Athens, IL Obituaries

Apr 25, 2012

Susan Neavill Bice, age 68, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at her home. .

She is survived by a son Dale (wife Staci) Garlits of Springfield; daughter Dawn Goin (fiance’ Whitney Harvey) of California; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Howard, Frances Weidhuner, and Mary Jane Murphy; and several nieces and nephews....

Apr 24, 2012

Annette L. Parks, age 73, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center with her family by her side.

Annette was born December 14, 1938 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of James and Lucille (Wiker) Bryant. She married Kenneth E. Parks, Sr. on December 31, 1956 in Petersburg, Illinois.

Annette...

Apr 22, 2012

Barbara Poe, age 73, of Williamsville, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Allen Poe; a daughter, Robin Asafailo of Williamsville; two-granddaughters, Jennifer (fiancé Tory) Zoelzer of Quincy and Suzanne (Josh) Gasparini of Middletown; one grandson, Eric (fiancé Cassie) Asafailo of Dawson; seven great-granchildren, Austin...

Apr 14, 2012

Viola J. Burkhead, age 88, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She is survived by three daughters; Verna (Ralph) McGee of Springfield, Patty Herron of Columbus, Georgia, Mary Jo Lornitis of Springfield, Several Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren and sisters, Dorothy Churchill of Mt. Sterling & Lola Otto of Petersburg...

Apr 13, 2012

John Milton Thorton Jones, age 86, died at Gowin Parc of Pana on Friday, April 13, 2012.

A visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 5:00 until 8:00. The funeral will take place at the Williamsville United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 10:00...

Apr 11, 2012

Jerald Williams, age 53, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his home.

Jerry is survived by his mother and step-father, Carol and Robert McCall; one daughter, Nicole Williams Luttge; one son, Jared Williams; four grandchildren, Noah Hughs, Brian Waters, Logan Williams, and Owen Williams; two brothers, Ben Williams and Monty Williams; one sister,...

Apr 7, 2012

Ruth Jefferies Anderson, 86, of Springfield, passed away on April 4, 2012 at her home at Jefferies’ Orchard.

She is survived by her children, Shann (Joseph) Elble of Normal, and JC (Shelly) Anderson of O’Fallon, MO; grandchildren, J. Ben and Addison; great-grandchildren, J.B., Logan, and Charlie; and a beloved sister, Constance Behrman, and scores of cousins, nieces...

Apr 3, 2012

Emma Susan Cofer Alphin, age 82, of Williamsville passed away April 1, 2012.

Mrs. Alphin was born March 22, 1930 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of John and Brazilla Edrington Cofer.

She attended MacMurray College, University of Kentucky, and graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield. She retired from Horace Mann Insurance after 27 years...

Mar 29, 2012

Richard Harvey Vargo, age 82, of Springfield, formerly from Michigan, passed away on Thursday March 29, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Richard was born December 4, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Mary Barbara Vargo, and his grandson, David James Falkenburg.

He...

Mar 24, 2012

Frederic Earl Schneider, age 90, of Williamsville, born October 8, 1921, in Springfield, IL, passed away on March 24, 2012 at Memorial Hospital.

Dad married mom, Frances Lesjak, from Auburn, on April 28, 1952 in Tennessee. They had seven children, Al (Ann) of Petersburg, Tony (Sharon), of Williamsville, Catherine (Chet) Hoffman of Hanna City, Will (Kim) of...

Mar 11, 2012

Boyd W. Russell, 89, of Athens, passed away on March 10, 2012 at Auburn Nursing & Rehab in Auburn.

He is survived by his son, James Russell of Athens; two daughters, Bonnie Russell of Athens and Maralyn (Dale) Hammond of Litchfield; a sister; Dorothy Berkshire of Lincoln, several nephews and great nieces & nephews

He...

Mar 4, 2012

Phyllis Agrall, age 78, of Athens, took her first breath with all the Saints in heaven on Sunday night, March 4, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her husband, Lewis; a sister, Shirley (Bob) Smith of Dearborn, MI; two sons, Dan (Pam) Agrall of Mason City and Jeff Agrall of Williamsville;...

Feb 19, 2012

Mark Heffernan, age 48, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Jill; children, Brian Heffernan, Caitlin Morla of Beverly, Massachusetts, and Sam Heffernan of Athens, Illinois; parents, Terry and Fran Heffernan of Oldsmar, Florida; brother, Eric Heffernan of Springfield, Illinois; sister, Kristen (Mike)...

Feb 18, 2012

Albert E. Kincaid, age 91, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his residence.

Albert is survived by his wife, Jean; a son, Albert “Bert” (Donna) Kincaid of Athens; a daughter, Alexis Kay (Mike) Cantrall of Athens; step-daughters, Diane (Pat) McCormick of Athens, Nancy (Roger) Bounds of Petersburg, and Carol (Jack) Van Dyke of...

Feb 10, 2012

Gretchen (Goodall) Parkhurst, age 73, of Springfield, Illinois, passed from our world on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

Gretchen was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 19, 1938, daughter of the late Arthur R. and Florence E. Wendland Goodall. Mrs. Parkhurst attended school in Decatur, Illinois, was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, and later attended MacMurray...

Feb 1, 2012

Arthur H. Jordan, age 85, of Chatham, formerly of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his daughter’s residence.

He is survived by two daughters, Vicky (husband James) Keith of Effingham and Karen (husband Gregory) Horath of Chatham; four grandchildren, Ian, Hunter, Michael and Wyatt; four sisters, Helen Krivanek, Renata Quillen, Martha Kral, Ruth Pellerino...

Jan 31, 2012

Larry Harris, age 70, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Pana, Illinois. . Larry is survived by his children; Terry L. Harris of Bloomington, IL, Kathy J. (Andy) Ritter of Dublin, OH, Stephen L. (Jacquie) Harris of Spaulding, IL, and Michael L. Harris of Bloomington, IL; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Opal Meredith, Mary...

Jan 16, 2012

George Baugher, age 76, of Athens, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

nGeorge is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, David Baugher of Athens & Michael (Joseph Lexa) Baugher of Palm Springs, CA; and a daughter Libby of Athens; one grandson, Matteo Lexa; two brothers, Russell (Connie) Baugher, Harold...

Jan 15, 2012

Wilbur M. Dennison, age 93, of Cantrall, died January 14, 2012 at Villa East in Sherman, IL.

Survived by: Daughter Kathy (Bill) Swaar of Mason City, IL. Daughter-in-law Lois Dennison of Springfield; Two brothers: Leonard Dennison of Williamsville and Norman Dennison of Springfield & one sister; Evelyn Freeman of Springfield

Grandchildren: Matthew (Deborah) Swaar of...

Jan 14, 2012

Mary E. “Betty” Lockart, age 80, of Springfield, passed away on January 13, 2012 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. .

nMrs. Lockart is survived by three daughters Barbara Lockart of Chicago, Becky (William) Jayne of Divernon, and Diana Lockart (Jay Gary Smith) of Springfield and several nieces and nephews.

Betty was born July 16, 1931...