Athens, IL Obituaries

May 23, 2021

Loy W. McCart, age 73, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born on March 26, 1948, the son of James and Alice (Draper) McCart.

Loy married Catherine Schneidt on August 10, 1974 in Barrydale, Indiana.

Mourning his passing are his...

May 20, 2021

Judith Ann Hamrick, age 65, of Williamsville, passed from this life to the next on May 20, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.  Judy was born August 24, 1955 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Geneva Stone Rhodes.

Judy married her Precious Husband, Keith A. Hamrick on July 15, 1995 in Sherman, at the...

May 16, 2021

Marilyn Jean “McCall” Chastain, 86, of Cantrall, died, Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home in Cantrall, IL.

She was born March 2, 1935, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Russell McCall and Irene Henrikson. She attended Athens High School and received her diploma at Readstown, Wisconsin.

She married Bobby “Bob” Chastain September...

May 12, 2021

Leonard L. Hill, age 99, of Glenarm, formerly of Cantrall, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home.

Leonard was born on June 1, 1921 in Cantrall, Illinois, the son of Carl and Ollie Hurst Hill.

He married Lola Landreth on December 24, 1940.  She was his sweetheart for nearly 80...

May 3, 2021

Samantha Denny, the bravest human her mother knew, age 24, of Athens, flew on, on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born on April 18, 1997 in Springfield, the beloved daughter of Sara Denny.

Celebrating her life are her mother, Sara Denny; sisters, Sadie Denny and Jessica (fiancé Joseph Roberts)...

May 1, 2021

Jane Rebbe, age 89, passed away on Saturday May 1, 2021 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born on March 26, 1932 the daughter of William and Linnie (Hutchison) Thomas.

Jane married Bob Rebbe on July 22, 1950 in Petersburg, IL.  They had six children, Greg (Jane) Rebbe, Vicki (Loren)...

May 1, 2021

Huey D. Halcomb, age 84, of Athens, died Saturday May 1, 2021 at Sunny Acres Nursing home in Petersburg.

He was born on August 5, 1936 in Tennessee, Illinois.

Huey graduated in 1956 from Ayrshire High School in Ayrshire, Iowa.

He married Agnes Keck on February 11, 1961.

Mourning his passing...

Apr 22, 2021

Phyllis McCoy, age 84, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence.

Phyllis was born January 19, 1937 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Alma (Richardson) Jenkins.

She married Melford “Sonny” McCoy on December 24, 1954 in Athens.  He preceded her in death on May 14, 2002....

Apr 14, 2021

Richard, age 57, a resident of Dade City, FL, was born May 18, 1963 in Springfield, IL, the son of Jean Snedigar and Larry Ruffner. Rick Deiss adopted him at age two.

He is survived by his mother, Jean Deiss and father Larry Ruffner; one son, Trevor Dale Deiss of Manhattan, KS; a brother, Brian ...

Apr 10, 2021

Bernard Glenn Bringe of Inverness, IL passed away on April 10, 2021.  He was born in Northwood, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Gladys (Pangburn) Bringe.  He received his BS at the University of Whitewater and MBA at Roosevelt University.  He...

Apr 5, 2021

Albert Knous of Petersburg, IL; born January 25, 1930 to the late Joel and Margaret (Ridder) Knous died, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Villas East, Sherman, Illinois.

In his long healthy life Albert was known to five children as “Dad”: Jan (husband Cliff) Baxter, Micah Garner (wife Diane Garner Maloney), Norm (wife Judy) Knous, Jeanne...

Mar 29, 2021

Candace Cain, age 61, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence in Springfield.

She was born on July 22, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of V. Stewart and Evaruth (Clemens) Cain.

Mourning her passing are her brothers, Lonnie (wife Cinda) Cain, Kevin (wife Cindy) Cain, and Kelly...

Mar 28, 2021

William Wolf, age 91, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday March 28, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born March 16, 1930 the son of Walter and Irene (Minzes) Wolf.

He married Eula Dake on April 1, 1951.

William is survived by his wife, Eula; a son, Steven...

Mar 25, 2021

Monique Jeanne-Marie Gaston, 96, of Athens, Ill., precious mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She left us exactly one month to the day since the passing of her husband, Bennie Lee Gaston, and five days shy of her 97th birthday.

Monique was born March 31,...

Mar 21, 2021

Janice Ishmael, age 76, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Janice was born December 1, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of William and Wilma (Montgomery) Davison.

She married Sam Ishmael on June 27, 1965 at the Greenview United Church.

Mourning...

Mar 21, 2021

Martha “Marty” Gillmore, age 79, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born August 28, 1941 the daughter of Earl and Alice Fillbright.

Marty married James “Pete” Gillmore in 1960.

Mourning her passing are her son, Gary Wayne (wife Barbara) Gillmore of Mason...

Mar 17, 2021

George W. Hamilton, age 87, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his son’s residence in Springfield surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 24, 1933 in Athens, Illinois, the son of Ray and Mildred (Adams) Hamilton.

Mourning his passing are his sons, Bill Hamilton and Dave (wife...

Mar 16, 2021

Abigail Ruth Ludwig, age 77, of Springfield, passed away from a progressive illness on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on September 19, 1943 in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of Orville and Dorothy (Westoff) Hartman.

Mourning her passing are two daughters, Abigail Ludwig and Rachel Hills-Stoneking;...

Mar 6, 2021

Brian K. Bennett, age 50, has returned home to the Lord on Saturday March 6, 2021.

He was born June 8, 1970, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Merle and Wanda (Sheppard) Bennett.

Brian is survived by his mother, Wanda (Sheppard) Bennett of Havana; son, Michael K. Bennett; two grandchildren, Layla and Laken...

Mar 1, 2021

Allan Dean, age 62, of Sweetwater, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Allan was born March 7, 1958 in Lincoln, Illinois, the son of Roy and Carol Dean.  After his father’s passing, he was raised by his step-father, Bill Cooper.

He married Anita M. Creviston on June 3,...