Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Hillyer, Jean
Aug 28, 2010
Jean Hillyer age 71, of Springfield, IL passed away on August 28, 2010 at her residence.
Survived by Daughters : Julie ( Gary McGraw) Kelzer Cheri (Don) Doolin
Cathy (Mark) Leathers
Bobbie (J.J.) Borski Sons – Chris Hillyer
James (Jean) Hillyer Brother – Clyde Lundy
Sister – Cora Armstrong...
Poteet, Elmer
Aug 24, 2010
Elmer Poteet, age 71, of Riverton, IL passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center.
Survived by Wife – Kathleen
Daughter : Teresa Ebken Grandson : Damon Ebken Mother : Flossie Poteet
Sisters : Shirley (Jim) Buhr
Nina (Theron) Brown
Brother – Harlon Poteet Several Nieces &...
Hobart, Laura
Aug 21, 2010
Laura Hobart, 55, of Sherman, IL, formerly of Macomb, passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2010.
She is survived by Mother- Marie Basso of Sherman Father- Donald Hobart of Springfield Sisters- Marilyn Yager of Athens Dawn Hardy of Brunswick, OH Son : Robert of Texas Several Nieces & Nephews
She is preceded in death by...
Green, David
Aug 21, 2010
David Joseph Green age 73, of Lewiston, IL, formerly of Springfield, passed away on August 19, 2010 at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Survived by Children : Greg (Terry) Green
Debbie (Dave) Gaspardo Jeff (Tricia) Green Joe (Tina) Green Jim (Christy) Green
Ben (Shirly) Green
15 Grandchildren 8 Great Grandchildren
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Wineburner, Nicholas “Nick”
Aug 9, 2010
Nicholas “Nick” Wineburner age 57, of Petersburg, IL passed away on August 5, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Survived by Wife: Sandra “Sandy” Hall Wineburner Daughter _ Elizabeth Wineburner of Bloomington
Two Sons : Brandon Funkhouser of Petersburg
Rob McMillan of Milstadt
Father : Russell (Betty) Wineburner of Granite...
O’Neal, John E.
Jul 20, 2010
John E. O’Neal age 72, of Williamsville, IL passed away on Saturday July 17, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He is survived by his: Wife – Doris Son : Robert E. “Bob” O’Neal of Springfield, IL Daughter – Wendy (Todd) Fletcher of Champaign, IL Sisters – Patricia Scott of Oglesby, IL Jean Oglesby of Lincoln,...
Jacoby, William
Jul 19, 2010
William Jacoby age 58, of Athens, IL passed away on July 16, 2010 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Survived byCompanion : Connie Lyons Son- Mark Jacoby or Taylorville Daughter – Jennifer German of Taylorville Brothers : Jack (Anne) Jacoby of Vincennes, IN Frank Jacob of Springfield
Sister – Verna (Ron) Sanford of Loami Four...
Maxwell, Mary Lynn
Jul 14, 2010
Mary Lynn Maxwell age 95 of Sherman passed away Sunday July 11, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center.
Survived bySon : Glen Maxwell of Springfield Daughter : Doris ( Rick) Manley of Sherman
Two Granddaughters : Dena Manley & Holly Stock
Four Great Grandchildren
Mrs. Maxwell was born July 6, 1915 near...
Markey, Mary Lou
Jun 28, 2010
Mary Lou Markey, age 73, of Cantrall, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Mary Lou was born in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of James and Edith Freeman Markey on December 4, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents; her nephews, James V. Olson and Bradley A. Olson;...
Sullivan, Anita
Jun 11, 2010
Anita Sullivan age 87, of Springfield, formerly of Greenview, IL passed away on June 10, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Survived by Son : David (Joyce) Sullivan of Chatham Daughter : Linda (Mac) McAllister of Mountain Home, Arkansas
Five Grandchildren Two Step-Great grandchildren Two Great Grandchildren Several Nieces & Nephews
Ms....
