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Athens, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area

Denton, Gayle J.

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

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

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”

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Judith L. Conboy

Judith L. Conboy

May 27, 2013

Judith L. Conboy, loving mother and grandmother, age 71, of Springfield, passed away on Monday May 27, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.

She is survived by her children, Christopher W. Sunley, Kimberly L. (Jay) Sunley-Branson, Daniel D. Sunley; sisters, Joyce (Lloyd) Fraase and Sharon Conboy; grandchildren, Dawn (TJ) M. Kelton, Corey W. Branson, Danielle E. Sunley, Amanda...

Dutz, Matthew

Dutz, Matthew

May 20, 2013

Matt Dutz, age 48, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Robin; daughters, Jennifer (husband Nick) Ketchum, Brittany Leach, RaeAnne Dutz, and Meaghan Dutz; a brother, Michael (wife Terri) Dutz, Jr.; sisters, Michelle Oest and Mandy Frost; father, Michael C. Dutz, Sr.; grandchildren, Gavin and Kyson Ketchum;...

George A. Nance, Sr.

George A. Nance, Sr.

May 19, 2013

George A. Nance, Sr. age 54, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by four children Krystle (Ted) Clayton of Indiana, David (Kaylyn) Nance of Indiana, Amber Nance of Indiana, and George Alan Nance Jr. of Springfield; two grandchildren Derek Clayton and Karl Clayton of Indiana;...

Mcglasson, Connie

Mcglasson, Connie

May 16, 2013

Connie McGlasson, age 66, of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband, Phillip; daughters, Shawn Dosier (companion William Johnson) and Lynn McGlasson (companion Richard Sausaman); grandchildren, Michael and Jessica Dosier, and Abigail Sausaman; brothers, Donald (wife Polly) Edwards and Bob (wife Phyllis) Edwards; and...

Woodrum, James “Woody”

Woodrum, James “Woody”

May 11, 2013

James “Woody” Woodrum, age 79, of Athens, passed away on Saturday May 11, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife Irene; sons, Rickey (wife Karen) Woodrum, and Scott (wife Debbie) Woodrum; step-daughter, Kim Cornwell; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Woody is preceded in death by his parents...

Tilson, Ruby C.

Tilson, Ruby C.

May 10, 2013

Ruby Tilson, age 82, of Petersburg, formerly of Greenview, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013. She passed away at Sunny Acres Nursing Home where she received excellent care and loving attention by all of the staff members.

She married Roy Tilson on January 1, 1948. They grew up only two miles apart as children, fell in...

Michael C. Haggard

Michael C. Haggard

Apr 25, 2013

Michael C. Haggard, age 63, of Andrew, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Mary “Ruth” Haggard; a son, Dan (Misty) Haggard, grandsons, Claude and Maysen; two daughters April Haggard-Desai and Stephanie Haggard, granddaughters, Claudia, Clarissa, and Cassidy; brothers, David (Barbara) Haggard, Russell...

Mary Margaret Becker

Mary Margaret Becker

Apr 22, 2013

Mary Margaret Becker, age 91, of Greenview, passed away on Monday April 22, 2013 at her home.

She is survived by her husband Lowell Becker, one son Mark (Kathy) Becker, two daughters Tamara (Bill) Russell and Julianne (Gary) Manuel; six grandchildren Scott Becker, Amy (Aaron) Janssen, Clay Becker, Bryan (Amanda) Russell, Kevin Russell, Laura (Andrew) Campbell; four...

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