Athens, IL Obituaries

Dec 9, 2018

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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)...

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. ...

Nov 1, 2018

Paul Messersmith, age 61, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018.

Paul was born on August 25, 1957 the son of Wilbur D. and Velda Hayden Messersmith.

He is survived by his life partner, Sharon, mother, Velda Plopper of Athens, two daughters, Angela Drake (James Jenkins) and Alicia Drake (Josh Claussen),...

Oct 23, 2018

Robert “Mr. Fix It” Rust age 77, of Athens, IL passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his family.

Bob was born May 12, 1941 in Pleasant Plains, IL the son of Eugene and Emma Mowry Rust.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce, two...

Oct 21, 2018

Melba J. Lindsey, age 93, of Petersburg, formerly of Girard, IL and McAllen, TX, passed away on Sunday morning, October 21, 2018 at her son, Stephen (Doris) Lindsey’s home.

She was born January 6, 1925 in Canton, IL, the daughter of Len and Nora Nall Aten.

Melba married Charles Lindsey on January 20, 1946 in...

Oct 20, 2018

Cremation rites will be accorded.  Burial will be held at a later date.

Oct 18, 2018

Ron Weidhuner, age 76, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 18, 1942 in Fancy Prairie, IL the son of Fred A. and Lena F. Miller Weidhuner.

Ron married Karen Nichols on June 30,...

Oct 8, 2018

Raymond Brown, age 101, of Cantrall, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his family.

Raymond was born March 10, 1917 in Cantrall, IL the son of Earl and Lucy Brown.

He survived by his son, Jack (Donna) Brown of Cantrall, two grandchildren; Eric (Brenda)...

Oct 5, 2018

Ronnie Lee Beal, age 70, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Ronnie was born on September 28, 1948 in Athens, IL the son of Alfred and Esther Buhr Beal.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy of 50 years; daughter Liz (Johnny) Bishop...

Oct 2, 2018

David A. Rudolph, age 79, of rural Salisbury, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 27, 1939 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Long) Rudolph.

David married Nancy Rogers in 1958 and they spent 60 wonderful years together....

Sep 20, 2018

Evelyn Marie Simmering, age 99, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home near Petersburg.

She was born March 15, 1919 in Cutler, Illinois, the daughter of Omar and Amanda Schutte Soper.

Evelyn is survived by daughter, Libby (Bill) Montgomery; one sister-in-law, Shirley Morgan; special niece, Connie...