Athens, IL Obituaries

Apr 15, 2016

Larry Albert Wiker, 70, passed away on 04/15/16 @ 10:10 a.m. at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from a long battle with cancer.

He was born 11/21/45 to Dorothy June Ruggles-Wiker and Harold Edwin Wiker in Athens, Ill.  He moved to Florida in 1976.

He was preceded in death by his parents...

Apr 13, 2016

Caryl Baugher, age 54, of Greenview passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2016.

She is survived by her mother, Joann Baugher; a sister, Nancy (Karl) Rascher of Chicago; a brother, Don (Brenda) Baugher of New Albany, KS; three nieces; five nephews; five great-nieces; three great-nephews; and several cousins.

Caryl is preceded in death...

Apr 7, 2016

Jack E. Caldwell age 64, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila; son, Dylan Caldwell; daughter, Lacey Jayne (fiancé Marc Delich) Caldwell; three brothers, Robert Wood (Jane) Caldwell, Nik (Sharon) Caldwell, Bradley (Nancy) Caldwell;...

Apr 3, 2016

Maureen Bourne age 94, of Sherman, passed away on Sunday April 3, 2016 at the Villa Health Care East.

Graveside service held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM, at Walnut Hill Cemetery, near Williamsville, IL.

Rev. Roger James will be officiating.

Apr 1, 2016

Florence Stringfield age 93, of Fancy Prairie, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by son, John (Pat) Stringfield of Athens; daughter, Dr. Arlene (Dr. Tony) Miksanek of Benton, IL; brother, Kenneth (Erna) Weatherby; sister, Frances (Howard) Constant; seven grandchildren, Kathy (Brad) Taylor,...

Feb 27, 2016

Lester Pope, age 89, of Greenview, passed away on February 27, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Lester is survived by one son, Les (Karen) Pope of Greenview, IL; one daughter, Sandra Davis of Springfield, IL; six grandchildren, Jessica (Jamie), Erica (Mike), Linda (Chris), Janet, Cindy (Scott) and Tony; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren as...

Feb 20, 2016

William Howard, age 81, of Tallula, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

William is preceded in death by his siblings, Mary, Alvin, Dale, Reed, Gerald, and Doris.

He was born March 25, 1934 in Bolckow, Missouri,...

Feb 11, 2016

Wilma Miller, age 88, of Fancy Prairie, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Wilma is survived by her two sons, Terry (Brenda) Miller and Tom (Cathy) Miller; two daughters, Candy (Steve) Farmer and Angie Miller; and one sister, Donna Ott, all of Fancy Prairie; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; as well...

Feb 9, 2016

Vicki Craigmiles, age 68, of Tallula, passed away on February 9, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield after a courageous battle with cancer.

Vicki is survived by two sons, Dan (Tina) Rusk of Beason and Bobby (April) Craigmiles of Athens; four sisters, Sharon Garrison of Springfield, Gayle (Mike Dirks) of Mason City, Chris (Jim)...

Feb 8, 2016

George R. Withers, Jr., age 80, of Tallula, passed away on Monday, February 08, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by five sons, Richard Gene (wife Leslie) Withers of Petersburg, Bobby Gene Withers of Athens, Donald Lee Withers of Springfield, Ronald Dean Withers of Florida, and Robert Lee (wife Jen) of...

Feb 4, 2016

Helen Tuttle, age 71, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her husband Glenn, two sons, Jack (Stephanie) Tuttle of Greenview and Tony (Brenda) Tuttle of Sherman; three grandchildren, Justin, Austin and Casey; one sister, Beverly Cooper; one brother, Arthur (Sharon)...

Feb 3, 2016

Paula Folkers, age 75, of Fancy Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her residence.

She was born December 11, 1940 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Mary Sawyer Wasilewski.

She married Myron Folkers on June 25, 1971 in Petersburg.

Paula is preceded in death...

Feb 2, 2016

Irma Corrine Carter, age 81, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband, Lester “Les”; daughter, Nancy (Tim) Galligan of Williamsville; son, Bill (Trudi) Carter of Athens; grandchildren, Matt Galligan, Ryan Galligan, Emalie (Austin) Hemberger, Scot Carter, and Tod Carter; and a...

Jan 26, 2016

Evelyn Freeman age 90, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Evelyn is survived by two sons, Mike (Jan) Freeman and Pat (Suz) Freeman; grandchildren, Katie (Lance) Kovacs, Josh Freeman, Aaron Freeman, Megan Freeman, and Andrew Denton; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded...

Jan 22, 2016

Don Fowler, age 89, of Williamsville, died on January 22, 2016 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield.

Don was born February 9, 1926 in Williamsville, Illinois, the son of Halbert and Bessie Fowler.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and two sisters.

Don is survived by...

Jan 21, 2016

John S. Malinak, Jr., age 65, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

John was born July 20, 1950 in Memphis, TN to John Sr. and Wilma Malinak. He was preceded in death by his father and...

Jan 15, 2016

Margie Lou “Mimi” Cantrall age 91, of Schaumburg, formerly of Athens, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016 after battling cancer with dignity and grace.

Margie is survived by her children, Michael (Kay) of Athens and Myra Schneider of Schaumburg; two grandsons, Jason (Jessica) Schneider of Rochester, MN and Benjamin Schneider of Schaumburg.

Dec 22, 2015

Ben Hankins, age 94, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2015 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Ben is survived by his children, Barb (husband Lynn) Casper, Rex (wife Judy) Hankins, Max Hankins (companion Virginia); fifteen grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife...

Dec 15, 2015

Ernest “Karl” Duncan, age 79, of Springfield, said he proved everyone wrong and made it into heaven on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

He is survived by three sons, Dennis Duncan of Springfield, IL, Randy Duncan of Springfield, IL, and Craig Duncan of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Kristy (husband Donald) Nation of Springfield, IL; three...

Dec 4, 2015

Scott Richardson, age 60, of Springfield, passed away on December 4, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He is survived by his brother, Greg Richardson (Diane); his niece, Erin Greer (Bill); nephew, Charles Weyhenmeyer (Erica) as well as great nieces and nephews, Ella, Harper, Benjamin and Luke.

Scott is preceded...