Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Reeda Charis
Oct 28, 2024
Reeda Charis joined her beloved husband and entered eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence.
She was born July 24, 1925 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Vernon and Stella (Reid) Grant.
Reeda married Bill Charis in 1945.
She is survived by her two sons, Bill Jr. of Chicago and Robert of Champaign.
Her husband, Bill; sister, Ellamarie Fitch; brother, Robert...
Cindy Lou Gimondo
Oct 18, 2024
Cindy Gimondo, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her residence.
Cindy was born on September 25, 1959, to Delmar Sr. and Margaret Hull Harlan. She grew up surrounded by family and friends, whose lives she touched with her kindness and love.
On her journey through life, Cindy married Raymond Gimondo, with whom she shared a life full...
Karen Fox
Oct 14, 2024
Karen Fox, age 70, passed away on Monday, October 14, in Athens, Illinois.
She was born on November 25, 1953, in Fayetteville, WV, the daughter of Charles Ralph Bryant and Lelia Ann Bryant.
Mourning her passing are her sister, Wilma Bryant (husband David Crowley); brother, Bruce Bryant (wife Shirley Bryant) as well as her many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in...
Donna Woolsey
Oct 1, 2024
Donna Woolsey, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
She was born on August 8, 1943, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Ercole and Eileen Viele.
Donna graduated from Lanphier High School in Springfield. She married James Woolsey in 1964 in Virginia, IL. He preceded her in death in 2004.
At a young age, Donna loved to...
Barbara Ann Fawns
Sep 25, 2024
Barbara Fawns, age 80, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at The Bridge in Springfield, Illinois.
Barbara was born on January 28, 1944, to Charles and Mary (Boarman) Blakley. She married Loren Fawns on November 30, 1963, in Sherman, Illinois. They shared many wonderful years together until his passing on October 14, 2012.
She will be dearly missed...
Linda L. Pedigo
Sep 22, 2024
Linda Pedigo, 78, of Athens, died Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Regency Nursing Home in Springfield.
Linda was born in Springfield to Louis and Betty Bell. She was raised by her grandparents Everett and Leland Hall.
She is survived by her sons, Jeff (Karen) Stott of Athens and Aaron Pedigo of Athens; a daughter, Amber Pedigo of Springfield; grandchildren, Bryce Stott and...
Patricia "Pat" Buckley
Sep 3, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Buckley, age 90 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Pat was born on July 2, 1934 in Williamsville, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Bernice (Parsons) Brennan.
Mourning her passing are her sons, Clifford “Pete”(wife Kitsy) Bryant of Springfield, Johnny (wife Sue) Bryant of Athens, and Jimmy (companion Roxanne) Bryant of Cantrall; daughters,...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Serena
Aug 29, 2024
Gerald E. “Jerry” Serena age 83, passed away peacefully early on the morning of August 29th of 2024 in Petersburg Illinois.
Jerry was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Violet. Also preceding him were his stepson John Neuhoff, his parents Clara and Pete Serena and his beloved sister, Rita Israel.
Surviving family members include his brother, Richard...
Herschel "Glen" Clark
Aug 22, 2024
Herschel “Glen” Clark, age 95, of Athens, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.
Glen was born on July 24, 1929 in Newansville, IL, the son of Herschel A. and Blanch (Dearing) Clark.
He married Roberta Walker on February 4, 1951 at the Tallula Baptist Church.
Mourning his passing are his wife Roberta; son,...
Evelyn L. Sickmeyer
Aug 20, 2024
It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Evelyn L. Sickmeyer, age 87, of The Lodge in Manito, IL, formerly of Chester, IL. Evelyn passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at The Lodge.
Born on August 27, 1936, in Rolla, Missouri, to James and Effie (Howard) Williams, Evelyn married Don “Doc” Sickmeyer, the love...
