Athens, IL Obituaries

Barbara Wolfe

Jul 16, 2019

Barbara Jean Wolfe, an 8 year resident of Colville, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2018 in Spokane, WA.  She was born on April 10, 1941 in Athens, IL to Roy and Doris (Holler) Nance.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene; son, Kyle; sister, Sandra.  She is survived by her two...

Erick “Roger” Henrikson

Jul 15, 2019

Erick “Roger” Henrikson, age 71, of Athens, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Erick was born on October 10, 1947 in Springfield, IL, the son of Allen E. and Norma (Beck) Henrikson.

He is survived by his wife Linda; five step-daughters, Jenny (Everett) Qualls, Jacquie

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Gerald “Jerry” Bednarko

Jul 12, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Bednarko, age 63, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.

Jerry was born on August 28, 1955 in Springfield, IL the son of Edward and Eileen Nold-Bednarko.

He married Virginia Lynne Wimer – Bednarko on September 17, 1988.

He is survived by...

Viola Nance

Jul 10, 2019

Viola Nance, age 85, of rural Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 18, 1934 in Petersburg, Illinois the 13 th child of Perry and Della (Wiseman) Nolting.

Viola married Charles Nance on August 22, 1953 at the...

Delores J. Daniels

Jul 9, 2019

Delores J. Daniels, age 87, of Cantrall, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.

Delores was born on March 18, 1932 in Kittanning, PA the daughter of John and Opal Davis – Copeland.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest Daniels.

Delores is survived...

Betty C. Snedigar

Jul 7, 2019

Betty C. Snedigar, age 88, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Regency Care in Springfield.

She is survived by one son, Tony Snedigar of Springfield; two daughters, Paula (David) Tonellato of Springfield and LuAnn (Michael) Schmitz of Springfield; two grandsons; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; four great-grandsons; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends....

Rose Thompson

Jul 1, 2019

Rose E. Thompson, age 75, of Athens passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home.

Rose was born on June 30, 1944 in Chandlerville, IL the daughter of Orville and Alice Brunk – Pherigo.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Thompson; one daughter, Christina L. Ferguson; one grandson, Cory...

Albert Richardson Sr.

Jun 29, 2019

Albert Lee Richardson, Sr., age 86, of rural Springfield, died June 29, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Richardson was born March 20, 1933 in Athens, Illinois the son of Charles Francis and Mary Irene Hart Richardson.

Survived by his sons, Gary (Linda), Albert, Dennis (Debbie), and Kevin; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces...

Sarah A. Poe

Jun 27, 2019

Sarah A. Poe, age 103, of Andrew, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman.

She was born June 18, 1916 in Elizabeth, Indiana, the daughter of Alva and Vada (Black) Grass.

She is survived by children, Marie (Richard) Patterson, Joyce (Larry) Barregarye, Raymond (Carol) Poe, Kay...

Rosalyn E. Eigenmann

Jun 18, 2019

Rosalyn Eigenmann, age 96, of Sherman, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Rosalyn was born on July 17, 1922 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Everett and Gracie Mae Crawley-Register.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert; one brother, Kenny...

Marie Downs

Jun 12, 2019

Marie E. Downs, age 101, of Sherman, formerly of Williamsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Villas Senior Care Community.

Marie was born September 12, 1917 in Elkhart, IL the parents of Charles James and Mary (Grennan) Loomis.

She is survived by four sons, Harold M. Downs, Paul T. Downs,...

Paul Rogers

Jun 9, 2019

Paul I. Rogers, age 90, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at St. John’s  Hospice in Springfield, IL.

He was born on April 20, 1929 in Petersburg, IL, the son of George M. and Myrtle R. (Zook) Rogers.  Paul married Pearl L. Montgomery on November 23, 1950.  She preceded him in death...

Stanley G. Kitchens

Jun 8, 2019

Stanley Kitchens, age 61, of Havana, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born June 13, 1957 in Springfield, Illinois.

He is survived by his companion, September Shipman; three step-daughters, Andria (Doug) Wentzel, Amber (Tim) Barnard, and Amanda (Dan) Field; eight grandchildren; one aunt, Goldie...

Robert “Bob” Church

Jun 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” Church, age 75, of Greenview, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on January 10, 1944 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Herman and C. Eileen Church.

Bob married Randra on June 5, 1964 and just celebrated 55 years of marriage.

He is...

Lola L. Ethell

Jun 5, 2019

Lola Lee Ethell, of Athens, IL. passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Lola was born on May 30, 1929, in Green County, IL, to Philip and Stella Hunt Young.

Lola married Wilfred “Bill” Ethell, June 5, 1948 in Athens.

Lola is survived by...

Beatrice “Bebe” Mckean

Jun 4, 2019

Beatrice ‘Bebe’ McKean, age 96, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019  at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on September 2, 1922 in Petersburg, to Thomas Judy and Flossie Cline. She married Don McKean on September 14, 1946. He died May 24, 2008.

Mrs. McKean was a mother...

Cheryl L. Fitschen

May 17, 2019

Cheryl Fitschen, age, 69, of Cantrall, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Cheryl was born April 29, 1950 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Amos and Dorothy Jordan Hopkins. She graduated from Athens High School in 1968.

She married Larry Fitschen on May 26, 1972 at...

Diana M. Briggs

Apr 20, 2019

Diana M. Briggs, age 80, of Athens, passed away on Saturday April 20, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on August 22, 1938 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of John and Dottie Shields.

Diana married Richard Briggs on August 24, 1957.

She is survived by her husband,...

Joseph “Joe” D. Smith

Apr 17, 2019

Joe (Joseph Daniel) Smith, 78, of Shelbyville, TX passed away Wednesday April 17, 2019 at LSU in Shreveport, LA.

He was born on September 2, 1940, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the son of William J. Smith and Eleanor S. Griffiths.

Joe is survived by his wife, Linda of Shelbyville, TX; two sons, Jason...

John Riech

Apr 11, 2019

John Riech, age 81, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Heritage Health in Springfield, IL.

John was born on November 25, 1937 in Springfield, IL, the son of Theodore and Edna (Etheridge) Riech.

He married Phyllis Jones on March 9, 1957 in Springfield. IL. She preceded him in death in 2013....