Athens, IL Obituaries

Mar 14, 2014

Phyllis Jean Wilson passed away Friday, March 14 on the evening of her 90th birthday at Heritage Health, Springfield.

She was born March 14th, 1924 to Clinton R. and Ruth M. Crump in Urbana, IL. The Crump family moved to Springfield in June of 1932. She married Donald R. Wilson in 1946.

Phyllis worked for...

Mar 7, 2014

Charles Bryant, age 57, of Athens, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Janice; a son, Shane; mother, Patricia Buckley of Athens; three brothers, Clifford “Pete” (wife Kitsy) Bryant of Springfield, John (wife Sue) Bryant of Athens, Jimmy (companion Roxanne) Bryant of Springfield;...

Feb 25, 2014

James Albert Brown II, age 67, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife Sondra, children Eric (Vi), Heath (Traci) and Shannon; Grandchildren Kiley and Logan Brown of North Carolina; sisters Pam (Joseph) Putnam, Patti (Mike) Torchia, and Elizabeth (Joel) Jones; brother-in-law...

Feb 24, 2014

Wilfred “Bill” Dean Ethell, age 84, of Athens, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home.

He was born June 4, 1929 in Greene County, Illinois, the son of Emmons and Bessie Parkin Ethell. Bill married Lola Young on June 5, 1948 in Athens.

He is survived by his wife, Lola;...

Feb 12, 2014

Edgar W. Hoover, 89, of Fancy Prairie passed away February 12, 2014 in Springfield.

He was born May 10, 1924 in Milton, Illinois, to Neil J. and Frances (Clugston) Hoover, and married Barbara Lee Engle on October 30, 1948 in Argenta, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara; brother,...

Feb 11, 2014

John F. “Frank” Shafer, age 74, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife Janet, one step-son Derick (Amelia) Cheek of Springfield, one granddaughter Anna Cheek, four brothers Darrel of Canton, MO., Larry (Bev) of Springfield, Richard of Greenfield, David (Ann) of Jacksonville, three...

Feb 3, 2014

Judith Cooper, age 72, of Athens, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband Robert, children Lisa (Robert) Barto, Mark Cooper, John (Dalisa) Cooper; mother Virginia Hill; grandchildren Briann Housh, Samantha Cooper, Cody Nunn, Corey Cooper, Jimmy Nunn, Casey Cooper, and Jordan Barto; 4 great-grandchildren; three...

Jan 29, 2014

Shirley Prince, age 72, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by one son, Mark Prince; one daughter Kim Prince; one grandchild Crystal Prince; one sister Donna Miller; one niece Tracy (Dave) Rawlings; one great-nephew Troy Rawlings; and long time companion Ron Gerber, along with a...

Jan 29, 2014

Keith M. Clemens, age 70, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by 2 children Shon Clemens and Anita Weston both of Cabot, AR, 5 grandchildren Bryan Clemens, Nicholas Weston, Phillip Clemens, Lucas Clemens, and Kayla Clemens all of Cabot, AR.

He...

Jan 28, 2014

Sarah Howard, age 59, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her son, Kurdtis Howard at home; sisters, Judi (Delmar) Harlan of Athens and Becci (Jim) Bornac of Snellville, GA; three brothers, Hal (Marti) Goodman of Englewood, CO, William (Joan) Goodman of Tunnel Hill, GA,...

Jan 25, 2014

Ellamarie Fitch, age 98, of Lincoln formerly of Sweetwater, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Lincoln Christian Home in Lincoln, Illinois.

She was born on March 20, 1915 in Sweetwater, the daughter of Vernon and Stella Reed Grant.

She is survived by her daughter Vernalee McKee of Greenview; one sister Reeda (Bill) Charis...

Jan 14, 2014

Merle Kirby, age 78, of Greenview, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by a daughter Durinda Kirby of Athens, a son Mike (Lori) of Mason City, one brother William Dean Kirby of Tolono; three grandchildren Landon “Hoss” (wife Jamie) Kirby of Greenview, Natasha (Adam) Bacon...

Jan 6, 2014

Samuel Kitchens, age 59, of Riverton, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by his brother Stanley (companion September Shipman) Kitchens; four aunts Goldie Kitchens, Ruby Best, Vernice Grant, and Johnnie Caldwell, along with several cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents...

Jan 5, 2014

Anna L. Simpson, age 102, joined her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 5, 2014.

Anna was born March 21, 1911 in Benson, Minnesota. She married C. Ward Simpson who passed away on June 26, 1976. They moved to Greenview, IL, where they ministered the Presbyterian churches of Irish Grove, Sweetwater, and Middletown.

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Dec 20, 2013

Charles Richard “Rich” VanMeter, age 71, of Athens, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Jerilyn; children, Charles Richard “Charlie” (Dawn) VanMeter Jr., Deborah (Brian) Todd, and Robin (Dave) Burris; ten grandchildren, Ryan (fianc√© Alyssa Kauffman) Capranica, Katie (fianc√© Dan Musser) Hunter, Charles...

Dec 20, 2013

Raymond Hamilton, age 67, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home in Athens.

He is survived by his children, Misty Hamilton of Texas, Amy (Steve) Livingston of Springfield, and Raymond Hamilton II of Sherman, Kati Hamilton of Athens; sisters, Rose Hamilton Leamon, and Betty (Jim) Hamilton Jenning of Athens; brother, George Hamilton;...

Dec 19, 2013

Evan Ethell, age 31, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He is survived by his wife, Marsha; one son, William; father, Larry (Debbie) Ethell of Athens, mother, Linda Ethell of Springfield, grandparents Bill and Lola Ethell of Athens, siblings Erik (Heather) Ethell of Riverton, Erin (Tony) Calcari of...

Dec 14, 2013

Marjorie Jane Kern, age 86, of Sherman, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at St. John’s Hosptial. She is survived by a son, Kevin (Carolyn) Kern of Twin Lakes, WI; two daughters Karla (Dale) Dirks of Athens & Kristi Kern of Sherman; six grandchildren, Kama (Robby), Jessica (Brandon), Matthew, Jacob, Michael & Luke; Great-grandchildren, Kaylen, Kenley,...

Dec 13, 2013

Bryce Nelson Smith of Greenview, IL passed away on December 13, 2013 at his home.

Bryce is survived by his wife Joy, two sons Larry (Deborah) of Greenview, Norman (Martha) of Gallatin, TN, a daughter Evelyn of Greenview, & a sister Nelda Schlak of

Arizona; two grandchildren Eric and Andrea Smith; a step-grandson...

Dec 11, 2013

Melinda G. Gutierrez, age 61, of Petersburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

She is survived by her husband, Steve, (husband of 24 years); sons, Nick (wife Tori) Mayes and Patrick Mayes; step-son, Jesse (wife Christina) Gutierrez; mother, Doris Holliday; two...