Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Lowell Becker
Aug 6, 2016
Lowell Becker, age 89, of Greenview, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Lowell is survived by one son Mark (Kathy) Becker, two daughters, Tamara (Bill) Russell and Julianne (Gary) Manuel; six grandchildren, Scott Becker, Amy (Aaron) Janssen, Clay Becker, Bryan (Amanda) Russell, Kevin Russell, Laura (Andrew) Campbell;...
William Bryant
Aug 2, 2016
William “Bill” Bryant, age 84, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, William “Bill” Allen (wife Debbie), Marla Sue Lewis, and Cathy Bryant; two grandchildren, Alexander Bryant and Clayton Lewis; a brother, Ronnie Bryant; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dogs,...
Sharon Barnett
Jul 29, 2016
Sharon Lee (Grant) Barnett, age 72, of Athens, left her earthly home and entered eternal rest on Friday, July 29th, 2016.
She joins her parents, Forrest and Corrine Grant and her brother Sidney Grant who have gone before her.
Sharon was born on 10/1/43 in Springfield, Il. She was a graduate of Athens...
Albert “Bud” Goodson
Jul 28, 2016
Albert “Bud” Goodson, age 85, of Cantrall, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Villa Health Care East in Sherman.
He is survived by a son, Stephen (husband, Michael Johns) Goodson of Cantrall; daughter; Teresa (husband, Scott) Blauvelt of Cantrall; two grandchildren, Dylan (companion, Cassie Schrader) and Jenna Blauvelt; sister, Delores (husband Laird)...
Mary Ann Johnson
Jul 27, 2016
Mary Ann Johnson, age 84, of Petersburg, passed away on July 27, 2016 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.
Mary Ann is survived by two sons, Steve (Sherry) and Mike (Vita) Johnson of Athens; two daughters, Diane (Mike) Sidwell of Petersburg and Julie (Ron) Alghini of Round Lake Beach; eleven grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
She is...
Donald A. Banister
Jul 24, 2016
Donald A. Banister, age 82, of Sherman, formerly of rural Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his residence.
Donald is survived by his wife, Frances; children Patti (Mike) Barnett of Williamsville, Brenda (Jeff) Knollenberg of Grimes, IA, and Tom Banister of North Prince George, VA; grandchildren; Jody Formea, Chatham, George (April) Muller,...
Kathleen Poteet
Jul 19, 2016
Kathleen Poteet, age 74, of Riverton, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Ebken (companion, Donny Kerber); grandson; Damon Ebken; mother, Marie Downs; five brothers; Harold, Paul, Darrell, John, and Charles Downs; three sisters, Joanne Wheatley, Marlene Trueblood and Dorothy Downs; and...
John Lash
Jul 13, 2016
John Lash, age 93, of Greenview, passed away on July 13, 2016 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home. John is survived by his wife, Joyce; two brothers; four children, Marilyn (Ron) Moore, Julie Pryer, Dan (Kay) Lash and Dale Lash as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by both parents;...
James “Bob” Tibbs Jr.
Jul 7, 2016
James “Bob” Tibbs, Jr., age 59, of Williamsville, lost his courageous 18 month battle with brain cancer at 4:00 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 29, 1956, in Lincoln, Illinois, to James “Bob” Tibbs, Sr. and JoAnn (Carter) Tibbs. Bob...
Karl Williams
Jun 23, 2016
Karl R. Williams, age 89, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.
Karl is survived by his son Carl (Lana) Williams of Greenview; daughter, Barbara McDaniel of Springfield; brother Earl (Pat) Williams of Chandlerville and sister Mary Bacon of Tallula. He is also survived by several grandchildren,...
Joseph “Dick” Vignali
Jun 11, 2016
Joseph “Dick” Vignali, age 79, of Sherman, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Villa Health Care East in Sherman.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy; children, Damon (wife Lynn) Vignali and Lori (Robert) Whalen; grandchildren, Hunter (Yuko) Whalen, Catie (Ryan) Peyton, Amelia, Ali, and Vince Vignali; and two great-grandchildren, Palmer Peyton...
Edward “Butch” Collins
Jun 2, 2016
Edward (Butch) Collins, age 66, of Clayton, IL, formerly of Springfield, passed away suddenly on June 2, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Edward is survived by his mother Mary, of Sunny Acres Nursing Home; two sons, Brian (Melina) Collins of Springfield and Joshua Collins of Clayton, Illinois; two sisters, Cindy (Loren) Keltner of...
Everett Rush
May 27, 2016
Everett “EJ” Rush, age 85, of Athens, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; children, Cheryl McKnelly of Rochester, Brian Rush of Springfield, David (Pam) Beckner of Cantrall, Lisa Dungey of Springfield, and Mary (Jim) Dial of Riverton; grandchildren, Matt (Bobbi) Purnell of Edinburg, Gregory...
Jerry Ingram
May 27, 2016
Jerry L. Ingram age 59, of Beardstown, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.
He is survived by his sister Rebecca (Edward) Kirby of Easton; step-mother, Sharon Ingram of Lincoln and her family; special friends, Steve & Natalie Holliday, Katelyn Holliday, Marybeth Holliday of Athens; staff and residents of...
Dale Wilhelm
May 26, 2016
Dale L. Wilhelm, age 89, of Columbus, Ohio formerly of Greenview, Illinois passed away on April 8, 2016 after a valiant 25-year battle with heart disease.
In celebration of Dale’s life there will be a visitation on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 5-7 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, IL. Inurnment will...
Luella F. Finch
May 8, 2016
Luella F. Finch, age 90, of Bloomington, formerly of Athens and Sherman, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her residence.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry Finch of Vinton, VA, Jim (Cathy) Finch of Bloomington, IL; four grandchildren, Tomika Finch of Thaxton, VA, Michael Finch of Springfield, TN, Melissa (Jacob) Kummer of...
Kenneth S. Freer
May 1, 2016
Kenneth S. Freer passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the age of 96. He was born November 28, 1919 to Earl and Maude Elizabeth Huff Freer.
He married Vena Allen on October 2, 1940. She survives him. They have been married for 75 years. They have three children, Kenyon (deceased), Lynn (Carol) Freer of Sherman, Richard...
Jim Caldwell
Apr 29, 2016
Jim Caldwell, age 63, of Jacksonville, formerly of Fancy Prairie, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
He is survived by a large and loving family.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Robbie Caldwell.
He was born June 20, 1952 in Springfield,...
Mary L. Pankey
Apr 16, 2016
Mary Louise Pankey, age 91, of Elkhart, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Gene (Joan) Pankey of Sherman, Larry (Diane) Pankey of Pleasant Plains, Donald (Stephania) Pankey of Springfield, and Deanne (David) Barker of Elkhart; step-sister, Phyllis (Bob) Hahn; step-brother, Jerry (Marlene) Olson; four...
Adolph Gazza, Jr.
Apr 15, 2016
Adolph J. Gazza, Jr., age 81, of Sherman, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at St. John’s Hospice.
Adolph is survived by sister, Marie Gazza-Viola; two nephews and one niece; two great nephews; one great niece and several cousins.
He is preceded in death by both parents and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
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