Athens, IL Obituaries

Feb 8, 2015

Judy Jean Vance, 70, passed away at her home at 4 a.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015, with her husband and family by her side.

She was born June 24, 1944, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Olen and Ruby (Dady) Richards. She married Marvin Vance on Aug. 24, 1963, in Burlington, Iowa.

Judy graduated from...

Feb 3, 2015

Nadine Allen, age 91, of Cantrall, passed from this world on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

Nadine, the daughter of Ed Guffey and Bertha Geyer Guffey, was born in Logan County on March 20, 1923.

She was a homemaker most of her life, helping with the farm and horse business...

Jan 31, 2015

Ronald “Sonny” Lott age 81, of Athens, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, IL.

He is survived by his two daughters, Lori (Zack) Freeman of Athens, and Julie (Jim) Thomas of Athens; grandchildren Erin (Phillip) Ellison, Elisha (James) Leopard, Haley Freeman, Wyatt Lott Freeman, Chris Thomas, Dane Freeman,...

Jan 26, 2015

Pearl Heward, age 93, of Sherman, formerly of Princeton, IL, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Villa Health Care in Sherman, IL.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Anne (David) Smith of Springfield and Joanne L. (Paul) Flynn of East Peoria; four grandchildren, Laura Antenan and Julia Southwood both of Springfield, Jennifer...

Jan 21, 2015

Norma Hopper, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 11:22 PM at Sunny Acres Nursing Home near Petersburg, IL.

Norma was born April 9, 1935 in Sherman, IL, the daughter of John and Wilimina (Ackerman) Sitzmann.

She was preceded in death by her parents

She is survived by her children,...

Jan 20, 2015

Gail Ratliff, age 66, of Cantrall, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband, David; a daughter, Trisha Ratliff of Athens; a son, Brian (Dawn) Ratliff of Athens; five grandchildren, Melissa, Katlyn, Brady Ratliff, Amber Monson, and Mackenzie Ratliff; her parents, Charles and Catherine...

Jan 19, 2015

Durinda Kirby age 54, of Athens, passed away on Monday January 19, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

She is survived by a brother Mike (Lori) Kirby of Mason City, nieces and nephews Landon “Hoss” (wife Jamie) Kirby of Greenview, Natasha (Adam) Bacon of Greenview, Kaylee Kirby of Mason City, Ryan and Jeremy...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 31, 2014

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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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...