Athens, IL Obituaries

Dec 11, 2012

Kenneth Emmerson Magee, 88, of Petersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, Illinois. He was born on October 9, 1924, in Oakford, Illinois, the eighth child of Roscoe Conklin Magee and Sophia Dorothea Friederica Wernowsky. He married the love of his life, Mary June...

Dec 4, 2012

Janie Todd, age 75, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at St. John’s Hospital.

She is survived by a daughter, Karen (husband Ed) Jankauski of Athens; two sons, Michael (wife Peggy) Todd of Springfield and Brian (wife Debbie) Todd of Athens; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Frohn, Emily and Abigayle, and Jacob Jankauski; Emma Todd; Rachel...

Dec 1, 2012

Maxine L. Mills, age 90, of Sherman, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

nShe is survived by a daughter, Donna and her husband, Scott Cunningham of Elkhart and a granddaughter, Angela and her husband, Nathan Sloan of Riverton.

Maxine is preceded in death by her...

Nov 27, 2012

John A. Haggard, Sr., age 93, of Sherman, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Maple Ridge Nursing Home in Lincoln.

He was born October 12, 1919 in Athens, Illinois, the son of Claude and Jane (King) Haggard. He married Evelyn Teresa DeWitt on July 22, 1946.

He is survived by his...

Nov 24, 2012

Mary Jo Lornitis, age 69, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday November 24, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by a daughter, Monique Sanderson of Springfield; sons, Dan Lornitis of Chicago, Tom “Butch” Lornitis and Lenny Rose both of Springfield; sisters, Verna (Ralph) McGee of Springfield and Patty Herron of Columbus, GA; five...

Nov 17, 2012

D. Jonathan Brown, age 58, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Ronda; children, Benjamin (wife Jill) Brown and Lindsay of California, Braden and Kalyn Brown of Athens; grandchildren, Ashlyn and Lydia Brown of California; father, Donald D. Brown of Chicago, IL; sister, Donnette (husband Chuck)...

Nov 13, 2012

John Haseley, Sr. “Do Wop”, age 68, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; two daughters, Marla (husband Eric) Smith of Sherman, Kristi (husband Rod) Parkinson of Wataga; one son, John Haseley, Jr. of Buffalo; beloved grandchildren, Austin, Hannah, and Mabel; step-grandchildren, Justin, Ashley, and...

Nov 10, 2012

Frank H. Cooke, 88, of Springfield, IL, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was born May 31, 1924 in Bryn Mawr, PA to Frank & Myrl (Snyder) Cooke of Llanerch, PA.

He served for the United State Army Air Force in World War II and the United States Air Force Reserve after the war. Frank was...

Oct 25, 2012

Walter H. Yoswig, age 84, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; one son; Rodney (wife Pia) Yoswig of Pleasant Plains; one daughter, Brenda (husband Rich) Mogensen of Springfield; three grandchildren, Kristen & Ryan Mogensen, and Alexis Yoswig; two...

Oct 25, 2012

Gerry O’Dell Brannan Gaedtka, 79, of Springfield, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 25, 2012 . She was born September 12, 1933 in Lincoln, Ill., the daughter of Clifford and Mary Agnes Brannan. She excelled at academics and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. Upon graduating from Lincoln College, she started teaching at Chestnut...

Oct 22, 2012

Kathryn Lucille Hoke, age 83, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at her daughter’s home. .

Lucille is survived by one daughter, Nancy Wall; two sons, Steve (wife Penny) Hoke, Greg (wife Sharon) Hoke all of Petersburg; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister, Beverly Beck of Troy, Illinois; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins....

Oct 18, 2012

Brenda Lee Harper, 53, of Petersburg, passed away on October 17, 2012 at her home.

She is survived by her husband Rick Harper of Petersburg, daughters; Kristin (Steven) Conn, Keri (Fiancee Kyle Howerton) Harper, Kassandara (Companion Jesse Watts) Harper, 6 grandchildren, sister; Valerie (David) Kern-Lyons, and several nieces and nephews.

Brenda was born on March...

Oct 15, 2012

Frances Ann Connor, age 85, of Sherman, formerly of Beardstown, passed away on Monday October 15, 2012 at Villa Healthcare East in Sherman.

She is survived by her children, Diane (husband Joe) Evans of Springfield, Kenny (wife Cheryl) Lomprez of Riverton, Tami (husband Mark) Schlueter of Athens, Gary (wife Janet) Connor of Petersburg, Mary (husband Jim) Benson,...

Oct 14, 2012

Loren Eugene Fawns, age 70, of Athens, passed away on October 14, 2012 at St. John’s Hospice.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara, son; Kevin (Karen) Fawns, daughter; Karen (Edwin) Hedge all of Athens. Grandchildren; Andrew Clotfelter, Blake (Heidi) Clotfelter, Ashley Fawns, Katie Hedge and three great-grandchildren. Two sisters; Shirley Stewart of Petersburg, and Harriett Lindsey...

Oct 8, 2012

Robert Nelson Brown, age 75, passed away on the morning of Monday, October 8, 2012 peacefully at his home in Athens, IL.

Robert was born June 29, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Brown; step-sons, Troy Juhl of Belleville, IL, Kyle (Lenir) Juhl of Lewisville, TX, and Will (Misty) Crenshaw...

Oct 7, 2012

Donna R. Primm, age 88, of Sherman, formerly of Williamsville and Athens, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center.

She is survived by two sons, John S. (Karen) Primm of Athens and Philip Rex (Barbara) Primm of Metamora; two grandsons, Travis J. Primm and Justin Marshal Primm; one granddaughter, Hannah Lyn Primm; one...

Oct 6, 2012

Jarrell Jarrard, age 74, of Athens, passed away on Saturday October 6, 2012 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

Jarrell was born in Litchfield, the son of Roy and Edith Baker Jarrard on June 8, 1938.

He married Sharon Kay Delattre on July 27, 1963 at Sacred Heart Church, by Father John Brockmeier in Springfield....

Oct 6, 2012

Mildred N. Shinnebarger age 87, of Williamsville, went to be with her beloved James on Friday October 5, 2012.

She is survived by a son, David (Cathy) Shinnebarger of Mechanicsburg, a daughter, Peggy (Frank) Overmeyer of Williamsville, four grandsons: David Shinnebarger Jr., Daniel (Sammie) Shinnebarger, Michael (JoDee) Overmeyer, Joshua (Rachel) Overmeyer, and great-grandchildren: Kayla and Madelyn Overmeyer,...

Oct 6, 2012

Richard Ronald Elliott, age 90, died Saturday October 6, 2012 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg. He was born in Buckhart Illinois on February 6, 1922.

He was a graduate of Greenview High School and the University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science.

Richard was a member of the Alpha Gamma...

Sep 29, 2012

Granville C. Smith, IV, age 26 formerly of Springfield, IL passed away on August 30, 2012 in Orlando, FL. He was born January 26, 1986 in Springfield, IL to Thomas V. Smith, Sr. and Debbie S. Lash.

He is preceded in death by his father Thomas V. Smith, Sr., Grandparents Granville C. Smith, Sr. and Marie Tomlin...