Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Garmers, Robert “Bob”
Jan 15, 2015
Robert “Bob” Garmers, age 79 of Athens, passed away on Thursday January 15, 2015 at St. John’s Hospice.
He is survived by his wife, Leann; four daughters, Pam (Kevin) Blakeman of Springfield, Patti (Don) Squires of Athens, Pennie Stevens of Springfield, and Peggy Schmidgall of DeBary, FL; two sisters, Donna Ferguson of Atmore, AL and...
Dirks, John
Jan 11, 2015
John C. Dirks, age 91, passed away on Sunday January 11, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
John was born September 10, 1923 in Cantrall, Illinois ,the son of Dirk (Dick) Janssen and Elise Sophia (Seipel) Dirks.
He married Betty Walkup on December 24, 1950.
John was preceded in...
Tibbs, Kenneth
Jan 4, 2015
Kenneth L. Tibbs, age 70, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home.
He is survived by his wife Marsha; daughters, Teresa Rusk of Athens and Alison (Ryan) Southern of Decatur; three grandchildren, Ryan Rusk, Linley and Nathan Southern; siblings; Gwendolyn Tibbs of New Holland, Gary (Anita) Tibbs of Lincoln, and...
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Dec 31, 2014
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Crabtree, Janet
Dec 28, 2014
Janet Neumann Crabtree, of Athens, Illinois passed away around 11:30 pm on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center after a lengthy battle with health issues. She was 61 years old.
Janet was born May 7, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John & Patricia Neumann. She is survived by her husband of...
Fulton, Norma
Dec 23, 2014
Norma Sophie Fulton
Mother accomplished her goal. October 10th of this year she reached her 100th birthday. She went to the hands of God on December 23, 2014 to be with her husband, brothers and parents. It was through her tenacity and her family’s hard work that Mother reached her 100th birthday.
Norma Sophie Fulton...
Meadows, Nancy
Dec 23, 2014
Nancy Meadows, age 80 of Athens, passed away on December 22, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
She is survived by her daughter September (Stan Kitchens) Shipman, granddaughter Andria (Douglas) Wentzel, and two great-grandchildren John Montgomery and Jaylen Walls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter Erica Shipman Walls.
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Hopper, Frances “Frannie”
Dec 23, 2014
Frances “Frannie” Hopper age 72, of Springfield, formerly of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home.
She is survived by her son, Douglas Hopper of Eagle River, AK; her daughter, Denise (Greg) Michael of Mt. Vernon, IN; four grandchildren Jake (Glenna) Carlberg, Madeline Poshard, Nathaniel Michael, and Katherine Stoppelwerth; two great-grandchildren, Ian and...
Vaneman, Dale
Dec 18, 2014
Dale VanEman, age 73 of, Greenview, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Ann, two daughters; Jeni Sorrells of Petersburg, and Julie (Darren) Beal of Sherman; 6 grandchildren Caleb Dante Sorrells, Jake Beal, Hannah Sorrells, John Beal,...
Turnbull, William “Billy”
Dec 9, 2014
William “Billy” Turnbull, age 53, of Columbia, Louisiana, passed away on December 9, 2014 in Columbia, Louisiana.
He is survived by his mother, Joann Wallis; sister, Tammy Campbell; brother, Rick Grigsby; his children, Roxanne, Jennifer, Billy Jo, Veronica, Desiree, and Danielle; and numerous grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father Charles William Turnbull...
Lorna “Gay” Yokley
Dec 5, 2014
Lorna Gay Yokley, age 73 of Palmyra, WI passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014 at her home. She was born August 14, 1941 in Hayti, MO the daughter of Arland and Agatha (Wright) Foster.
Gay was united in marriage to John D. Yokley on April 13, 1963 in Alton, IL.
Gay will...
George Bock
Dec 2, 2014
George Lewis Bock, age 87 of, Springfield, passed away on December 2, 2014 at his residence.
George was born August 15, 1927 in rural Menard County, the son of Lewis Otto and Grace Fern (Weaver) Bock. He grew up near Fancy Prairie and graduated from Elkhart High School.
George married Loretta Joann Kern...
Byron Denton
Nov 25, 2014
Byron Denton, age 79 of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Sunny Acres Nursing home in Petersburg.
He is survived by many close friends and loving caretakers from Sunny Acres.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother. Byron was born October 13, 1935 in Greenview, the...
Paula Thompson
Nov 8, 2014
Paula Jean Thompson, age 80, of Williamsville, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Villa Healthcare in Sherman.
She is survived by her five sons, John (Tracey Beaulieu) Thompson of Decatur, Danny (Patty) Thompson of Williamsville, Randy (Kathy) Thompson of Williamsville, Kent (Diane) Thompson of Williamsville, and David (Dawn Rena) Thompson of Williamsville; sister,...
Shirley Fuchs
Nov 6, 2014
Shirley Fuchs, age 85, of Cantrall, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 St. John’s Hospice.
She is survived by her husband, Harvey; children Nancy Fuchs, David Fuchs, Carol (Derek) Squires; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Mildred Hinch and Beulah Harris.
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Florence Ilsley
Nov 5, 2014
Florence Ilsley, age 89 of Athens, passed away on November 5, 2014 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.
She is survived by her husband Robert, two daughters, Shirley Green,Ellen (John) Perry; grandchildren Shannon Green, Allison Green, Megan Ilsley, Jacqueline Morrow, and Carissa (Tim) Cundiff; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death...
John W. Miller, Jr.
Nov 5, 2014
John W. Miller, age 75, of Greenview, passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn, a son Steve (Carol) Miller of Sherman, a daughter Stacy Smith of Maryland; one brother Dan (Leann) Miller of Mason City; grandchildren Joshua Smith, Justin Smith, Terri (Jeff) Stocker, Doug (Gina) Rapp;...
Peggy Hall
Oct 31, 2014
Peggy Hall, age 81, of Cantrall, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband Willard; children, Nancy Stauffer (Don); Bruce Hall (Diane), Patty Baker (Tom); grandchildren Angela Harrison, Joshua Bryant, Jeffery Bryant, Rebbecca Stauffer, Jeremiah Stauffer, Laura Marbold; several great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law Melvin and Beverly...
Dennison, Lucille “Lucy”
Oct 23, 2014
Lucy was born June 21, 1925 in Chatham, the daughter of James I. and Mary (Wright) Clark.
On June 24, 1941 she married her best friend, Leonard Dennison. They worshiped each other for 72 years and 9 months.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; by a son, James; a grandson, Jimmie; brother,...
Marcus Tobias
Oct 21, 2014
Marcus Tobias, age 88 of Greenview, passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Janet (husband Richard) Dennis of Petersburg and Patricia (husband Bob) Rolleri of Fayetteville, North Carolina; son, Scott (wife Sara) Tobias of Sherman; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Tobias; seven grandchildren;...
