Athens, IL Obituaries

Harry Cummings

Apr 7, 2018

Harry A. Cummings, age 92, of Chatham, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Villas of Holly Brook in Chatham.

He was born on November 12, 1925 in Athens, IL the son of Calvin and Helen (Shaw) Cummings.

He is survived by a son, Ronald (Suzanne) Cummings, three grandchildren; Christy (David) Cummings,...

Darrell F. Harvey

Apr 4, 2018

Darrell Harvey, age 76, of Cantrall, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on June 3, 1941, the son of Frances and Rose Leonetti – Harvey.

He is survived by his wife, Margery; one daughter, Theresa (Steve) Radke of Hastings, MN; one son, Joe (Kim) Harvey of...

Cynthia Cornell

Apr 4, 2018

Cynthia Jean (Turner) Cornell, 59, passed away early morning Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA.

Known as Cyndee to her many friends, she was born February 25, 1959, the daughter of Billy Dean and Carolyn Jean (Dyer) Turner in Springfield, Ill. She married Donald McNair Cornell III at Williamsville...

James E. Chase

Mar 31, 2018

James Edward Chase, of Athens, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Memorial Hospice at Heritage in Springfield, IL.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen (Sale) Chase; children, Teresa (David) Reiser, Lisa (John) Downey, MaryBeth (Jim) Kunzer, and Matt (Jo) Sale; and grandchildren, Hannah, Eli, & Maureen Reiser, Elizabeth & Sarah Downey,...

John R. Gustafson

Mar 29, 2018

John Gustafson, age 98, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at St. Joseph Home in Springfield.

He was born on May 17, 1919, near Greenview, Illinois the son of Albin and Ida Nelson Gustafson.

John married Kathryn McMillan on April 14, 1945. She preceded him in death in 2013.

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Charles “Butch” Pierceall

Mar 24, 2018

Charles “Butch” Pierceall, age 69, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on September 13, 1948 in Springfield, the son of Marshall & Alta “Topsy” Bushong Pierceall.

He married Linda Maberry on January 9, 1970.

Butch is survived by his...

Robert F. Reed

Mar 15, 2018

Robert F. Reed, age 85, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born August 12, 1932 in Joppa, Illinois, the son of Paul and Gertrude Ragsdale Reed.

Bob married Constance in South Carolina on November 2, 1978 and spent...

Ida May Sampson

Mar 14, 2018

Ida May Sampson, age 92, of Greenview, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

Ida May was born on April 2, 1925 at rural Greenview, IL, the daughter of Howard and Irene (Croft) Allison.

She graduated from Middletown Community High School in 1943 and from St. John’s...

Sharon J. Mcintire

Mar 14, 2018

Sharon J. McIntire, age 78, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Heritage Health in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born May 28, 1939 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Noah and Irma (Lucht) Kern.

Sharon married Owen McIntire on May 18, 2006 in Springfield, Illinois.

She is survived...

Eunice Marie Wiseman

Mar 4, 2018

Eunice Marie Wiseman, age 94, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born November 15, 1923 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of John and Eliza (Combs) Rogers.

Eunice married Ted Wiseman and he preceded her in death in 1997.  She is also preceded in...

Patricia Tomlin

Feb 28, 2018

Patricia E. Tomlin, age 74, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by family.

She was born on January 21, 1944 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Donald and Doris Fisher – Bozarth.

Pat married Roger Tomlin on October 12, 1968 at the Athens...

King L. Tuttle

Feb 24, 2018

King L. Tuttle, of Greenview, went home to be with his Lord on February 24 th at the age of 82, after a long battle with cancer.

King was born on August 9, 1935 at Sandridge, the son of Leberyl and Grace Tuttle. King married Shirley M. Beadle on January 9, 1982, at the First...

Patrick W. Schuyler

Feb 18, 2018

Patrick William Schuyler (Pat) was born on July 27th, 1955 in Pana, IL and passed away suddenly in his sleep on February 18 th 2018. He was preceded in death by his father William and brothers Larry, Tom and Ed Schuyler. He is survived by his devoted wife Cathy Drone Schuyler and loving daughters, Aarika (Matt) Alwan,...

John T. “Worm” Bryant

Feb 15, 2018

John Thomas “Worm” Bryant, age 62, of Athens, IL, passed away on February 15, 2018.

He was born on August 4, 1955 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, the son of Charles Ralph and Lelia Ann Bryant.

John is survived by his sons, Jason Bryant (Michelle Hazen), Luke Bryant (wife Kelsey); his daughter, Hattie Bryant...

Phil Clemens

Feb 14, 2018

Phil Clemens, age 75, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 11, 1942, the son of Merle and Ellen Pierceall-Clemens.

Phil married Kathy Blakley on February 8, 1975.

Phil is survived by his wife Kathy; two children, daughter, Mary...

Irma Peterman

Feb 14, 2018

Irma Peterman, age 82, of Williamsville, passed away on February 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 14, 1935 the daughter of Cletus and Lena (Yates) Grafton.

Irma married Jimmie Peterman on October 3, 1952 and spent 65 wonderful years together. Jimmie preceded her in death...

Fernola “Nodie” Strode

Feb 9, 2018

Fernola “Nodie” Strode, age 79, of Cantrall, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 25, 1938, the daughter of Frank and Mary Yates in Springfield, IL.

Nodie is survived by a son, Lee Strode (significant other, Terri Brake); a daughter,...

Greg Chastain

Feb 3, 2018

Greg Chastain, age 54, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday February 3, 2018 at Heritage Health in Springfield.

He was born on January 13, 1964 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Bennie Chastain and Sharon Chastain Thady.

Greg married Kathy Hausaman on September 17, 1988 in Sherman, Illinois.

Greg is survived...

Robert “Rich” Weidhuner

Feb 3, 2018

Robert “Rich” Weidhuner, age 84, of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Lavender Ridge Nursing Home in Jacksonville.

He was born on January 24, 1934 in Petersburg, Illinois the son of William and Emma Mae Emmett Weidhuner.

Rich graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1952.  He served for the United State...

Marilyn F. Boyce

Jan 21, 2018

Marilyn F. Boyce, age 89, of Athens, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born on May 29, 1928, in Cloverton, Minnesota, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy Harvey Gamble.  She went to school in Sioux City, Iowa and to college in...