Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
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. ...
Paul Messersmith
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),...
Robert “Mr. Fix It” Rust
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...
Melba J. Lindsey
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...
Lucille M. Smith
Oct 20, 2018
Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be held at a later date.
Ron Weidhuner
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,...
Raymond Brown
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)...
Ronnie Beal
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...
David A. Rudolph
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....
Evelyn Simmering
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...
Joann Montgomery
Sep 11, 2018
Joann Montgomery, age 85, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.
She was born January 18, 1933 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Tom and Helen (Ackerman) Croft.
Joann married Donald Montgomery on December 15, 1950. They were happily married for over 67 years....
Ione Kemmerling
Sep 8, 2018
Ione Kemmerling, age 92, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Villa East in Sherman, Illinois.
Ione was born on January 26, 1926 in Hardy, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Grace Amsden Brayton.
She is survived by her two sons, Curt Kemmerling and, Byron Kemmerling both of Springfield, nieces Tammy (Don) Hahn...
Gregory Meredith
Sep 7, 2018
Gregory M. Meredith, age 61, of Springfield passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital.
Greg was born on September 28, 1956 in Springfield, IL the son of Merle and Mildred Corra Meredith.
He is survived by his wife, Annamari Tury Meredith; one son, Shane (fiancé Kaitlin Jones)...
Becky Henrikson
Aug 26, 2018
Becky Henrikson, age 78, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
She is survived by her husband, Terry; three sons, Stephen M. of Warrenville, IL, Mark A. (Imelda) of Highwood, IL, and Paul (Melissa) of Bloomington, IL; and four grandchildren, Nathaniel, Alyssa, Anna, and Tyler Henrikson.
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