Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
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,...
Duncan, Joyce D.
Mar 2, 2015
Joyce D. Duncan, age 76, of Sweetwater, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Symphony of Lincoln in Lincoln, IL.
She is survived by three sons, Dennis Duncan of Springfield, Randy Duncan of Springfield, and Craig Duncan of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Kristy (husband Donald) Nation of Springfield; three grandchildren, Zach Duncan, Jessup...
Tobias, Delbert
Feb 23, 2015
Delbert Dale Tobias was born November 18, 1926 on a farm near Fancy Prairie, in Menard County, IL. He was the son of Thomas and Rosa Weidhuner Tobias. September 13, 1952 was the beginning of a beautiful love affair when Delbert and Marilyn Lois Cantrall were married at the Athens United Methodist Church. He began farming, as a 10...
Smith, Don
Feb 9, 2015
Donald Smith, age 81, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.
He is survived by his wife Joan of Springfield; son, Vince E. (Molly) Smith of Springfield; grandson, Josh of Notre Dame, IN; granddaughters, Emma and Lauren of Springfield; and granddog, Lou. Also survived by brother and sister-in-laws,...
Culver, Kathryn
Feb 9, 2015
Kathryn Culver, age 86, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Regency Nursing Home.
She was born March 24, 1928 in Logan County, near Fancy Prairie, the daughter of Frederick R. and Mollie Downs Burnett. She married Edward H. Culver in 1951 in Danville, IL. He preceded her in death in 1998, and also...
