Athens, IL Obituaries

Phyllis J. Kern

Jun 10, 2015

Born in April 9, 1938 Departed on June 10, 2015 Visitation: 12:30 until 2:00 PM Sunday June 14, 2015 at the Athens Christian Church Service: 2:00 PM Sunday June 14, 2015 at the Athens Christian Church Cemetery: Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens

Phyllis Kern, age 77, of Amboy, formerly of Athens, passed away on Wednesday June 10, 2015 at...

Paul W. Hillyer

Jun 7, 2015

Born in January 11, 1948 Departed on June 7, 2015 Visitation: 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, Illinois Service: Graveside Service 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at West Cemetery in Athens, Illinois Cemetery: West Cemetery in Athens, Illinois

Paul Hillyer, age 67,of Springfield, passed away Sunday, June...

Evelyn E. Markey

Jun 1, 2015

Born in May 14, 1921 Departed on June 1, 2015 Visitation: 5:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens Service: 10:00 AM Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Athens Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois

Evelyn Markey, age 94, of Cantrall, passed away on June 1,...

Robert D. Evans

May 30, 2015

Born in June 24, 1929 Departed on May 30, 2015

No services will be held.

Thomas Gardner

May 27, 2015

Born in June 22, 1951 Departed on May 27, 2015 Service: Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM at the Boar’s Nest in Athens

Thomas Gardner, age 63, of Athens, passed away on May 27, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. .

He is survived by his...

Robert “Tim” Costello

May 26, 2015

Born in July 5, 1930 Departed on May 26, 2015 Service: Private Services will be held

Robert “Tim” Costello, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, IL.

Tim is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters, Michele (John) Marr of Gridley, IL and Julie (Andres) Munoz-Najar of Champaign, IL; son,...

Delmar Tobias

May 23, 2015

Born in October 4, 1928 Departed on May 23, 2015 Visitation: 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens Service: 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens Cemetery: Indian Point Cemetery near Athens, Illinois

Delmar Tobias age 86. of Petersburg, passed away May...

James “Jim” Abeln

May 21, 2015

Born in September 25, 1933 Departed on May 21, 2015 Visitation: 9:00 until 11:00 AM Monday May 25, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens Service: 10:00 AM Tuesday May 26, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens Cemetery: Indian Point Cemetery near Athens

James R. Abeln, age 81, of Athens, passed away on Thursday,...

August L. Casson

May 5, 2015

Born in June 10, 1937 Departed on May 5, 2015 Service: Private Family Service at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Mott Henning Funeral Home, 206 N. Main Street, Athens, IL

Williamsville, IL – August L. Casson, Sr., 77 of Williamsville passed away at 8:58pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center.

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Lee M. Walters

May 5, 2015

Born in June 14, 1973 Departed on May 5, 2015 Visitation: 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens

Lee Walters, age 41, of Sherman, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Lee is survived by his mother, Anita Walters of...

Leota M. Anderson

Apr 29, 2015

Born in July 12, 1920 Departed on April 29, 2015 Service: Memorial Service at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Elm Street Christian Church in Springfield

Leota Mae Anderson, age 94, of Springfield, passed away on, Wednesday April 29, 2015 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She was born July 12, 1920 in rural Sherman,...

Regina M. Port

Apr 25, 2015

Born in August 16, 1936 Departed on April 25, 2015 Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday April 29, 2015 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Athens Cemetery: Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens

Regina Port, age 78, of Athens died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her son, David Port;...

Dorothy L. Marion

Apr 24, 2015

Born in October 10, 1911 Departed on April 24, 2015 Visitation: 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon Tuesday April 28, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens Service: 12:00 Noon Tuesday April 28, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens Cemetery: Joel Hall Cemetery near Athens

Dorothy Marion, age 103, passed away on Friday, April 24,...

Carolyn Jo Kern

Apr 15, 2015

Born in March 13, 1960 Departed on April 15, 2015 Service: Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 10 am at Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens, Illinois. Cemetery: Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens, IL

Carolyn Jo Kern, age 55, of Springfield died April 15, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Carolyn...

Randy L. Nickell

Apr 14, 2015

Born in July 19, 1955 Departed on April 14, 2015 Visitation: 10:30 until 11:00 AM Saturday April 18, 2015 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield Service: 11:00 AM Saturday April 18, 2015 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield Cemetery: Indian Point Cemetery near Athens

Randall “Randy” Lee Nickell, 59, of Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at...

Ann Mitts

Apr 11, 2015

Ann Mitts passed away peacefully on April 11, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born July 17, 1923 in Cantrall the daughter of Thomas and Anna Markey Wood. She was united in marriage to Dean E. Mitts on July 4, 1944 in Cantrall, IL. He preceded her in death on July...

Trisha Ratliff

Apr 3, 2015

Trisha Renee Ratliff, age 39, of Athens, IL died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her daughter Mackenzie, her father David Ratliff of Athens, one brother Brian (Dawn) Ratliff of Athens; grandparents Charles (Catherine) Phelps; nieces Melissa Ratliff, Katlyn Ratliff, and Amber Monson; and one nephew, Brady...

James “Tip” Millar

Mar 28, 2015

James “Tip” Millar, age 73, of Havana, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Survived by his wife, Dottie; children, Chris (wife Cathy) Millar, Pam Millar, and Brian (wife Traci) Millar; step-children, Tina (husband Kurt) Jagielski, Tracy Stone, Steven (wife Michelle) Emmons, and Mike (wife Jenny) Emmons; 17 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren;...

Robert Hopper

Mar 19, 2015

Robert “Bobby” Hopper, age 53, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his residence.

He is survived by his daughter, Tanya (Jeremy) Kincaid of Athens; granddaughter, Paige; sister, Sandra (Tom) Garmers of Sherman; brothers, John (Midge) Hopper of Gillespie and Martin (Mindy) Hopper of Gillespie; his mother, Arline Hopper of Gillespie; and...

Howell-Cintron Thomas

Mar 7, 2015

Tom Howell-Cintron, age 35, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth Duda; a son, Nigel Howell-Lindgren of Des Plaines; a brother, Peter Duda of Des Plaines; grandparents, Tom and Janice Bonilla of Athens; aunt, Karen Howell of Springfield; step-father, Lawrence Duda of Des Plaines; and Tom’s special friend,...