Athens, IL Obituaries

Bennie Lee Gaston

Feb 25, 2021

Bennie Lee Gaston, 94, of Athens, Ill., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully at home on February 25, 2021, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 15, 1926 in Charleston, Ill., one of nine children born to Grover William Gaston and Cora Fern (Hoseney) Gaston.

Survivors include his wife, Monique...

Douglas E. Weiss

Feb 13, 2021

Douglas E. Weiss, age 59, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 14, 1961 in Springfield, IL.  He is the son of Duane and Angela J. (Wilson) Weiss of rural Sherman.

Doug attended the Sherman-Williamsville Public Schools and after high school graduation, he attended Western...

Walter E. Fornoff, Sr.

Feb 12, 2021

Walter E. Fornoff, Sr., age 85, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Walter was born on September 20, 1935 in Athens, IL the son of George and Gladys Fornoff.

He is survived by two sons, Charles and Joseph Fornoff; four grandchildren, Kayla...

Lawrence “Larry” Buhr

Feb 10, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Buhr, age 79, of Athens, Ill., received his crown of glory on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Larry was born October 14, 1941, in Athens, the son of Raymond and Velma (Fawns) Buhr. A dedicated servant to his hometown, Larry served the City of Athens as Ward 2...

Lettie Diekroeger

Feb 3, 2021

Lettie Diekroeger, age 84, of Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Concordia Village in Springfield with her daughter, Leigh, by her side.

She was born July 18, 1936 in Hannibal, MO, to George and Maxine Hicks.

Lettie graduated from Hannibal High School and attended Central Methodist College where she met...

Carl L. Claypool

Feb 3, 2021

Carl L. Claypool, age 88, of Springfield, formerly of Williamsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

He was born July 8, 1932 in Williamsville, the son of Henry and Helena Claypool.

Carl is survived by sisters, Emma Adams of Chatham, Ramona Flagg of Sherman; brother, Donald (wife...

Dorothy Eileen Walsh Lawson

Jan 27, 2021

Dorothy Eileen Walsh Lawson, age 101, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Surviving are her daughter, Marcia (Guy) Kolb of Woodbridge, VA; daughter-in-law, Pat Lawson of Decatur; grandsons, Greg (Suzie) Lawson and Andy (Emily) Lawson, both of Oreana; great-grandchildren, Landon, Brady and Rylan Lawson...

Lois Ann Schultz

Jan 27, 2021

Lois Ann Schultz, age 83, of Williamsville, was called home to heaven to be with Dad on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born March 12, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Loriene (Max) Garner.

Lois Ann is survived by her sons, Kevin (Rita)...

Edwin L. Miller

Jan 27, 2021

Edwin Miller, age 75, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home.

He was born December 22, 1945 in Springfield, the son of Edwin and Eileen Miller.

Edwin married Marsha Davis on June 22, 1969 at the Athens Christian Church by Rev. Floyd Stone.

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Darlene R. Davis

Jan 19, 2021

Darlene Davis, age 86, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on December 25, 1934 in rural Menard County, the daughter of Thomas and Rose Weidhuner Tobias.

Darlene is survived by one daughter, Shelly (Jack) Knuppel; two grandchildren, Ashley (Jason) Fleck and Ken (fiancé Savanna Sullivan) Knuppel;...

James Keith Leathers

Jan 10, 2021

James Keith Leathers, age 76, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2021 at the Mason District Hospital in Havana, Illinois.

James was born on April 30, 1944 in Neleigh, NE, the son of Harold and Colette (Hoffmann) Leathers.

He married Sharon Thomas Smith on June 23, 2002.

Mourning his passing is...

Robert Bruce Mcneil

Jan 7, 2021

Robert Bruce McNeil, 98, of Williamsville, passed away at 9:30am on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Bruce was born July 16, 1922 in Worland, Wyoming, the son of Jeremiah Hamm McNeil and Verna Elizabeth Moore McNeil.  He married the love of his life, Mabel Grace Carter on October 31,...

Paula J. Sakalis

Dec 19, 2020

Paula Jean Sakalis, age 66, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home.

Paula was born February 22, 1954 in Springfield, Illinios, the daughter of Ellis and Eileen (Landreth) Dirks.

She married Don Sakalis on August 19, 1978 at Lutheran Student Center in Macomb, Illinois.

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Cheryl L. Stienmetz

Dec 18, 2020

Cheryl “Cheri” Lynn Stienmetz, 68 of Petersburg, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, due to complications from her Parkinsons’ disease. She was born December 3, 1952, in Rockford, Illinois, daughter to Harold and Catherine (Smith) McGill.

Mourning her passing is her daughter, Tricia Ewald-Turek (Ty) of Petersburg; sister, Wanda (Gary) Haub of West...

Jo Anne Tibbs

Dec 17, 2020

Jo Anne (Carter) Tibbs, age 85, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Country Lane Memory Care.

She was born February 1, 1935, in Williamsville, IL, to Lester B. and Esther Edith Gaither Carter.  Jo married Robert (Bob) Tibbs, Sr. on December 25, 1953, in Middletown, and he preceded her in death...

Nancy J. Walker

Dec 11, 2020

Nancy Walker, age 83, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born June 11, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Jack and Beulah (Kiper) Perugino.

Nancy was a graduate of Williamsville High School.

She married Harry Walker on...

Betty L. Shryack

Dec 8, 2020

Betty Pickett Shryack, 77, passed away on December 8, 2020.

Betty was born on May 25, 1943 the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Darst) Pickett.

Life partner to John Sullivan; mother to Shelley (Steve) Nasternak; loving grandmother to Shannon (Sean), Stephanie (Frank), Sydney, Sam; loving greatgrandmother to Tristyn, Levi; sister to Peggy, Linda;...

Jeffrey S. Flack

Nov 28, 2020

Jeffrey S. Flack, age 55, of Petersburg, passed away on November 28, 2020 at his residence.

Jeffrey was born on September 23, 1965 in Jefferson, Iowa the son of Dennis and Shirley (Shibroun) Flack.

Mourning his passing are his children Cassidy, Kelci, Jordan, and Nicholas Flack; father, Denny Flack of Chanhassen, MN; sister,...

Joann Holton

Nov 26, 2020

JoAnn Holton passed away on Thursday November 26, 2020, three days short of her 92 nd birthday.

She was born November 29, 1928 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Walter and Earnestine (Smith) Morris.

JoAnn married Campbell “Hap” Holton III on July 9, 1950.  He preceded her in death on March 3,...

Carolyn Jean Turner

Nov 16, 2020

Carolyn Jean Turner of Springfield, died on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 1:10 AM at the Villa East in Sherman, Illinois.

She was born on June 18, 1931, to Ura Conyers and Edith (Owens) Dyer, at Pekin, Illinois.  She married Billy Turner on December 2, 1951, at the Williamsville Christian Church. They were married nearly...