Athens, IL Obituaries

Oct 29, 2013

Peter Earl Hahn, age 32, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital. He is survived by his mother Susan Simonds of Springfield; two brothers Henry (Trang) Hahn of Seattle, WA and Tim (Molly Suhadolnik) Hahn of Springfield; grandfather Wendell Hahn of Springfield; one niece and nephew, and several aunts, uncles, and...

Oct 21, 2013

Richard “Richie” Brachear, age 35, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at his home.

Richard was born on May 30, 1978 in Springfield, Illinois at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother and step father, Carolyn and Paul Ealey, a sister Charity Brachear (Frank McGee) of Springfield, niece...

Oct 20, 2013

Jean Lewis, age 72, of Athens passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital.

She is survived by her husband James Lewis, two daughters Kathy (John) Richardson and Kim (Tim) Richardson; three sons James (Robin) Lewis, Richard (Rita) Lewis, and Robert (Dawn) Lewis; thirteen grandchildren John, Jennifer, Ricky, Chrissy, Ashley, Allison, Jessica,...

Oct 19, 2013

Virginia “Virgie” Tripp, age 99, of Greenview, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter Erna Lynne (Bernard) Bringe of Inverness, IL; nieces Nancy Cheathem of Peoria, IL, Virginia Estrop of Springfield, OH, Lynn Tice of Chicago, IL; and nephew Joseph Pisoni of Greenview, IL.

Virginia...

Oct 8, 2013

Patricia Harp age 78, of Springfield passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital.

Oct 7, 2013

Pastor Bob Hanson, age 70, of Springfield, formerly of Greenview, passed away on October 7, 2013 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughters, Stephanie, husband Craig Boaz, Lucy Hanson Schrage, and Anne, husband Henri Mambungu; four grandchildren, Maggie, Zane, and Wyatt Schrage, and John Boaz; sister, Carolyn Bell; and several...

Oct 6, 2013

Bruce Carter, age 59, of Athens passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother Norma Carter, one daughter Lara (Kris) Bollin; two sons Brandon Poe and Forrest (Sarah) Poe; two granddaughters Molly Langloss and Ruby Poe; two brothers Jim (Barb) Carter and Larry (Barb) Carter; one sister Mary...

Sep 29, 2013

James Swanson, age77, of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital. He is survived by wife Nancy; his children, Christine (Kermit) Walden of Lafayette, GA Robert Swanson of Springfield, IL, and David Swanson of Coppell, TX; granddaughters,Melissa Rowlls, Stacey Walden; great-granddaughter, Morgan Rowlls; great-grandson, Mason Page. He is preceded in death by...

Sep 28, 2013

Philip J. Satorius, 92, of Quincy, formerly of Athens, passed away at the Quincy Veteran’s Home on September 28, 2013.

He was born June 26, 1921, in Tallula, the son of Sara Myrtle White and Benjamin Henry Satorius.

He is survived by his wife Rita Niehaus, daughters Sharon Lefferts of Springfield, and Diane Satorius of...

Sep 22, 2013

H. Dean Lankford, age 84, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife Emma; children, Cynthia (husband Bobby Joe) Mingo of Joplin, MO, Carmen Lankford of Tulsa, OK, Timothy Lankford of Joplin, MO, Christine (husband James) Veith of Stotts City, MO; grandchildren, Tori Ferrantecook, Kiya Ary,...

Sep 21, 2013

Carol Ann Baugher, age 77, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at her home.

Carol is survived by two sons, David Baugher of Athens & Michael (Joseph Lexa) Baugher of Palm Desert, CA; and a daughter, Libby Baugher of Morton; one grandson, Matteo Lexa; three brothers, James Wasilewski, Larry (Delores) Wasilewski, & John (Joan)...

Sep 4, 2013

Ronnie E. Hughes, age 66, of Athens, IL passed away on September 4, 2013 at his home. He was born February 21, 1947 in Springfield, IL the son of Franklin W. and Evelyn L. Hughes.

He is survived by two daughters Diane Hughes of Athens, Janet (Jason) Hughes-Condrey of Florida,; his mother, Evelyn Welch-Hughes of Springfield, two...

Aug 28, 2013

Joyce Darlene Kern, age 79, of Athens, passed away on August 28, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by three daughters, Karen Squires of Tallula, Sharon (Jerry) Judd of Athens and Carolyn Kern of Springfield; grandchildren, Jennifer Judd (Theado Bonds), Kara (Zach) Alderman, Katie (Jason) Bruning, Sarah Squires, Kristin (Jeff) Leiker, and Ryan Squires; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jacob,...

Aug 8, 2013

Edward E. Carter, age 55, of Cantrall, passed away on Thursday August 8, 2013 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; one son Dale Carter; two grandsons Cody and Casey Carter; mother, Norma Carter of Athens, three brothers, James (Barb) Carter & Bruce Carter of Athens, Larry (Barb) Carter of Williamsville; sister Mary Tobias...

Jul 26, 2013

Mona May Graham, age 89, of Sherman, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Villa East Nursing Care. She is survived by her son Richard (Cathy) Graham of St. Louis; daughter, Diane Bensko of Pleasant Plains; sister Bette (George) Bobbitt of Houston, TX; grandchildren Brian, Dustin, Angie, Jackie, and Josie, five great-grandchildren and niece Robin Bobbitt and nephew...

Jul 24, 2013

Dorothy Darlene Richardson, age 75, of Greenview, passed away on Wednesday July 24, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her loving companion of 42 years, Corb Lowry; sons Chas (Brenda) Richardson, Jim (Angel) Richardson, daughters Cathy (Johnnie Green) Wagoner, Dawn (Chuck Galman) Christensen; her brothers Raymond Hamilton and George Hamilton, sisters Rose Leamon and...

Jul 21, 2013

Keri “Snap Dragon” Rogers, age 45, of Cantrall, passed away on Sunday July 21, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Keri is survived by her husband Mike; one son, Brandon Lee Wilson; one “daughter”, Misty Ann; a grandmother, Frances Wilson; six grandchildren, Kayden, Joseph, Bradley, Kyle, Kylie, and Annabella,; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews....

Jul 12, 2013

Gayle Denton, age 61, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at her home. She is survived by her husband Cecil Denton, one son Andrew Denton of Springfield; mother Evelyn Freeman of Springfield; brothers Mike (Jan) Freeman of Petersburg and Pat (Suz) Freeman of Springfield; nephews Aaron and Josh Freeman; nieces Megan Freeman and Katie Kovac; And...

Jun 27, 2013

Delmar Harlan, age 77, of Cantrall, passed away on Thursday June 27, 2013 at his home. He is survived by two sons; Delmar (Judi), Jack (Judi) both of Athens; three daughters, Peggy Ryan of Cantrall, Cindy (Ray) Gimondo of Petersburg, Bonnie (Karl) Yager of Athens; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

He is preceded in...

Jun 25, 2013

Springfield – Grace Allen Grant, 90, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, passed away peacefully June 25, 2013 at her residence in Springfield. She was born December 22, 1922 in Watertown, Tennessee the daughter of the late Frank and Vessie (Nettles) Mabry. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1941.

She was preceded in death by her husband...