

Everett married Doris Buckner on January 19, 1958.  She preceded him in death...