Athens, IL Obituaries

Polistina, Ross

Jul 27, 2012

Ross Polistina, age 76, of Sherman, passed away on July 27, 2012 at St. John’s Hospital.

He is survived by his brother, Robert of Sherman, a sister, Rosc (Harold) Bryant of Salt Lick, KY, 5 sisters-in-law, and by several nieces and nephews.

Ross was born on August 5, 1935 in Sherman, IL., the son of...

Gates, Constance

Jul 23, 2012

Constance Ann Gates, 61, of Athens, left this life after her courageous battle with breast cancer at 9 PM on July 23, 2012 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She was born on June 14, 1951 in Oelwein, IA to Berniece Luhmann Taylor and George Taylor. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Kenneth Gates...

Deckard, Charles “Bud”

Jul 17, 2012

Charles “Bud” Deckard, age 82, of Greenview, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

He is survived by a son, Robert Charles Deckard of Springfield; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Virginia Beauchamp of Petersburg, Ruth Ann Melton of Springfield, Francis Moore of Springfield, Marian (Donald) Case of Greenview,...

Prohaska, Salena (Sally)

Jul 14, 2012

Salena (Sally) Mary Page Prohaska, age 90, of Cantrall, passed away on July 14, 2012 at her home.

She is survived by one son, Rudolf (JoAnn) Prohaska of Bloomington; two daughters, Linda (Rich) Gillmore of Petersburg, and Sandra (Phillip) Longen of Springfield; grandchildren, Brandyln (Jeff) Dennis of Petersburg, Katrina (Jeff) Dodge of Plainfield, Kristine (Matt) Glover of...

Parkhurst, Kathy

Jul 9, 2012

Kathy Parkhurst, 56, of Athens, passed away on July 6, 2012 at her home.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Memorials can be made in lieu of flowers to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

On-line condolences can be sent at chrismac:8888/mott/.

Elliott, Lucille

Jun 21, 2012

Lucille M. Elliott, age 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; a son, Bill (Elaine) Elliott of Petersburg; three grandchildren, Ron (Betsy) Elliott of Petersburg, Kari (Nick) Leitze of Peoria, Brian Elliott of Mason City, Lisa Williams of Jacksonville FL; five great-grandchildren,...

Brady, Ronald

Jun 9, 2012

Ronald Brady, 76, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Springfield, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife; Connie, children; Lori (Jeff) Canterbury, Lona Bower, Rod (Renee) Brady, Grandchildren; Kristen (Bob) Evans, Blake Canterbury, Jared Canterbury, Holly (Jerry) Zavodny, Heather Tisdale, Jessica Rodgers, Jennifer Rodgers, Riley Brady, Great Grandson; Colin Evans, Brother, William Baney,...

Stott, Thomas “Dale”

Jun 4, 2012

Thomas “Dale” Stott, age 84, of Athens, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. .

Dale is survived by his wife, Wanda; a son, Mark (Michele) Stott of Cantrall; a daughter, Betty (Duane) Albert of Petersburg; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Elizabeth Nolting;...

Ethell, Aneta

Jun 3, 2012

Aneta Elizabeth Ethell passed over on Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Aneta had been one of the many happy residents of Sunny Acres Home in Petersburg for the last 8 years where she enjoyed many hours of playing bingo, dancing, singing and just smiling and visiting with all her fellow residents. Prior to that, Aneta had lived in...

Ramsey, Edward

May 31, 2012

Edward C. Ramsey, age 73, passed away on May 3, 2012, in Wilton, CT. Services will be held in Athens, IL at the Mott & Henning Funeral Home located at 206 N. Main Street, 217-636-8212. Visitation will be held Friday, June 1, 2012, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with the funeral being on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. followed...

Wells, Virginia

May 18, 2012

Virginia M. Wells, age 83, of Athens, passed away on May 17, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by one son; Gary (Nancy) Wells of Springfield, two daughters; Joyce Wells of Springfield and Karen (Kevin) Fawns of Athens, grandchildren; Aaron (Faye) Wells of Chicago, Justin Wells of Chicago, and Ashley Fawns of Athens. Virginia...

Griffin, Dolores

May 17, 2012

Dolores Ann Griffin, age 77, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at St. John’s Hospice.

Dolores was born February 23, 1935 in Springfield, the daughter of Wm. Earl and Gertrude Irene Hawkins, who preceded her in death. She married Floyd E. Griffin on November 4, 1956 in Springfield. They were married for...

Johnson, Juanita Mae

May 7, 2012

Juanita “Nita” Mae Johnson, 93, of Effingham, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Greenview United Presbyterian Church, Greenview, IL, with the Rev. Stephanie McCullough and Rev. Drew Holloway officiating....

Croft, Robert

May 7, 2012

Robert “Bob” W. Croft, Sr., age 83, of Athens, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Christian Village in Lincoln. .

Bob is survived by his wife, Velma; a son Robert (Jo Ellen) Croft, Jr. of Athens; a daughter, Melaney Hughes of Springfield; four grandchildren, Adam (Linette) Hughes, Michele (Jeffery) Woods, Sarah Asbrock, and Robert...

Weidhuner, Homer

Apr 27, 2012

Homer Weidhuner, age 81, of Greenview, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.

nHomer is survived by his wife Anna Weidhuner; a daughter Kathryn (Mark) Schreiner of Greenview; a son, Karl (Dawn) Weidhuner of Greenview; six grandchildren, Ashlei and Evan Birch, Allison, Amanda, and Austin Weidhuner, and Nicole Schreiner; and...

Bice, Susan

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....

Parks, Annette

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...

Poe, Barbara

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...

Burkhead, Viola

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...

Jones, John

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...