Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Kail, William C.
Nov 17, 2010
William “Bill” C. Kail, age 71, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Kail of Springfield; two brothers, James (wife Lola) Kail of Taylorville, and Mark (wife Ruby) Kail of San Antonio, TX; five sisters, Carol Douglas, Janet (husband James) Boone, Joan...
Luebkemann, Florence
Nov 14, 2010
Florence Janet Luebkemann, age 74, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.
She is survived by one daughter, Lauri (Robert) Cunningham of Springfield, and one son, Mark (Audrey) Luebkemann of Springfield, and by 4 grandchildren, Lindsay, Molly, Grant, Ben, and one niece & nephew.
Florence was born...
Evers, Rosemary
Nov 2, 2010
Rosemary Evers, age 83, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Harlingen, TX. She is survived by two sons, Richard and James Evers; grandchildren, Adam (Kristina) Evers of Springfield and April Evers Gentry of Savannah, GA. and several nieces and nephews. Rosemary was born June 6, 1927 in Williamsville, the daughter of James and Alice Long...
Robison, Etta
Oct 28, 2010
Etta Robison, age 84, of Williamsville, IL went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.
She is survived by two daughters, Carol Harris and Lois Thompson both of Williamsville; daughter-in-law, LuAnn Robison; three sisters, Evelyn Haggard, Ruth Nonn, Rose Marie Summers; one brother, Tom DeWitt, eight grandchildren, Laura,...
Miller, Eloise
Oct 22, 2010
Eloise Miller, age 85, of Williamsville, IL passed away on Thursday October 21, 2010 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. She is survived by one son, William Dale Miller; two daughters, Kathryn Ann (William) Lohr; Beverly Kay (JP) Thompson; five grandchildren, Aaron Bliesner, Kristina Mester, Michael Mester, Janet Carman & Amelia Miller; great-grandchildren Lucas Bliesner & Allison Bliesner; one...
Clemmens, Dianne
Oct 21, 2010
Dianne Clemmens, age 66, of Athens, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Kirksville, MO.
She is survived by a daughter, Lori Clemmens-Funke (Gerald Funke) of Battle Creek, MI; a son, Matt (Sonya) Clemmens of Lawrenceberg, IN; a grandson, Matthew; a sister, Marvel (Jerry) Carlson; two brothers, Mike (Holly) Rollefson and Bob Rollefson. Several Nieces...
Bell, Cora
Oct 20, 2010
Cora L. Bell, age 91, of Sherman, formerly of Cantrall, IL passed away on October 16, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center.
Survived by sons, Fred (Marilyn) Bell of Cantrall, IL & Jerry (Cathy) Bell of Alabama & a daughter Mary (Larry) Wilkens of Springfield, IL. Several Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and Great-great Grandchildren. Two sister’s Gladys Bell and Kathryn...
Turner, Sr., Floyd W.
Oct 14, 2010
Floyd William Turner, Sr. age 80, of Athens, known to friends & family as “Peanuts”, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 8:34 PM in Mason City Area Nursing Home.
He is survived by his wife Gladys Turner; his children Floyd (Lauren) Turner, Jr., Linda Lou (Dale) Ablen , Lisa Ann ( Mike) Pusch, all of...
Gustafson, Judy
Oct 6, 2010
Judy Gustafson age 70, of Springfield, IL passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She is survived by her husband Kenneth,
Children- Teri (Ed) Gentile of Sherman
Jeff (Colleen) Gustafson of Hudson, WI
Brother- Phil (Helen) Deverman of Petersburg Grandchildren : Jessica & Josh Gentile,...
Hackman, Katherine
Sep 20, 2010
Katherine Hackman, age 99, of Athens, IL passed away on Saturday September 18, 2010 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her son, David Hackman of Springfield. She has been blessed with seven grandchildren, Lisa (Carlos) Chua, Denise (Mike) Gibler, Lori Demuzio, Mike (Karen) Hackman, Jo (Dave) Lagerhausen, Julie (Corey) Smith and Vicki (Gary)...
Gates, Kenneth E.
Sep 9, 2010
Kenneth E. Gates Jr. age 28, of Athens passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at his residence.
Survived byParents : Kenneth Gates, Sr. of Springfield Constance Gates of Athens Sister : Deanna (Mike) Fowler of Athens Brother : Bryan (Joelle) Knoles of Springfield Several Nieces & Nephews
Kenneth was born December 18, 1981 in...
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
...
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;...

