Athens, IL Obituaries

May 11, 2011

Robert L. Eden, 87, of Athens, entered heaven May 10, 2011 at St. John’s Hospice.

Bob was born in Athens, IL on December 20, 1923 the son of Albert G. and Edith Pearl (Hayden) Eden.

He was preceded in death by his wife; Gladys, brothers; Albert, Gene, and Charles, and friend Bev White. He is...

Apr 26, 2011

Nancy VanMeter, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at her sister’s home.

She is survived by her son, John R. Petty of Cary; daughters, Sarah E. Grady of Bellville, and Kathryn C. Petty of Springfield; a twin brother John R. (Ruth) of Neenah, WI; a sister Barbara (Lawrence) Kyes of Petersburg; grandchildren, Christopher Petty,...

Apr 26, 2011

A Talkington, Edith (Di Salvo-Perna) from Athens, passed away peacefully on Holy Wed. She was born Feb 15th, 1916 in Wilburton, Ok.

Last surviving child of Anastasio Perna and Maria Di Salvo from Pietrabbondante, Molise, formally Abrutzzo, Italy.

She was the first Perna child born in the USA in Wilburton, Ok. The Perna family moved...

Apr 25, 2011

Jacqueline May (Hill) Brown, age 83, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She is survived by her children, Pat (Don) Lyttaker of Williamsville, Cindy (Mike) Moon of Lake Elsinore, CA., and Brian (Penny) Stevens of Riverton; grandchildren, Ronda (Clyde) Gibbs, Scott (Connie) Peterson, Rick (Susan) Peterson, and Brison...

Apr 22, 2011

Lewis Wayne Howard, Jr., “Wayne”, was born November 2nd 1955. He went home to his Lord on Monday, April 18, 2011 in his home with his family he loved so much by his side. He was raised by his father Lewis W. Howard, Sr. and his beloved grandmother Pearl B. Howard.

Wayne was a welder for 15...

Apr 14, 2011

Robert Gene Munter, age 70, of Salem, Missouri, formerly of Pekin, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by wife Joyce; daughters, Cindy (Michael) Harrington of Naperville/Morris and Sheila (Raul) Esparza of Farmers Branch, Texas; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Jim, Gale, Don, and Jack Munter; sisters,...

Apr 8, 2011

Wilma J. O’Neal, age 96, of Petersburg, formerly of Athens died April 7, 2011 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg. She is survived by one daughter; Joan (Martin) Nevitt of Havana , one granddaughter; Lisa (Mark) Griffiths, a brother; Otto Libby of Springfield and 2 Great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers, her parents,...

Apr 7, 2011

Carol June Ruggles Rogers age 50, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center.

She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Rogers; a step-son, Christopher Rogers; her two mothers, Eleanor Ruggles & Mary Funkhouser; step-father, Vernon Funkhouser; siblings, Richard Ruggles, Jr., Mary L. Ruggles, Debby Sullivan, Terry Ruggles, Henry Ruggles, Kevin Schultz,...

Apr 5, 2011

Monica Maxwell age 63, of Athens passed away on March 30, 2011 at her residence.

She is survived by her sister Stephanie Churchill and former husband & friend Glen Maxwell.

Monica was born October 1, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon B. and Anita Ketelsen Hartung.

She is preceded in death...

Apr 1, 2011

Walter Abel, age 80 of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Williams; grandsons Justin, Jesse, Christopher & Zachary Williams; and several nieces and nephews. Walter was born April 7, 1930 in Athens, the son of John C. & Ethell Mae Lockett Abel. He is...

Mar 28, 2011

Elizabeth (Betty) Canterbury, age 96, died at 2:00 am on March 18, 2011 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born April 9, 1914 in Elgin, Illinois, daughter of Dayse M. Jackson and Herbert S. Bobbitt. She had one younger brother, John, who preceded her in death. She moved with her family to Bloomington, Indiana and later to Bushnell, Illinois where...

Feb 28, 2011

Phillip Cornwell age 50, of Springfield passed away on February 25, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Irene Schleyhahn (Companion Jim Woodrum) of Athens, and a sister Kimberly Cornwell of Springfield. Phillip was born January 14, 1961 in Springfield, the son of Phiilip and Irene Drengwitz Cornwell. He is preceded in death by his...

Feb 26, 2011

Doris E. Curry, age 72, of Williamsville, formerly of Sherman and Buffalo passed away on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Springfield after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by daughters; Brenda (Mark) Esker of Williamsville, Allison (Mike) Kepler of Omaha NE, and son; Michael (Rita) Curry of Riverton, brothers; Delbert (Linda) Weidhuner and Ronald...

Feb 25, 2011

Jackie Johnson, age 75, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Poe; two sons, Mark (Brenda) Johnson of Springfield and Kevin Johnson of Schenectady, NY; two daughters, Rayette Johnson of Schenectady, NY and Deanna (Andy) Isom of Denver, CO; six grandchildren; two...

Feb 25, 2011

Gloria “Jean” Bell age 67, of Greenview died on Monday February 21, 2011 at St. John’s Hospice. Jean was born May 24, 1943, the daughter of Jack M. and Gladys M. (Messinger) Nance. She married Victor L. Bell on October 17, 1981. Jean was the first woman to be elected to the Greenview Village Board in 1991. She is...

Feb 22, 2011

Donald E. King age 75, of Loami, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Springfield. He is survived by companion Jonine Ann Jones, 2 step-daughters, Dana Miller, Dawnn Hopkins; 2 sisters, Nancy Philips, Eleanor Anderson; 1 brother, Richard King; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews. Don was born December 7, 1935 in Springfield, the son of Henry...

Feb 14, 2011

SPRINGFIELD : Sandra K. Mangiaforte of Springfield died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at St. John’s Hospice Unit, Springfield, IL.

Sandra was born on October 17, 1945 in Springfield, the daughter of Franklin W. and Evelyn L. Hughes.

She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Hughes of Springfield, three brothers, Larry (Mary Lois) Hughes, Athens, Ron...

Feb 11, 2011

Daisy Louise Engel of Athens, formerly of Cantrall, went home to be with our Lord, on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the age of 89. She was born on April 6th, 1921, near Petersburg, the daughter of Chester and Fanny Davis Dufer. As a very young girl, Daisy lived on a farm until the age of 5. The hard...

Feb 6, 2011

Harry “Orson” Stuart Wells Jr., age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He is survived by his wife, Virginia of Athens, son, Gary (Nancy) Wells of Springfield, daughters Joyce Wells of Springfield and Karen (Kevin) Fawns of Athens. Grandchildren Aaron (Faye) Wells of Skokie, Justin Wells of Chicago, and Ashley Fawns...

Jan 31, 2011

Junia M. Marion age 67, of Athens, IL passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She is survived by her husband Carl, sister, Alice, and 5 nieces and nephews.

She was born September 30, 1943, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Irene Eades Kent. Junia is preceded in death by...