Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Steinmetz, V. Marie
Oct 7, 2011
V. Marie Steinmetz passed away on October 7, 2011 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg. She has no survivors. Marie was born July 4, 1920, the daughter of Virgil & Betty Absher Knifley. Marie married Eugene Steinmetz in 1948 in Arkansas. She and her husband owned Gene & Marie’s Bar & Grill in Greenview. She is preceded in...
Donley, Harriet L.
Sep 23, 2011
Harriet L. Donley, age 90, of Springfield, passed away on Friday September 23, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She is survived by her children Eunice Louise Burris of Springfield, Delmar Donley, Jr. (companion Judy Hawks) of Sherman, Linda L.(Mickie) Morman of Springfield, Juanita Marie Donley of Springfield, and William Elmer (Karolyn) Donley of Springfield; ten...
Semple, John “Jack”
Sep 22, 2011
John Gordon “Jack” Semple, age 83, of Athens, passed away at 6:04 AM on Thursday September 22, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born in Washington, D.C. on September 11, 1928, to parents, Arthur and Lela Oglesby Semple, and to a family of three sisters and a twin brother.
Jack is preceded...
Seiz, Margaret
Sep 19, 2011
Margaret T. Seiz, age 85, of Girard, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Village in Girard.
She is survived by one son William R. (spouse, Alison) Seiz of Springfield; one daughter, Marilyn Miller of Springfield, IL; three grandchildren, Matthew Miller, Kayla Seiz, and Ryan Seiz; one great-grandchild, Jozef Miller; and...
Dirks, Dorothy
Sep 13, 2011
Dorothy J. Dirks age 89 of Athens passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Sunny Acres Nursing home in Petersburg.
She is survived by one son Allison (Sherrie) Dirks of Athens and one grandson Bradley Dirks of Athens.
Dorothy was born August 20, 1922, in Middletown, IL. the daughter of Shelby and Edna Anderson...
Montgomery, Brooklyn
Aug 27, 2011
Brooklyn Danielle Montgomery Stb., age 2, of Payneville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday August 27, 2011.
Brooklyn was born July 10, 2009 the daughter of Brad and Lisa Montgomery.
In addition to her parents she is survived by five brothers Bradyn (twin brother) & Koby Montgomery, Nick & Neal Beard and Alan Rolland; grandparents, Phyllis...
Dunlap, Donald
Aug 25, 2011
Donald Eugene Dunlap age 77 of Athens, passed away on August 24, 2011 at Lincoln Christian Village in Lincoln, IL. He was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and COPD last October.
He is survived by his wife Jane; son Keith (Val) Dunlap of Springfield; daughter Melinda Dunlap of Baltimore, MD; step-sons, Kevin (Sue) Heller of Acworth, GA, Dr....
Haggard, Evelyn
Aug 24, 2011
Evelyn Teresa Haggard age 83, of Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Springfield, IL.
She is survived by her husband John A Haggard Sr.; five sons, Michael (Ruth) Haggard, David (Barb) Haggard, Russell (Tonya) Haggard, Timothy Haggard, John A. (Lori) Haggard Jr.; three daughters, Marianne Goeringer, Janet Rhodes, and Teresa (Bill)...
Vanmeter, Judith
Aug 22, 2011
Judith Ann VanMeter, age 65, of Sherman, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry, Sr.; children, Jerry Jr. (Missy) VanMeter, Shelley (Dusty) Richardson, and Jeffrey (Tonya) VanMeter, all of Sherman; nine grandchildren, Nikki Johnston, Allie VanLeer, Danielle VanMeter, Amanda Richardson, Dustin Richardson, Cassie Richardson, Grace Richardson, Isabella...
Chastain, Orin
Aug 18, 2011
Orin Chastain, age 75, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Chesterfield, MO.
He is survived by two daughters, Vicki (Keith) Bounds of Chesterfield, MO & Connie Baptist of Dawsonville, GA.; six grandchildren, Jarrett, Lauren, Victoria, Kyle, Madison & Samuel and four brothers, Bob, Gary, Randy...
