Athens, IL Obituaries

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...

Jun 12, 2014

William Dono Swaar, 60, of Mason City, IL passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St. John’s Hospice. He was born October 18, 1953 in Springfield, the son of C. Mac and Elsie Montgomery Swaar. He met the love of his life, Kathy, at a high school music contest in the spring of 1971 and married...

Jun 11, 2014

Harold H. Pankey, age 91 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his home.

He is survived by wife, Mary Louise; children, Gene (Joan) Pankey, Larry (Diane) Pankey, Donald (Stephania) Pankey, and Deanne (David) Barker; siblings, Ruth (Fritz) Werkman, Gladys Guinn, and Nancy Pankey; twelve grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews....

Jun 5, 2014

Sylvia Elizabeth Castaño, age 61, died at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, on Thursday, June 5, 2014. The cause was respiratory failure during a lengthy convalescence from a broken hip.

Sylvia was born February 2, 1953, in Bakersfield, California. She received her bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Redlands. She went on to receive a...

Jun 4, 2014

Edward J. Bednarko age 87, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

He is survived by his two sons, Ron Bednarko of Athens and Jerry (Lynne) Bednarko of Petersburg; grandchildren, Jessica and Anna; brother Robert Bednarko of Athens, nephews John (Anita) Bednarko and Donnie Bednarko both...

Jun 3, 2014

Thurman Ingram, age 88 of Cantrall, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughter Rebecca (Edward) Kirby of Easton; a son Jerry Ingram of Beardstown; step-children Sara (Kevin) Killebrew of Greenview, DeAnn (Jason) Hoard of St. Charles, MO, Eric (Tasha) Evers of...

Jun 1, 2014

Melvin Mitts, age 92, of Springfield, passed away on June 1, 2014, at Villa Healthcare West in Sherman, IL.

He is survived by his special friend Iona Meacham, his great-nephew Terry W. Brown, several generations of nieces and nephews and other friends.

Melvin was born July 9, 1921 in Springfield, IL the son...

May 31, 2014

Kenneth L. Baum, age 80, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his residence.

He is survived by two sons, Glen Baum and Darel Baum of Athens; a granddaughter, Kyleigh Baum; a sister, Linda (husband Ron) Ferricks of Athens; mother-in-law, Altha Liehr of Petersburg; and two nieces and three nephews.

He is...

May 31, 2014

Alice Edith Henrikson, age 92, of Springfield, passed away on May 31, 2014 at Villa West Healthcare in Sherman.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol (Raymond) Poe of Springfield and Janice (Stan) McMorris of Charleston; five grandchildren, Collette (Joe) Ramirez, Cherrilyn (William) Mayfield, Lance (Angela) Poe, Kelly McMorris, and Bret McMorris; ten great grandchildren,...

May 25, 2014

James Crivea, age 88 of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.

He is survived by sons Kirk and Kenneth Crivea, a daughter Renee Morgan, one sister Jean Greene of Pontiac, MI, eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren, cousins and nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by...

May 24, 2014

Joe Simmering, age 83, of Athens, passed away on Saturday May 24, 2014 at his residence.

He is survived by daughter, Karla (husband Allen) Janssen; son, Kevin (wife Kathi) Simmering; daughter, Kim Peterman; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank, Paul, and Steve Simmering; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death his...

May 16, 2014

Delmar Harlan, Jr., age 57 of Athens, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Judi, daughter Missi (Darrell) Trader of Athens, one brother, Jack (Judi) Harlan of Athens, three sisters, Peggy Ryan of Mississippi, Cindy (Ray) Gimondo of Petersburg & Bonnie (Karl) Yager of Athens; 3...

May 2, 2014

Elaine Elliott, age 60, of Petersburg, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband Bill; her children, Ron (Betsy) Elliott of Petersburg, Kari (Nick) Leitze of Peoria, Brian Elliott of Mason City; grandchildren, Alex Fernandes of Bloomington; Liam Elliott and Cailin Elliott of...

Apr 27, 2014

Wilma Lea Clark Forden Bryson

Departed this earth on April 27, 2014. Wilma was born on January 4, 1928 in Rolla Missouri the daughter of Preston and Mary Edith Elliott Clark.

Wilma is survived by daughters, Carole Forden Rogan of Springfield, Patricia Forden of Champaign; son Kevin (Lana) Forden of Springfield. Grandchildren, Vicki...

Apr 25, 2014

Evelyn L. (Welch) Hughes, 88, passed away Friday April 25, 2014 at St John’s Hospice. She was born May 27, 1925, in Springfield, IL, The daughter of James Earl and Fannie L (Stutzman) Welch. Evelyn was a graduate of Feitshans High School. On July 12th of 1943, she married Franklin Wesley Hughes. Evelyn was loved, and adored...

Apr 12, 2014

Bobby “Bob” Chastain, 79, of Springfield died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, IL. He was born May 28, 1934, near Spokane, Mo., the son of Efton and Iva Eisenhower Chastain. He was a graduate of Athens High School. Bob worked as a farmhand; salesman at Capital City Paper Company of Springfield; owner of Chastain...

Apr 10, 2014

Dwain Campbell, age 66, of Kilbourne, passed away on Thursday April 10, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; several children and grandchildren; and siblings.

Dwain is preceded in death by a sister, Betty; step-sons, Steve and Greg McLean.

He was born on March 16, 1948...