Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
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...
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,...
