Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Marshall E. Starr
Sep 12, 2017
On September 12, 2017, Marshall E. Starr, age 89, of Greenview, passed away at his residence.
Marshall was born on October 21, 1927 in Petersburg, Illinois the son of James and Ethel Neat Starr.
He is survived by a son, Michael (Barb) Starr; two daughters, Gloria Starr and Karen Ferguson; grandchildren, Edward (Jana)...
Stanley Tobias
Sep 12, 2017
Stanley Tobias, age 70, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Memorial Hospice at Heritage in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two sons, Kris (Renee) of Wisconsin and Kory (Jessica) Tobias of Chatham; grandchildren, Kendra, Kyla, Rylan, Kael, and Zeke; and a sister, Debra (Fred) Liggett of Florida.
He...
James Oschwald
Aug 29, 2017
James Oschwald, age 76, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Regency Care in Springfield.
Mr. Oschwald was born on August 11, 1941 in Andrew, Illinois, the son of William G. and Ida Edith Schmidt Oschwald. He was the youngest of six children.
He was baptized into the Christian faith...
Movita M. Campbell
Aug 26, 2017
Movita Campbell, age 76, of Williamsville, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her sister’s residence. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held per Movita’s request. Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens is assisting the family.
James V. Despain, Sr. (Little Jim)
Aug 18, 2017
James V. DeSpain, Sr., age 86, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.
James was born on September 15, 1930 to James and Rose DeSpain.
James worked all over Illinois as a lineman. He also worked for various companies as a truck driver and retired from Sasco Auto Parts.
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Vena M. Freer
Aug 1, 2017
Vena Freer, age 93, of Petersburg, formerly of Athens, passed away on August 1, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She is survived by two sons, Lynn (Carol) Freer of Sherman, Richard Freer of Athens; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lila Jennice and Janet Howard; one brother, Bill Allen; several nieces...
Frances J. Wilson
Jul 23, 2017
Frances J. Wilson, age 88, of Shelbyville, TX, formerly of Springfield, passed away on July 23, 2017 at her residence.
She was born August 30, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Max and Florence Vincent Zellers.
She is survived by children, Linda (Joe) Smith, Brandon Wilson, Sandy (Brent) Schmidt, Vicki (Terry) Treat,...
Calvin Colson
Jul 6, 2017
Calvin Colson, age 57, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1959, in Springfield, IL, the son of John R. Colson, Sr. and Ruth Williams-Colson.
Calvin is survived by one brother, John R. Colson, Jr. (Paulette) of Medora, IL; a sister, Carol Baker...
Goldena Shanle
Jul 3, 2017
Goldena “Dede” Hopkins Shanle, passed away on July 3rd, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.
She is survived by two daughters, Lindsay Shanle of Decatur, IL and Lacey Shanle of Edinburg, IL; grandson, David Lush of Edinburg, IL; two sisters, Joyce Beare (Lee Beare) of Sherman, IL and Cynthia Jones of Springfield, IL; one brother, Billy...
Phil Mcglasson
Jun 22, 2017
Phillip McGlasson, age 68, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Phil was born on March 27, 1949 in Springfield, IL the son of James “Howard” and Mildred Atwood – McGlasson.
He served in the United States Army from 1969-1971 as...
John Woodrum
Jun 19, 2017
John “White Cap” Woodrum, age 100, of Williamsville, passed away on June 19, 2017 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman.
John is survived by his daughter, Karen Henderson; two grandchildren, Dion (Dee Ann) Henderson of Colchester, Brian (Colleen) Henderson of Morton; and four great-grandchildren; Chelsey of Omaha, NE, Brady of Colchester, Jordan of Omaha,...
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;...
