Athens, IL Obituaries

Melvin Constant

May 18, 2018

Melvin G. Constant, age 81, of Williamsville, Illinois passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.

He was born on September 23, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois the son of Norman and Helen (Cooper) Constant.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Judith A., two children, Bruce...

Frances M. Banister

May 14, 2018

Frances (Frannie) Banister, age 84, formerly of rural Springfield went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 14, 2018 while at the Christian Villiage in Lincoln, IL with her sister, Esther, by her side.

Frannie was born on February 3, 1934, the daughter of Offie A. And Esther (Ritchhart) Rankin.  After graduating from...

Duane Tisdale

May 8, 2018

Duane Tisdale, age 79, of Greenview, passed away on May 8, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Duane was born on July 26, 1938 in Topeka, Illinois the son of Theodore and Erma (Boyer) Tisdale.

He was preceded in death by both parents and one brother, Lynn Tisdale.

Duane is survived by...

Wilma L. Brittin

May 7, 2018

Wilma Louise Brittin, 93, of Springfield, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Concordia Village.

She was born on June 29, 1924, the daughter of William and Ida (Edith Schmidt) Oschwald. She married John Brittin in 1964 and he preceded her in death in 1994. Wilma was...

Donald L. Squires

May 7, 2018

Donald L. Squires, age 84, of Athens, passed away on Monday May 7, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born on March 24, 1934 in Springfield, the son of Deamon and Hazel (Burris) Squires.

Don is survived by two sons, Donnie (wife Patti) Squires of Athens, Derek (wife Carol) Squires...

Carol A. Freer

May 2, 2018

Carol A. Freer, age 75, of Sherman, passed away surrounded by her family, on May 2, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born on September 27, 1942 in Athens, IL, the daughter of Charles and Gladys Ferguson Walkup.

She is survived by her husband Lynn; children, Lori (Don) Richardson...

F. Madeleine (Dennis) Wickwire

Apr 28, 2018

F. Madeleine (Dennis) Wickwire, age 97, of Petersburg, formerly of Greenview, passed away on Saturday April 28, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born on February 20, 1921 in Hale Center, TX, the daughter of Lloyd and Allie Wilson.  She married John F. Dennis in 1945 in San Jose, Illinois by Rev. Taylor.  She...

Glen T Byram

Apr 19, 2018

Glen T Byram, age 101, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Mill Creek Care facility in Springfield.

He was born June 4, 1916 to Elmer and Cassie (Sims) Byram in Boone County, Missouri.

Glen married Lucille Willis on March 25, 1944 and she preceded him in death in 1977.  He later...

Juanita Yoswig

Apr 18, 2018

Juanita Marie (Poe) Yoswig, age 85, of Springfield, passed away on April 18, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield.

She married Walt Yoswig on March 25, 1951 and he passed away on October 25, 2012.

Juanita was born the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille Poe on July 21, 1932 in Williamsville....

Kenneth L. Dobson

Apr 15, 2018

Kenneth Dobson, age 53, of Andrew, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on September 21, 1964 in Springfield the son of Howard F. and Ruth (Koehne) Dobson.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Howard Dobson, a brother Jim Fry and sister Bonny Smith.

He...

John R. Eden

Apr 8, 2018

Cremation rites will be accorded.  No services planned.  Obituary information will be shared at a later date.

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...