Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Darling, Mildred L.
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...
Poe, Paul
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,...
Evers, Lawrence
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...
Unterbrink, Leigh
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,...
Noonan, Mary P.
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...
Willis, Robert “Bob”
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,...
Park, Sarah
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...
Mabrey, Joseph
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...
Simmering, Penelope “Penny”
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.
Carter, Kathryn L
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...
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...
