Athens, IL Obituaries

Nancy Manning

Jun 5, 2017

Nancy Manning, age 73, of Sherman, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, peacefully at her home surrounded by family after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born on July 23, 1943, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Harold and Ruaelma Johnstone.

Nancy is survived by her children, Eric (Marla) Smith, Todd...

Barbara Sherrock

Jun 1, 2017

Barbara J. Sherrock, age 79, of Williamsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene; three sons, Joe (Liz), Michael (Sharron) and John (Krista) Sherrock; ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and one nephew.

Barb is...

Jacob Ryan Setzer, Jr.

May 28, 2017

Jacob Ryan Setzer, Jr., infant son of Jacob and Brittney Setzer, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital.

He is survived by his parents; brother, Kayden; grandparents; aunts, uncles, and family.

Private services will be held.

Flowers can be sent to the funeral home.

Kathryn Cooper

May 26, 2017

Kathryn Cooper, age 84, of Sweetwater, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Kathryn is survived by her daughter Hollie (Dennis) Dean of Belle, MO; two sons,

Michael (Cindy) Cooper of Tampa, FL, Kevin (Janet) Cooper of Springfield, IL; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Rachel, Ashley, Joey and five great-grandchildren.

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Melinda Rose Woodrum

May 25, 2017

Rose Woodrum, age 81, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Kilbourne, Illinois.

She is survived by four children, Bev (Bob) Severns, Chuck Woodrum, Becky (Ronnie) Snyder, and Jim (Sheila) Woodrum; eight grandchildren; nine great-granchildren; as well as siblings, several friends, nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death...

Jimmie Peterman

May 18, 2017

Jimmie Peterman, age 84, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He is survived his wife, Irma; five children, Ron (Terri) Peterman, Nancy Emmons, Terry (Lori) Peterman, Bill (Vickie) Peterman and Mike (Lisa) Peterman; sister, Betty; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Jimmie is...

Frances Moore

May 11, 2017

Frances J. Moore, age 85, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.

She is survived by one son, Ronnie (Marilyn) Moore; three daughters, Connie (Rod) Leamon; Debra (David) Miller and Elaine (Joe) Eddington; daughter – in – law, Jeanette Moore; 10 grandchildren, Stacey Moore, Ann Hemberger, Sarah Ballard,...

Leann Garmers Young

May 7, 2017

Leann Garmers Young, age 81, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born April 19, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Agnes Showalter Grant.

Leann is survived by her husband, Ed; four daughters, Pam (Kevin) Blakeman of...

Violet Betz

May 4, 2017

Violet Betz, age 75, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Allen Betz; one daughter, Kari Bland; two step-sons, Terry (Nancy) Betz and Randy (Jackie) Betz; five siblings, Richard (Alice) Griffiths, Bill (Lorraine) Griffiths, Elaine (Phil) Vinet, Gail (John) Cooper and Bob (Rosa) Griffiths;...

Jan Shirley

Apr 24, 2017

Jan Shirley, age 70, of Athens, passed away Monday April 24, 2017, peacefully at her residence.

She was born, the daughter of Rudolph and Eileen Shockey of Petersburg, on July 6, 1946 at St. John’s hospital in Springfield. She attended Petersburg Harris High School and was a lifelong resident of Menard County. She worked as...

Betty Manley

Apr 8, 2017

Betty Manley, age 87, of Sherman, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.  She was born, the youngest of six children, to Grover Cox and Lulu Taylor Cox on September 12, 1929 in Springfield.  Betty married Bill Manley in June 1949 in New Berlin, he died in 2003.  She was a...

David Caldwell

Apr 7, 2017

David Caldwell, age 66, of Athens, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his family.

Dave is survived by his wife, Linda; three daughters, Angie (Howard) Hurt, Katie Caldwell and Amanda (Matt) Grieme; one son, Tim (Emma) Caldwell; seven grandchildren, Kaleigh Caldwell, Dani Caldwell, Lucas Hurt, Ezekiel Grieme,...

Sandra Cody

Apr 4, 2017

Sandra “Sandy” Barnes-Cody, age 58, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday April 4, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She is survived by children, Tina Hackwith, Shannon Hackwith, Nicholas Hackwith, and Jody Fuchs; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three brothers; and one sister.

Sandy is preceded in death by her mother, Lois Hackwith;...

Sandra Carter

Mar 28, 2017

Sandra Carter, age 74, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her son’s residence.  She was born September 24, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Orlin and Dorothy (Wall) Jacobs.

Sandy married John “Jack” Carter on August 28, 1965 in Springfield.  He preceded her in death on September 17, 1998.

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Barbara Beard

Mar 27, 2017

Barbara Beard, age 77, of Havana, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at her residence.

She survived by two daughters, Debbie Wyatt and Darlene; grandsons, Christopher, Timothy, Lee, Ryan, Bobby, Brandon, Aaron, Stephen, Evan, and Adam; two brothers, Charles and Dave (Pat) Beard; one sister, Teresa; three great-grandsons, Harrison, Zachary, and Robert; and one...

David Keppler

Mar 23, 2017

David Keppler, age 57, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence.  He was born October 23, 1959 in Lake Forest, Illinois, the son of Robert and Marion Choss Keppler.

Dave is survived by his mother, Marion of Springfield; two sons, Brandon (Veda) Keppler of Athens, Jeff (Megan) Keppler of Illiopolis;...

Beverly Cooper

Mar 22, 2017

Beverly Cooper, 79, of Springfield, passed away on March 22, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.  She was born January 19, 1938 in Petersburg, IL, the daughter of William Whitehurst and Gladys (Messinger) Nance.

Beverly married Harry L. Cooper on August 1, 1957 in Clarksville, TN.  He preceded her in death on November 1,...

Harold Caldwell

Mar 19, 2017

Harold Caldwell, age 91, of Fancy Prairie, Illinois died at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Springfield, Illinois.  He was born June 18, 1925 in Poplar Grove, Illinois, to Fred and Louise Ferricks Caldwell.  They precede him in death as well as a brother, Louis Caldwell.

Harold was...

Lela M. Brown

Mar 18, 2017

Lela Brown, age 88, of Riverton, departed on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Oak Terrace in Springfield.  She was born August 26, 1928 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Alsie and Emma Pope Mitts.

Lela was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; sister, Eleanor Vignali; uncle, Melvin Mitts, and cousin, Edna Cravens.

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Joseph P. Sandoval

Mar 15, 2017

Joseph P. Sandoval, age 63, of Taylorville, formerly of Cantrall, passed away on March 15, 2017 at Meadow Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville.

Joe was born on November 5, 1953 in Springfield, Illinois the son of Rudolph and Mary Zink Sandoval.

He is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Carter of Cantrall and...