Athens, IL Obituaries

Jan 14, 2012

Mada Jane Wright, age 87, of Riverton, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at her son’s residence. She is survived by one son, Ernest (Brenda) Wright of Sherman; Daughter-in-law Nancy Wright of Sherman; six grandchildren, Barry (Tamara) Wright of Columbus, IN, Dawn (Gordon) Lanning of Lincoln, Tia (Scott) Spencer of Preston, England, Tiena (Ryan) Hill of Williamsville, Christopher (Lori) Wright...

Jan 9, 2012

Frankie “Frank” Lee Cooper, age 76, of Athens, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Frank is survived by his wife Hazel, one daughter Lynne (Cooper) Woodrum of Chatham, one son Robert T. Cooper of Athens; two beloved granddaughters, Amy Woodrum of Tampa, FL and Alyssa Woodrum of Chatham; three brothers,...

Jan 6, 2012

Amy M. Orr age 32, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2012 surrounded by her family & friends. .

Amy is survived by her husband John V. Orr IV, a son Jonathan (JJ) Orr both of Middletown her parents Darrel & Pam Stewart of Greenview, a brother Andy Stewart of Springfield, a grandmother Imogene...

Jan 1, 2012

Nilza O. Vargas, 90, of Springfield, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the home.

She is survived by her children; Nadia Vargas, Rejane Archibald, Roberto Vargas, Izabel Vargas and Cleide Piper; nine grandchildren & twelve Great grandchildren. Nilza was born September 1, 1921 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the daughter of Elvira Oliveira.

She is...

Dec 23, 2011

Gregory Dale McLean, 49, of Athens, passed away on December 22, 2011.

He is survived by three daughters; Sasha Walker, Krystal (Aaron) Thomas, Tiffany McLean; one son, Gregory McLean, Jr. Five Grandchildren. His mother; Ruth Campbell, step-dad; Dwain Campbell & step-mother; Patricia McLean. Sisters & brothers; David (Linda) McLean, Janet (Gary) Schaeffer, Barb (Chuck) Douglas, Kathy (Lenny)...

Dec 22, 2011

Mildred L. Darling, age 89, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She is survived by one son, David (Jan) Darling of Williamsville; four daughters, Marie (Bill) Bartels of Springfield, Nancy (Randy) Jackson of Springfield, Shirley (Marty) McCandless of Petersburg, and Susan (Tom) Brune of Cantrall; fourteen grandchildren; twelve...

Dec 18, 2011

No services will be held.

Dec 13, 2011

Paul E. Poe, 92, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Villa Nursing Home in Sherman.

Paul was a lifelong resident of Williamsville. He was born August 9, 1919 to Ves and Bertha Poe in Williamsville. He married Margaret Oglesby on May 25, 1946. She preceded him in death along with a grandson,...

Dec 10, 2011

Lawrence J. Evers, age 90, of Springfield formerly of Greenview, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Lawrence was born on September 24, 1921 in Greenview, IL, son of John and Emma Amerkamp Evers. He graduated from Greenview High School in 1939. He married Darlene Barnett in 1942. His parents, son Vince, a...

Nov 25, 2011

Leigh Unterbrink, age 53, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by her partner, Mary Anne Penning; father, Ray and step-mother, Penny Unterbrink; and mother, Judy Choat. She also leaves behind her sister, Jill Brown and husband Gary; two brothers, Kyle and Chris Unterbrink; two nephews,...

Nov 14, 2011

Mary P. Noonan, 86, of Athens, died November 13, 2011. She was born on February 3, 1925 in Morrisonville the daughter of John and Mary Durbin Plopper. She married Bernard Noonan on April 29, 1967. He died on January 7, 2002. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Holy Family Church, and a member of the...

Oct 21, 2011

Robert “Bob” Willis age 81, of Greenview, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife Adelia Willis; children, Bobbi Kay Miller, Lynn (Kenneth) Deverman, David (Bonnie) Willis, Larry Willis, Kelly Willis; grandchildren, Matt and Angie Grimm, Bradley, Tyler, Justin, and Denver Willis, Brian and Daren Deverman,...

Oct 19, 2011

Sarah E. Park of Athens, Illinois passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Delta, Colorado.

Sarah is survived by several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Andrew Park on August 6, 1980; four brothers, Delmar, James, Clinton and Hubert; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Anna) Allen; four nephews, Gary Lee...

Oct 15, 2011

Joseph (Joe) D. Mabrey, age 41 of Athens passed away Saturday October 15, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Joe was a loving husband, father, and friend. His heart was full of love and caring for others, but that heart was also tired and needed rest. Joe will be remembered for his kind, generous, caring spirit...

Oct 13, 2011

Penny Simmering, age 83, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She is survived by her huband, Joe Simmering of Athens.

Cremation rites will be accorded. No services will be held.

Oct 9, 2011

Kathryn L. Carter age 91 of Athens, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2011 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Kathryn was born October 2, 1920 in Athens, the daughter of Harry and Fannie A. Cole Gudgel. Kathryn married Edgar Carter on Dec. 4, 1937.

She is survived by her daughter Deloris (Ron) Phillips...

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...

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...

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...

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...