Athens, IL Obituaries

John Ferguson

Mar 5, 2019

John Donald Ferguson, age 83, of Petersburg, formerly of Athens, was called home on March 5, 2019 at his residence, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

John was born December 12, 1935 on a kitchen table in Masury, Ohio, to Fred and Martha Ferguson. Abandoned by his mother at the age of three, he...

Robert Polistina

Feb 24, 2019

Robert Polistina, age 83, of Sherman, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born August 5, 1935 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Carmen and Lena (Gazza) Polistina.  Robert served in Europe as a Medic for the United States Army from 1958 through 1960.

Robert...

Bernard Jankauski

Feb 13, 2019

Bernard James Jankauski, age 83, of Athens passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center.

Mr. Jankauski was born on May 20, 1935, the son of Joseph and Josephine Mclavish -Jankauski.

He married Ruth Irvin on August 2, 1958 at the Holy Family Church in Athens.

He is...

Kenneth C. Lockhart

Feb 4, 2019

Kenneth C. Lockhart , 79, Springfield, IL, formerly of Greenview, IL, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019.

Ken was an employee at the State of Illinois, DOT for over 39.5 years.  Ken loved gardening, bird watching, spending time with his family, reading his Bible, praising his Lord and spending time with the love of his...

Janet Parkhurst

Feb 1, 2019

Janet Parkhurst, age 57, of Athens, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Aperion Care Capitol in Springfield, IL.

Janet was born October 4, 1961 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Ralph French and Deborah Niewold.

She is survived by her mother, Deborah Niewold; six siblings, Kara (Joe) Keyzer, Craig (Jackie) French,...

James “Jim” Seeley

Jan 28, 2019

James “Jim” Seeley, age 64, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on November 26, 1954 in Charleston, IL, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Buckler) Seeley.

Jim is survived by his wife, Dortha; step- mother, Alice Seeley; step-children, Neal (wife Jeni) Starkey, Crissy (husband...

John Winterbauer

Jan 23, 2019

John Henry Winterbauer, age 82, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his residence.

He was born April 14, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of William and Mary (Brennan) Winterbauer.

John married Nancy Sue Brickey on October 10, 1994 in Oahu, Hawaii. He was previously married to Theresa Muller....

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...