Athens, IL Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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;...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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.