Athens, IL Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 15, 2018

John Riedle, age 83, of Greenview, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on August 4, 1934 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois the son of John and Pearl (Purget) Riedle.

John married Beverly Ann Clem on August 12, 1956 at the Third Presbyterian Church in...

Jan 13, 2018

Paul H. Nevitt, age 79, of Sherman, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Paul was born March 13, 1938 in Springfield, the son of Clyde and Stella Stout Nevitt.  He married Mary Lou Wolfe on May 19, 1962 in Pinckneyville.

He is survived by his wife,...

Jan 8, 2018

Kathryn “Kay” Baugher, age 95, formerly of Fancy Prairie, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born on January 9, 1922, on Champion Row, Pleasant Plains, to William Harris “Hack” and Lou Ella Humphress Greer. She later graduated from Athens High School and Browns Business College....

Jan 6, 2018

Carol Conover, age 80, of Peoria, formerly of Athens, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Liberty Village in Peoria.

She was born on December 19, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Margaret Bruckmann Ramshaw.

Carol married Richard “Dick” LaRue Conover on May 25, 1957 in Springfield, Illinois. He...

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...