Athens, IL Obituaries

Sherri Jefferies

Jan 23, 2019

Sherri Ann Jefferies, age 69, of Springfield, formerly of Taylorville, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield with her family by her side.

Sherri was born on June 6, 1949 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Ralph and Ida Jane (Janie) Cummings Kennedy.

She is survived by...

Pearl L. Rogers

Jan 18, 2019

Pearl L. Rogers, age 89, of Athens, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on December 26, 1929 in Mason City, IL, the daughter of Dono and Verna (Theobald) Montgomery.  Pearl married Paul Rogers on November 23, 1950.  He survives.

She is also survived...

Della I. Powell

Jan 13, 2019

Della Powell, age 96, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home near Petersburg.

She was born on September 5, 1922 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of David E. and Lula Dell McKinney Thompson.

Della married Joseph Powell on May 3, 1941 in St. Charles, MO.

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Jean E. Kincaid

Jan 6, 2019

Jean E. Kincaid, age 97, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Villa East Health Care in Sherman, Illinois.

Jean was born on July 8, 1921 in Worland, WY, the daughter of Jeremiah and Verna McNeil.

She is survived by three daughters, Diane McCormick of Athens, Nancy (Roger) Bounds of...

Danny Thady

Jan 6, 2019

Danny Thady, age 67, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Danny was born January 16, 1951 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of Charles and Ella Deane Thady.

He married Sharon Chastain on December 26, 1996.

Danny is survived by his wife, Sharon;...

Terry L. Glenn

Jan 6, 2019

A memorial gathering, where friends may visit, will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.

Michael Pavlisin

Dec 26, 2018

Michael Pavlisin, EdD, age 88, of Cantrall, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.

Michael was born November 8, 1930 in Frontier, WY, the son of John and Anna (Dsoganik) Pavlisin.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Michael (Michele) Pavlisin, James (Pennie) Pavlisin, Lisa...

Pamela S. Buchanan

Dec 25, 2018

Pamela S. Buchanan, age 57, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Pam was born on March 10, 1961 the daughter of Stan Boydston and Alta Miller.

Pam is survived by four sons; Chris and Brian Jack and Alex and Josh Buchanan; one...

Robert W. Jones Sr.

Dec 17, 2018

Robert W. Jones, Sr. age 78, of Athens, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Robert was born July 6, 1940 in Springfield, IL the son of Charles D. and Marjorie Younger Jones.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Sherry (Ron) Furman of Cantrall, IL;...

Angela D. Patrick

Dec 9, 2018

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Rev. Richard Piscatelli “Pastor Dick”

Dec 7, 2018

Rev. Richard Piscatelli “Pastor Dick”, age 82, of Chatham, was welcomed into Heaven on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Pastor was born on February 15, 1936 in Watertown, MA, the son of Dominic and Ida (Scipione) Piscatelli.

He married Carole Davis on August 30, 1963 in Newton, MA....

Alfred H. “Tut” Greening

Dec 5, 2018

Alfred H. ‘Tut’ Greening, 97, of Williamsville passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield.

Tut was born October 5, 1921 in Cornland, the son of Alfred H. and Reva Donnan Greening. He spent his early years in a house his father built on a hill in Buffalo Hart. His...

Anita Kirby

Dec 4, 2018

Anita M. Kirby, age 86, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Concordia Village Care Center in Springfield.

She was born March 27, 1932 in Logansport, IN, the daughter of Minnie Schroeder Leverentz and Henry C. Leverentz.

Anita married John L. Kirby of Buffalo, IL on July 10, 1954.  John...

Violet Serena

Nov 28, 2018

Violet Serena, age 79, of Cantrall, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Violet was born on July 29, 1939 the daughter of Albert and Christina Bartlett.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry; one daughter in law, Kim Neuhoff; three grandchildren, Cory Neuhoff, Shannon Moser...

Karen Vonbehren

Nov 24, 2018

Karen VonBehren, age 57, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, November 24, at her residence.

Karen was born December 23, 1960 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Eugene and Betty Walsh.

She is survived by two sons, Brett Mohr and Jacob VonBehren; two grandchildren, Liam and Kylee Mohr; parents, Eugene and Betty...

Donald E. Kincaid, Sr.

Nov 20, 2018

Donald E. Kincaid, Sr., age 91, passed away on November 20, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by three sons, Donald, Lyle, and Tim Kincaid; two step-sons, Robert and Fritz Grant; several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Donald is preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Estes.

He worked...

Louise Rush

Nov 12, 2018

Louise Rush, age 94, of Springfield, formerly of Williamsville, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born February 25, 1924 in Williamsville, Illinois, the daughter of William and Beaulah (Kiper) Scott.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near...

Kenneth Lee Litchfield

Nov 8, 2018

Kenneth Lee Litchfield, age 71, of Athens, passed away on, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Kenneth was born March 7, 1947 in Streator, IL the son of Kenneth and Leila Guderjan Litchfield.

He is survived by his wife Nancy; one step son, Tony (Stacey) Lee; one step daughter,...

Sharon “Jenine” Ridge

Nov 7, 2018

Sharon “Jenine” Ridge of Chatham, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Reflections Memory Care in Chatham.

Jenine was born December 19, 1932 in San Bernardino, CA the daughter of Charles and Maurine Maloche Stone.

She is survived by three daughters; Sharon (Jim) Millburg, Shelley (Del) Jones and Lesley (Andy)...

Lois Shue

Nov 3, 2018

Lois Marie Shue, age 88, of Springfield, died on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born on August 8, 1930 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Laura (Williams) Petschauer.

Lois married Elmer E. Tarr on June 15, 1952, he preceded her in death on December 13, 1964. ...