Hamrick, George
Aug 15, 2011
George A. Hamrick, age 79, of Williamsville, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital.
He is survived by two sons, Keith (Judy) Hamrick & Kraig Hamrick both of Williamsville; a daughter Kathy (Randy) Thompson of Williamsville; two grandchildren Jen-Luc & Cassandra Abeln; four step-grandchildren, Nathan Thompson, Zach (Renee) Thompson, Rachel Thompson, and Jorie...
Taylor, Margaret Jeanette
Aug 14, 2011
Margaret Jeanette Taylor, age 80, of Cantrall, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Regency Nursing Home in Springfield. She is survived by: three daughters; Kathy (John) Landis of Charlotte, NC, Vicki Taylor of Springfield, IL & Jody (Wade) Meteer of Athens, IL; and one Son – Timothy (Sandra) Taylor of Cantrall, IL; one brother; Robert Croft Sr. of Athens,...
Hill, Helen L.
Aug 10, 2011
Helen Lee Hill, age 81, of Springfield formerly of Moline, passed away on August 9, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Springfield. She is survived by two sisters Mary Davis of Springfield & Louise Browne of Greenview; nephews David (Nancy) Hill; Roger (Paulie) Hill & Steve (Heidi) Browne; nieces Sherry Edwards & Angela Browne; and several great nephews & great...
Eschenfeldt, Kathryn
Aug 9, 2011
Kathryn Eschenfeldt age 83, of Springfield, formerly of Sherman, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Concordia Village in Springfield, IL.
She is survived by two sons, Timothy Eschenfeldt of Loveland, CO. & Fred Eschenfeldt of Andrew; two daughters Julia Eschenfeldt of Palatine & Stephanie Wyffels of Palmer Lake, CO; Seven grandchildren; Timothy and Christie Eschenfeldt;...
Eschenfedlt, Kathryn
Aug 9, 2011
Kathryn Eschenfeldt age 83, of Springfield, formerly of Sherman, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Concordia Village in Springfield, IL.
She is survived by two sons, Timothy Eschenfeldt of Loveland, CO. & Fred Eschenfeldt of Andrew; two daughters Julia Eschenfeldt of Palatine & Stephanie Wyffels of Palmer Lake, CO; Seven grandchildren; Timothy and Christie Eschenfeldt;...
Rowland, Marie
Jul 26, 2011
Marie S. Rowland, age 92, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Regency Nursing Care Residence in Springfield. Cremation rites were accorded.
Poe, Robert Harold
Jul 2, 2011
Robert Harold Poe, age 74, of Sherman, passed away on June 29, 2011 at his residence in Sherman.
Survived by: Spouse- Helen Children : Elizabeth Lynn Poe of Waverly Deana Jean Poe of Greenview Robert J. (Heather) Poe of Springfield
Sisters- Juanita (Walt) Yoswig Paula Thompson
Brothers- K. Allen (Barb) Poe
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Case, Jennie
Jun 10, 2011
Jennie G. Case age 94 of Greenview, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Jennie is survived by daughters; Jeanene (Thomas) Johnson of Greenview & Sharon (Thurman) Ingram of Cantrall & one son Richard (Georgia) Case of Browning, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren; one sister Peggy...
Rose, Sharon Rose
Jun 3, 2011
Sharon Rose Doan, age 60, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.
She is survived by her husband, John; brothers, Michael (Linda) and Lee Allmon; sister, Teri Lynn Jordan; sister-in-law, Sondra (Jim) Brown; God-daughter, Lori Piper; niece, Tita Weeries; three children she called her own, Eric (Vi), Heath, and...
Neavill, Helen
May 21, 2011
Helen G. “Tootie” Black Neavill, age 90, of Williamsville, formerly of Fancy Prairie passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Helen is survived by two sons; Larry (Linda) Neavill of Winchester, KY and Jim Neavill of Springfield, one daughter; Jan Primm of Jacksonville, four grandchildren; Michael (Rebecca) Neavill of Cincinnati, OH,...
