Athens, IL Obituaries

Oct 4, 2014

Walter Hinesley, age 90, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by two sons, Charles M. Hinesley of Athens, William Hinesley of Houston, TX; three daughters, Vonnie Hinesley of Springfield; Jacqueline (husband Tom) Cade of Middletown, and Sandra (husband Dave) Theilken of Springfield; 6...

Oct 4, 2014

Helen Ann Heston, age 77, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday October 4, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. Family is being served by Mott & Henning Funeral Home, in Athens, IL.

Oct 4, 2014

Kevin James Trimpe, age 53, of Athens, IL, passed away on Saturday October 4, 2014.

He is survived by his wife Cindy, children Jared (Jennifer) Trimpe, Ryan Trimpe, Curtis Trimpe, Hillary (Andrew) Campbell; grandchildren Kolton Trimpe, Jacob Trimpe, Noah Zeke Campbell; six brothers Ronald (Ruthie) Trimpe, Kenneth (Tina) Trimpe, Donald (Heather) Trimpe, Steve (Vickie) Trimpe, and Ronald...

Sep 29, 2014

Margaret “Peg” Graham Kincaid, 91, passed away at her home at Indian Point on September 29, 2014.

Margaret was born October 14, 1922, the only child of John W. and Leta (Primm) Graham. She married J. Kennedy Kincaid, Jr. on June 14, 1945, at Fancy Prairie Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death in 1996.

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Sep 25, 2014

Douglas Ray, age 40, of New Berlin, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014.

He was born on April 5, 1974 to Bruce and Norma (Pierce) Ray. He married Jaimee Mansfield on September 18, 1999.

He is survived by his soul mate and best friend Jaimee, his parents Bruce and Norma Ray, Brothers...

Sep 23, 2014

Lewis Ray “Peck” Abeln, age 84, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his home.

He is survived by his wife Mary JoAnn Abeln, and his children; Brenda Abeln Connelly (husband Ed) from Florida, Sheree Abeln Meyer from Athens, Diane Abeln Hester (husband Tom) from Springfield, Dale Abeln (wife Linda) from Cantrall,...

Sep 19, 2014

Darlene Evers, age 92, of Springfield, formerly of Greenview, passed away on September 19, 2014 at Concordia Village in Springfield.

She is survived by, a son David (Susan) Evers of Greenview, a daughter Jane (Greg) Fletcher of Lake Geneva, WI, a daughter-in-law Pat Evers of Greenview. Eight Grandchildren: Lynne (John) Short of Webster Groves, MO.;...

Sep 18, 2014

Debra Nance, age 57 of Springfield, passed away on September 11, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.

She is survived by her son George Nance, Jr. of Springfield.

She is preceded in death by her husband George Nance Sr. on May 18, 2013. Debra was born August 20, 1957 in Springfield.

Visitation will be...

Sep 10, 2014

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Harold Ferguson, age 83, of Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his children, Terri (Mark) Beard of Sherman, Vicki (Dave) Thompson of Sherman, Tammi (Mike) Steiner of Williamsville, and Jimmi Ferguson of Sherman; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death...

Sep 7, 2014

Shirley “Sue” Tapscott, age 69, of Springfield, joined our Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital.

She is survived by her daughters, Angie (husband Michael) Winters and their children, Kelsey (husband Josh), Corlin, Ryan, Miranda, Luke, and Kira; and Pam (husband Tim) Blackorby and their daughter, Hannah; daughter-in-law, Cindy Tapscott and...

Sep 2, 2014

Kenneth E. Parks Sr., age 76 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his home.

Kenneth was born on March 21, 1938 in Flint, MI, the son of Warren and Margaret (Parrott) Parks.

He is survived by two children, daughter Vickie (Terry) Harvey of Springfield, son Kenneth E. Parks, Jr....

Aug 2, 2014

Judy May Scehnet, age 66, of Springfield died at home on July 31, 2014.

She was born in Decatur, IL on October 20, 1947, the daughter of Louise Wampler Scehnet and Everett L. Scehnet.

After graduating from Eisenhower High School in 1965, she moved to Dallas Texas, where she was employed by advertising agency for...

Jul 30, 2014

Bill Basso, age 87, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, IL.

He is survived by his wife Pat; two sons, Billy (Judy) Basso of Lincoln and Steve (Lisa) Basso of Athens; four grandchildren, Debbie Basso of Springfield, Kelley, Katie, Christopher Basso of Athens; and several...

Jul 17, 2014

Marquita Davis, age 77 of Springfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Highland, IL.

She is survived by three sons, Rick Davis, Gary (Kelly) Davis, Kevin (Dena) Davis; one brother Larry McKee; one sister Jodi Buoy; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Marquita was preceded in death by her parents.

Jul 16, 2014

Paul Rebbe, age 59, of Springfield, passed away with his family by his side on July 16, 2014 at Brother James Court in Springfield, IL.

He is survived by eight siblings, Karen (Tommy) Northcutt of Titusville, FL, Janet (Gary) Connor of Petersburg, IL, David (Jayne) Rebbe of Petersburg, Diane (Jay) Rogers of Girard, Brenda (Chas)...

Jul 9, 2014

Barbara Sue Altman, age 70, of Lincoln passed away on July 9, 2014 in Lincoln, IL. She was born October 1, 1943, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Leona (Council) Estill. She married Richard “Dick” Altman in 1968 in Lincoln, IL. He preceded her in death in 2008. She was also preceded by her first...

Jul 5, 2014

Joyce Elaine Bell, age 73 of Cantrall, passed away on Saturday July 5, 2014 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman.

She was born January 15, 1941 in Williamsville, IL, the daughter Robert and Mary Rose (Nix) Black. She married Paul “Tony” Bell in 1965 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death in 1993.

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Jun 24, 2014

Doris Evelyn Simpson of Sherman, Illinois, went to be with The Lord on June 24, 2014, at the age of 75. She is the daughter of Clarence Albert Buckner and Donna Elsie Hartsfield Buckner. She was born December 19, 1938 in Greenwood Arkansas. Doris married Everett Amos Simpson January 19, 1958. One daughter was born into the marriage, Debra...

Jun 14, 2014

Marlene Edith Young, Age 78, Passed away at 11:20 am on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in St. John’s Hospice. She was born on September 11, 1935, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Herbert Charles and Edith Flora Churchill Taylor.

She celebrated 61 years of marriage to Clair Edwin Young, whom she wed on May 30,...

Jun 12, 2014

Julia C. Jones, age 71 of Athens, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born June 22, 1942 in Flora, IL, daughter of the late Theron and Julia (Goings) Wolfe.

Julia was an insurance specialist for 38 ¬Ω years with the State of Illinois...