Athens, IL Obituaries

Dec 26, 2017

Ruby Mae Tolliver Behl, of Athens, IL, born October 4, 1938, went to her heavenly home at 6:36 AM on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, Lorris and Violet Tolliver of New Berlin, IL; husband, Richard L. Behl of Athens; sister, Alberta Courier; and a brother, George Tolliver.

Dec 20, 2017

Joshua Plont, age 38, of Kilbourne, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Nov 26, 2017

Edna Beryl Renner, age 94, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on November 26, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on August 4, 1923 in Sherman, Illinois the daughter of John and Mary (McGlothin) Colliver.

Edna is survived by a sister, Doris Polistina; niece, Sandra Yard; great-nephews, Troy (Tammy) Yard...

Nov 25, 2017

Bette Gunkel, 65, of Sherman, went peacefully to heaven on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 4:21 P.M.

She was born on April 10th, 1952, the daughter of Orville and Mary Josephine Pieper. Bette married Neal Gunkel on October 24, 1975. She is survived by her husband, Neal; her children, Cory and David Dahlkamp and Adam...

Nov 25, 2017

Carol L. Halford passed from this world on Saturday, November, 25, 2017.  She was born the daughter of Howard and Cecile Stites on January 12, 1936, in Jackson, Michigan. She married Gary Halford on August 6, 1951.

They farmed in the Cantrall area until 2000.  Carol was a proud member of the Athens Christian Church...

Nov 20, 2017

Norma Jean Miller, 102, of Petersburg, formerly of Greenview, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2017.

She was born on September 7, 1915 in Greenview, IL to Alva Stephen and Clemma Childers Trumbo.  She married Herman H. Miller on September 2, 1936 at the St. John’s in Greenview.

Norma is survived by...

Nov 20, 2017

Martin Nevitt, age 82, of Havana, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Havana Health Care Center in Havana.

He was born on February 11, 1935 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Clyde and Stella Nevitt.

He married Joan O’Neal on April 23, 1960 at the Athens Christian Church.

Martin is survived...

Nov 19, 2017

Edward Sapp, age 76, of Williamsville, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on December 10, 1940, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Wayne and Chloe (Bridge) Sapp.

Edward is survived by a daughter, Angie (husband Shawn) Hartman; two sons, Denny Sapp and Mike Sapp;...

Nov 18, 2017

Morgan Lee Primm, age 30, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017.

He was born on April 11, 1987 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Mike and Kayla (Krone) Primm.

Morgan is survived by a wife, Darci; children, Marshall and Daniel; brothers, Shawn (wife Angela), Casey, and Nate Primm; sister, Keri...

Nov 10, 2017

Carolyn M. Miller, age 75, of Sherman, formerly of Greenview, passed away at her home on Friday, November 10, 2017 surrounded by her family.

She is survived by a son Steve (Carol) Miller of Sherman, a daughter Stacy Smith (Tom Adams) of Maryland; two sisters, Beverly (Lloyd) Holliday of Petersburg and Joyce (J.E.) Dowell of...

Nov 8, 2017

She was born on July 14, 1926 in Iowa City, IA the daughter of Sam and Minnie Green Knoles.

Dorothy married William Eddings Jr. on February 22, 1975 in Lincoln, IL.

Survivors include step children, Leonard (Brenda) Eddings of Carthage, IL, Jim (Barb) Eddings, Judy Eddings Hollis, and Wayne (Karen) Eddings of Petersburg, IL and...

Nov 5, 2017

Freda P. Barbee, age 98, of Williamsville, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; and granddaughter, Dawn.

Surviving are two sons, Jack (Marilyn) of Dickson, TN and Bob (Brenda) of Waverly; two daughters, Jean Dougherty of Williamsville and Linda...

Oct 30, 2017

Donna J. Riley, age 91, of Springfield, formerly of Greenview, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017.

Ms. Riley was born on May 14, 1926 in Greenview, the daughter of Donald W. and Anna Grimsley Riley.

She is survived by her brother, Pat L. Riley of Huber Heights, OH; a nephew, Michael (wife...

Oct 24, 2017

Rev. Robert “Bob” D. Ervin, Sr., age 87, of Sherman, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Villa Health Rehab in Sherman, Illinois.

Pastor Bob was born July 28, 1930 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of John Samuel and Vera Viola (Purviance) Ervin.

He married Phyllis Ann Smith on June 14, 1953 at the...

Oct 21, 2017

Wilma J. (Dennison) Poe (87) of Williamsville passed away peacefully from this world to be with Jesus, her personal Lord and Savior, on October 21 at Heritage Hospice. Wilma was born on June 7, 1930 in rural Elkhart to Robin and Elsie (Carter) Dennison. She married her high school sweetheart, Norman (Posey) Poe on June 5, 1949....

Oct 21, 2017

Mary Juanita Collins-Hughes, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home near Petersburg, Illinois.

She is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Loren) Keltner of Sherman and Jeannie (Gene) Coffman of Chandler, AZ; four grandchildren, Brian (Melina) Collins, Jason (Judy) Yoakum, Josh Collins and Ashlee Coffman; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren,...

Oct 18, 2017

Doris Powell, age 89, of Williamsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Heritage Health in Springfield.

Doris was born September 22, 1928 in Williamsville, IL the daughter of Robin and Elsie Dennison.

She is survived by her son, Chuck (Sherri) Powell of Williamsville; two grandsons, Bill (Robyn) Powell, of Sherman and...

Oct 12, 2017

Linda Yokley, age 69, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Reflections Memory Care in Chatham surrounded by family.

She was born on October 14, 1947 the daughter of Junior and Mary Strode of Rochester, IL.

Linda married Tom Yokley on August 26, 1967 and they enjoyed 50 wonderful years...

Oct 2, 2017

Donna Jean Antonacci age 61, of Athens, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 14, 1956 the daughter of Andrew and Virginia Upton.

She is survived by daughter, Angela (Bob) O’Neal of Sherman; one son, John DiGiovanna Jr....

Oct 2, 2017

William Dean Kern , age 80, of Petersburg, formerly of Athens, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Kern was born November 16, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of William L. and Jeanette Council Kern.

He is survived by his two sons, Robert Dean (Kristina) Kern of Greenview and Douglas...