Athens, IL Obituaries

Nov 30, 2015

Alice C. Winterbauer, age 102, of Fancy Prairie, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She is survived by three sons; Jim “Pat” (Wyvonne) Thompson of Fancy Prairie,

Edward (Nancy) Winterbauer of Warren, NJ, and Albert (Kay) Winterbauer of Chesterfield, MO; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; ten...

Nov 25, 2015

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George Scott, age 91, of Williamsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his residence.

He is survived by one son, Kevin Lee Scott; two sisters, Donna Scott and LaVerne Martin; three step daughters, Jayme (Clint) Oglesby, Judith Michaelle Large, Joyce (William) Evans; four step sons, John Stephen (Libby) Large,...

Nov 2, 2015

Robert G. Wieland, age 65, of Andrew, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center.

Bob is survived by his Wife Mary; Mother, Fern; three children, Scott Wieland (Patti) of Spaulding, Rebecca Turner (Chris Weaver) of Loveland CO, and Timothy Wieland (Bridget) of Pleasant Plains; nine grandchildren, Ashley and Austin...

Oct 14, 2015

Ralph L. Kennedy, 92, of Taylorville, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.

Ralph was born November 1, 1922 at home in Menard County, IL the son of Robert L. and Nellie (Smith) Kennedy. He married the love of his life, Ida...

Oct 13, 2015

John R. Cooper, age 99, of Williamsville, passed away on October 13, 2015 at the Villa Health Care East in Sherman.

John is survived by his son J. Roger (Joyce) Cooper of Williamsville; a daughter Susan (Tom) Foran, of Williamsville; four grandchildren; Jessie Cooper, Justin (Kendra) Cooper, Janna (Cole) Johnson, and Kevin (Jessica) Foran, and...

Oct 12, 2015

Don Benner, age 89, of Williamsville, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah; children, Kathy (Dave) Lemme of Williamsville, Tom (Marty) Benner of Shelbyville, Nadine (Mark) Hayward of Sherman, Steve (Teresa) Benner of Williamsville, Dave (Lori) Benner of Buffalo; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two...

Oct 8, 2015

J. Byron McCutchan passed away at 8:15 on Thursday, October 8 at his home with his family, surrounded by his loved ones.

Byron was born December 9, 1939 in Evansville, IN and grew up in the McCutchanville, IN area.  His parents were Owen and Alta McCutchan.   They preceded him in death.

Byron...

Sep 27, 2015

John Hagaman, age 85, of Sherman, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his home.

He is survived by his wife Mary Ann; his children; Linda (Gary) Shudrowitz, John (companion Sally) Hagaman, Kris (deceased) (Dennis) Danner, Jackie (Dickie, deceased) Blissett, LuAnn (Tom) Meyer, Denise (Roger) Burton, Tammy (companion Brian) Anderson, Scott (Kathy) Timm, and...

Sep 20, 2015

Carol Ann Bryant, age 76, of Athens, went to be with the Lord at 2:05 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

She was born February 25, 1939 the daughter of Elmer A. “Dutch” and Caroline Rheude from Riverton.  She married Ronald L. Bryant of Athens, IL on May 22,...

Sep 17, 2015

Rowena Hendrickson, age 83, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband, Fred, Sr.; two daughters, Dawn (Rich) Stuemke of Springfield and LaDonna (Dale) Smith of Springfield; one son, Fred (Susan) Hendrickson, Jr. of Cape Coral, FL; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; several...

Sep 15, 2015

Allison Dirks, age 53, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2015 at his residence.

He is survived by a son, Bradley; wife, Sherrie of Athens, as well as cousins.

Al is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie A. Dirks who was born February 10, 1929 and died, December 3, 2005...

Sep 7, 2015

Bettyanne “Betty” Guthrie, age 83, of Petersburg, passed away on September 7, 2015 at home with her loving family by her side.

She is survived by her husband James of 58 years; two daughters, whom both are nurses, Paula Echols (Mark “Tony”) of Tennessee and Sarah Bly of Springfield, IL; three grandchildren, James Echols and...

Sep 3, 2015

Charles “Bud” Powell, age 87, of Williamsville, passed away on September 3, 2015 at Villa Health Care in Sherman.

Bud is survived by his wife Doris, a son Chuck (Sherri) Powell of Williamsville; two grandsons, Bill (Robyn) of Sherman and Zachary (Becky) of Kankakee, IL; one granddaughter Katie Bohannon (Tom) of Williamsville; seven great grandchildren;...

Aug 30, 2015

Virginia Hill, age 99, of Sherman, passed away on Sunday August 30, 2015, at Villa Health Care East in Sherman, Illinois.

Virginia is survived by four children, Mike Hill, Cathy Reid, Barbara Buscher, Marilyn Nickel; one brother, Larry Edwards; two sisters, Wanda Bell and Judy Higgerson; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren.

Aug 20, 2015

Lana Forden, age 64, of Springfield, passed away on August 20, 2015, in Ontario, Canada.

She is survived by her husband, Kevin; two children, Vicki (Kirk) Forden Brauer of Wildwood, Missouri & Jon Forden of Springfield;  two sisters Janice (Ed) Nichols and Peggy Mounce, sister-in-law, Becky Ethell; three grandchildren, Taylor Forden, Lincoln and Owen...

Aug 11, 2015

Mary Kahbeah, age 70, of Talulla, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center.

Mary is survived by her husband Larry, three daughters; Melissa Kahbeah, Marsha Kahbeah and Mavis (Nicholas) Cooke. Two brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mary was born July 8, 1945 in Springfield,...

Aug 5, 2015

Hulda Elizabeth Flagg age 95, of Sherman, passed away on August 5, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital.

She is survived by a son Albert (Tina) Flagg, a daughter Virginia (Everett) Rush of Athens, sister Loretta Castano, five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great, great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Hulda...

Aug 4, 2015

Cecil Warren Denton passed away August 4 th at Memorial Medical Center at 11:11 am.

He was born the son of John Warren Denton and Ruby Loretta Fisher Denton on December 6 th , 1954 in Decatur, IL.

He married Gayle Jean Freeman March 29 th in 1986 in Springfield, IL. She preceded...

Jul 30, 2015

Angela Hulett, age 49, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She is survived by her two daughters, Karen Ann (Jon) Beaudry and Jennifer Hulett; sisters, Caryl Baugher of Greenview and Nancy (Karl) Rascher of Chicago; brother, Don (Brenda) Baugher of New Albany, KS; two grandchildren,...

Jul 28, 2015

Thomas Wayne Boyer, age 58, of Petersburg passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

He is survived by his children; Tommy, Sabrina, Tammy, Jacob, Cody and step-son Matthew; grandchildren; David, Courtney, Destiny, Lexy, Callista, Ashton and Robert, great-grandchild; Zelda, parents; Thomas and Jo Boyer of Petersburg, sister; Kay...