Suzanne M. Blackburn
Aug 19, 2024
Suzanne Blackburn, age 54, of Greenview, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Suzanne was born on July 13, 1970, Springfield, the daughter of Lawrence and Charlotte (Willis) Wohler.
She married Jason Blackburn on June 3, 2000.
Mourning her passing are her husband, Jason, children, Adeline (Addie) and Elijah (Eli); parents Lawrence and Charlotte Wohler; sister, Amy...
Richard "Dick" Dosier
Aug 17, 2024
Richard “Dick” Dosier, age 91, passed away peacefully at home, near Greenview on August 17, 2024.
He was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Paul and Martha (Hintz) Dosier.
Dick married Dalora Edwards on August 8, 1954, at the Greenview Christian Church in Greenview, Illinois.
Mourning his passing are his wife of 70 years, Dalora; children, Gail Weber of Clarendon Hills, IL,...
Edward "Ed" Ramsey
Aug 15, 2024
Edward “Ed” D. Ramsey, age 91, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday August 15, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospita
Ed was born on June 4, 1933 in Tilden, Illinois, the son of Orbley and Jesse (Taylor) Ramsey.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Janet (Ferguson) Ramsey; children, Bonnie (husband Mark) Chandler, Misty (husband Tom) Matykiewicz, Paula (husband Robert) Gonterman, Jeanne (husband Paul)...
James Diekroeger
Aug 14, 2024
James Lewis Diekroeger, age 89, was born in Marceline, Missouri on November 12, 1934. He is the son of Manuel L. Diekroeger, M.D.and Katharine E. Wilson Diekroeger.
He received a B.S. Degree from Central Methodist University in 1956. He followed that with graduate degrees in 1959 and 1962 from Indiana University and Missouri University.
Jim taught one year of secondary education at...
R. Earl Fowler
Aug 7, 2024
Earl went to his heavenly home on August 7, 2024 surrounded by his wife of 71 years and their 4 children in his home in Williamsville.
Earl was born on March 21, 1932 in Rural Williamsville, the youngest of 8 children of Halbert and Bessie Fraze Fowler.
He is survived by his wife, Delores (nee Oschwald); son Brian Fowler; daughters Angie Peifer,...
Beulah Imogene Way
Jul 26, 2024
Beulah Imogene Way, age 99, of Salem, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024.
She was born September 26, 1924 in Chandlerville, IL, the daughter of Ulysses and Sylvia (Smith) Jones.
She married Ruel “Bud” Way on January 25, 1940. He preceded her in death in 2008.
Imogene is survived by her children, Joyce Munter, Ruel, Jr. (Betsy) Way, Juanita (Jim) Hawks,...
Connie Kail
Jul 23, 2024
Connie Kail, age 86, of Normal, formerly of Springfield, Illinois, went to her Heavenly Home peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at McLean County Nursing Home, in Normal, Illinois.
She was born November 1, 1937, in Springfield, Tennessee, the daughter of Paul and Lila (Alley) Shearon.
Connie married William C. Kail on March 8, 1961 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in...
Jerilyn Sue VanMeter
Jul 21, 2024
Jerilyn Sue VanMeter, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born May 9, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Neva June (Smith) Conover.
Jerilyn married Charles Richard VanMeter on August 18, 1962 at the Laurel Methodist Church in Springfield. He preceded her in death in...
Allan Freeland
Jul 16, 2024
Allan RV Freeland, age 89, of Petersburg, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
He was born July 21, 1934 in Washington, DC, the son of Curtis and Florence Freeland.
Allan married Mary Jane Nickel on September 18, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. She preceded him in death on October 13, 2012.
Mourning his passing are...
Alice Franklin
Jul 16, 2024
Alice M. Franklin, age 91, of Williamsville, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
She was born November 17, 1932 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Michael and Alice (Malazinskas) Sherrock.
Alice married Cliff Franklin in 1952. They were happily married for 51 years.
Mourning her passing are her two daughters, Alice Rebeck and Tammie (husband Ed)...
