Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Lankford, H. Dean
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,...
Baugher, Carol
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)...
Hughes, Ronnie E.
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...
Kern, Joyce Darlene
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,...
Carter, Edward
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...
Graham, Mona
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...
Richardson, Dorothy Darlene
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...
Rogers, Keri
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....
Denton, Gayle J.
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...
Harlan, Delmar
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...
Grant, Grace
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...
Kelly, William “Bill”
Jun 23, 2013
William “Bill” R. Kelly, age 77, of Sherman, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife Kathleen; son, Michael Kelly; daughter, Lori Kelly; four step-children, Terry, Kathy, Steve, and Mike; five grandchildren, Jolinda Kelly, Melissa Kelly, Riah Kelly, Kylan Kelly, and Kiri Kelly; eight step-grandchildren; four...
Derringer, Linda
Jun 22, 2013
Linda Derringer, age 64, of Springfield passed away of pancreatic cancer on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Springfield, IL on March 6, 1949 to Paul J. Noga, Sr. and Minnie Zappia Noga who preceded her in death. She married the love of her life and best friend Ed Derringer on December 27, 1969....
Theodor, Lola
Jun 21, 2013
Lola Theodor, age 94, of Chatham, formerly of Athens, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield. She is survived by two sons; Gerald (Barbara) Theodor of Edwardsville, IL, Charles (Diane) Theodor of Chatham, IL; grandchildren Denise Edmiston, BJ Fitschen, Jeri Goes, Charles Theodor, Cyndi Lucier, Susan Wilcox, Jason Theodor, Jodi Irvin, John Theodor,...
Fisher, William “Bill”
Jun 16, 2013
William “Bill” Fisher, age 62, of Cantrall, passed away Saturday June 15, 2013 at his home.
He is survived by his wife Linda; two sons Jason (Amy) Fisher and Art (DeAnna) Fisher both of Cantrall; grandchildren, Zachary, Kyle, Collin, and Peyton Fisher; two sisters; Carolyn Babington of Glen Carbon, IL and Kitty (husband Paul Schlough)...
Bell, Karlee
Jun 9, 2013
Karlee Kay Bell, the infant daughter of Adrienne and Joel Bell passed away on Sunday June 9, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.
She is survived by her parents, four brothers Jordan Rafferty, Daylin Pusch, Clayton and Payton Bell; one sister Gabryella Ramsey. Grandparents Mindy Koehne, Doug West, James F. Bell, Jr., Donna and John Bloodworth; great-grandparents, Susan...
Traeger, Doris
Jun 8, 2013
Doris Traeger, age 96, of Williamsville, formerly of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She is survived by a son, Mark (Naomi) Traeger of Williamsville; a daughter, Wendy (George) Ross of Bloomington; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Fawns, Sallie Traeger, and Mary (T.J.) Turnbull all of Williamsville, three great-grandchildren,...
Anderson, Kyle
Jun 6, 2013
Kyle Anderson, age 91, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.
He is survived by three sisters, Flora Spear of Lansing, IL; Olene Geralds of Gamiliel, KY; Ruth Sewell of Indianapolis, IN. Kyle was born January 10, 1922 in Cumberland County, KY, the son of Ed and Mattie Anderson of...
Kyle H. Anderson
Jun 6, 2013
Kyle Anderson, age 91, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.
He is survived by three sisters, Flora Spear of Lansing, IL; Olene Geralds of Gamiliel, KY; Ruth Sewell of Indianapolis, IN.
Kyle was born January 10, 1922 in Cumberland County, KY, the son of Ed and Mattie...
Gustafson, Kathryn V.
Jun 2, 2013
Kathryn V. Gustafson, age 93, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Regency Nursing Home in Springfield.
She is survived by her husband John; two daughters Patricia Richter of Athens, Donna (Don) Todd of Athens; four grandchildren Kathy and Mark (Ann) Richter, and Erin (Jim) Nelson and Ryan (Brianna) Todd; three cherished great-granddaughters Hanna...