Powers, Robert
Jun 10, 2010
Robert E Powers Jr., age 62 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday June 5, 2010 at his residence.
He married Beverly Lane in 1972. They later divorced. Preceded in death by his parents.
Robert was born on November 9, 1947 in Springfield, IL the son of Robert E and Edna Koopman Powers
He...
Ruhlig, Erwin Allan
Jun 4, 2010
Rev. Erwin Allan Ruhlig, age 81, received his Crown of Glory at his home in Athens on June 3, 2010.
Survived byWife- Karen Sons- Steven (Vanessa) of Champaign Rev. Michael (Tammy) of Tuscola Daughters- Beth (Kristian) Fosse of Cedar Rapids, IA Sarah (Derek) Dunnagan of Peoria Granddaughter- Zoe Ruhlig 8 Grandsons- Ethan & Judah Ruhlig Jonathan &...
Bock, Merry Bernice
May 26, 2010
Merry Bernice Bock, age 88, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2010. Daughter – Melanie Bock of Chatham Granddaughter : Tabitha of Chatham Brother-in-law : George Bock Sister-in-law – Betty Ann Bock 6 Nieces and 6 Nephews 9 Great Nephews and 8 Great Nieces 5 Great :Great Nephews 2 Great- Great Nieces
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Wagner, Phil
May 24, 2010
Phil Wagner, age 79, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.
He is survived by his
Special Companion : Ann L. Smith Children : Phillip J. Wagner (wife, Nancy (Kaplan)), Mary F. (Wagner) Keldermans (husband, Steven Keldermans), Theresa M. (Wagner) Fahey, Thomas J. Wagner (wife, Lisa Moscoso), Robert J. Wagner (wife, Ann Velasco),...
Council, Harriet
May 24, 2010
Harriet Council age 87, of Athens, IL passed away on Thursday May 20, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Survived byChildren : Steve Council of Springfield
Kathy Council of Athens Chris Council of Springfield Brother : Paul (Jennie) Kern Two Granddaughters : Jennifer & Melissa Council
Several Nieces, Nephews & Cousins
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Harmening, Max
May 13, 2010
Max Harmening age 83, of Athens, IL passed away on May 12, 2010 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home near Petersburg.
Survived by Wife- Carole Three Sons : Bruce (Karen) Harmening of Athens Robert (Lori) Harmening of Greenview William (Debra) Harmening of Athens Two Daughters : Brenda (Jeff) Patterson of Athens Barbara Gimondo of Athens
Sisters:...
Miller, P. Evan
May 10, 2010
Paul Evan Miller of Athens passed away on Thursday May 6, 2010 at St John’s Hospice in Springfield from complications of pneumonia. He was born in Springfield on August 30, 1936 to Roy K. and Thelma Joyce Harris Miller of Fancy Prairie.
Evan married Maudene Pope on November 9, 1956 at the Union Avenue Christian Church in...
Bennett, George
Apr 29, 2010
George Bennett, 75, of Cantrall, passed away surrounded by his family on April 21, 2010 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
He is survived by: Wife : Susan
Children : Lori (George) Withers of Athens
George F. (companion Amy) of Greenview
Lisa (Dennis) Brazier of Chatham
Brothers – Ernest...
Mcatee, James
Apr 24, 2010
James McAtee, Jr., age 86, of Greenview, IL passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his residence.
Survived byWife : Mary Lois Daughter : Marilyn (Todd) Taylor of Forsyth, MT Son : David McAtee of Greenview Sister- Jean Kaiser of Normal 5- Grandchildren 9- Great- Grandchildren Several Nieces & Nephews
James was born on...
Cain, Jill
Apr 23, 2010
Jill Cain, 56, of Athens, IL passed away Monday, April 19th, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.
She is survived by her loving husband Lester, her daughter Tiffany, 3 grandchildren, her mother & father, 2 brothers, 2 sisters & several nieces & nephews.
Mrs. Cain was born in Albuquerque, NM on March 23,...
