Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
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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Larry Wiker
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...
Caryl L. Baugher
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...
Jack Caldwell
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;...
Maureen Bourne
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.
Florence Stringfield
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,...
Lester Pope
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...
William Howard
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,...
Wilma Miller
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...
Vicki Craigmiles
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)...
George R. Withers, Jr.
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...
Helen Tuttle
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)...
Paula Folkers
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...
Irma “Corrine” Carter
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...
