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Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area

Powell, Chester

Powell, Chester

Mar 11, 2010

Chester C. Powell age 85, of Athens, IL passed away on Sunday March 7, 2010 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, near Petersburg, IL

Survived by Wife : Wilma Daughters : Janet (Don) McKee of Manteca, CA Nancy (Stephen) Leithleiter of Monticello, IL Debra (Larry) Cothern of Chaska, MN Eleven Grandchildren Twenty-Two Great-grandchildren One Great-great grandchild Three Brothers...

Brennan, Charles

Brennan, Charles

Mar 4, 2010

Tom Brennan age 72 of Williamsville, IL passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his residence.

Survived by Son : Steve Brennan of Williamsville Former wife : Wilma Brennan of Athens

Sister : Patricia Buckley of Athens

Three Grandchildren : Whitney, Cody and Logan Brennan of Williamsville

Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces...

Mingle, Dorothy

Mingle, Dorothy

Mar 3, 2010

Dorothy M. Mingle, 98, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, IL.

Survived by Grandchildren- Judith K. Fisher – David H. Welch Step-son – Curt (Evelyn) of Ephraim, WI

Several Nieces and Nephews

She was born November 29, 1911 in Farmingdale. She married Hollis G. Mingle in 1947...

Seiz, Raymond

Seiz, Raymond

Feb 26, 2010

Raymond Seiz, age 83, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2010 at Menard Convalescent Center in Petersburg.

Survived by: Wife : Thelma Son : Bill of Rochester Daughter : Marilyn of Rochester Two Sisters : Loretta Moon of Virginia, IL

Mary Woodrum of Springfield

Brother : Albert Seiz of Kingville, MO...

Stone, Ila May

Stone, Ila May

Feb 16, 2010

Ila May Stone age 87, of Williamsville, IL passed away on Saturday February 13, 2010at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived bySon : James Dean (Lisa) Stone of Sherman Granddogs – Rudy and Rio Sister : Rozell Kendall Several Nieces & Nephews

Mrs. Stone was born May 18, 1922 in Baxter, TN the daughter of Mattison and...

Anderson, David L.

Anderson, David L.

Feb 15, 2010

David Anderson age, 68 of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday February 13, 2010 at Heritage Manor in Springfield.

Survived by Brother : Robert ( Kathy) Anderson of Lincoln Sisters : Janet (Vince) Long of Beason

Betty Anderson of Springfield

Mary Eastham of Pleasant Plains

Mr. Anderson was born March 27,...

Williams, Patricia

Williams, Patricia

Feb 5, 2010

Patricia Ann Williams, 67, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

Survived by Daughters : Mary Jane Miller of Springfield – Eugena Williams (Companion Jerry) of Athens – Sue Carol (Phil) Aiello of Riverton – Diane (Ken) Dobson of Andrew Brother- Tim Monaham of Springfield Sister- Laura...

Henrikson, Jessie

Henrikson, Jessie

Feb 1, 2010

Jessie M. Henrikson, age 91, of Petersburg, died Sunday January 31, 2010 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She is survived by: One Daughter : Kappi Marcus of Athens One Son – Terry (wife Becky) Henrikson of Athens Five Grandchildren : Brian Morgan, Pat Morgan, Steve Henrikson, Mark Henrikson & Paul Henrikson Five Great-grandchildren : Alyssa,...

Tomlin, Sr., Michael

Tomlin, Sr., Michael

Jan 27, 2010

Michael “Mike” Tomlin, Sr. age 48 of Athens, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 in Springfield.

Survived by Children : Michael (Fiance Ashley Hamilton) Tomlin, Jr. of Springfield Matthew Tomlin of Springfield Brother : Allen (Kerry) Tomlin of Springfield Sister- Lore Schone of Petersburg Mother of his Children : Tracy Connell-Tomlin-Rueter Granddaughter : Abrielle “Abbi” Nieces...

Fitschen, Esther

Fitschen, Esther

Jan 26, 2010

Esther Fitschen, age 86, of Cantrall, passed away on January 21, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by

Son : Larry (Sherry) Fitschen of Cantrall Five Grandchildren : Larry (Karla) Fitschen Jr. – Denise (Scott) Edmiston – B.J. (Sheila) Fitschen – April (Paul) Atwood – Craig ( Mandy) Fitschen

14 Great...

Hopper, Dennis

Hopper, Dennis

Jan 22, 2010

Dennis “Dennie” Hopper age 70, of Springfield formerly of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived byWife : Frances

Son : Douglas (Paula) Hopper of Eagle River, Alaska Daughter : Denise (Greg) Michael of Riverton One brother : William E. (Judy) Hopper Four Grandchildren : Jake (Glenna)...

Milner, Windell

Milner, Windell

Jan 18, 2010

Windell R. Milner, Sr., age 75, of Fancy Prairie, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by Spouse : Linda Children : Windell R. (Donna) Milner, Jr. of Petersburg – Michael (Ninia) Milner of Fancy Prairie – Dale (Karen) Milner of Springfield – Deborah (Robert) Babbs of Lincoln – Marguerite...

Pierceall, Betty

Pierceall, Betty

Jan 15, 2010

Betty J. Pierceall age 66, of Athens, IL passed away on January 14, 2010 at Capitol Care Center in Springfield.

Survived by Two Brothers : Herbert (Martha) Pierceall of Springfield

Charles “Butch”(Linda) Pierceall of Athens

Three Sisters – Rose “Sis” Christensen of Bushnell Linda ( Delbert) Weidhuner of Athens

Sharon (Butch)...

Hawley, Phil

Hawley, Phil

Jan 14, 2010

Phil Hawley age 72, of Williamsville, IL passed away on January 9, 2010 at his residence.

Survived byWife : Patricia Duda

Children : Daniel Hawley of Williamsville

Timothy (Vickie) of Williamsville Kevin (Nancy) of Riverton

Kay ( Scott) Faucon of Elkhart Katherine (Richard) Hill of Round Lake Beach, IL

...

Kern, Donald

Kern, Donald

Jan 9, 2010

Donald A. Kern age 74, of Athens, IL passed away on January 8, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by Wife : Phyllis

Daughters : Brenda ( Rick)Harper of Petersburg

Valerie ( David) Kern-Lyons of Amboy Brother- William Dean Kern of Petersburg

Sister : Marlene Wegner of Petersburg Step-sister : Marilyn...

Gaither, William

Gaither, William

Dec 29, 2009

William L. Gaither age 86, of Williamsville, IL passed away on December 25, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, IL.

Survived byWife : Jeanne Children : Lynne ( Robert) Sagle of Williamsville Stephen (Bridgette) Gaither of Weatherford, TX Brothers : Donald (Laura) Gaither of Godfrey Robert (Fay) Gaither of Taylorville Sister – Mary Alice Collins of...

Smith, Rc William

Smith, Rc William

Dec 22, 2009

RC William Smith, age 76, of Williamsville passed away at home on Saturday, December 19, 2009.

He was born June 6, 1933 in Palestine, Arkansas. He married Dorthy Hill on May 16, 1953 and they moved to Illinois in 1955.

RC was a logger and timberbuyer for Snyder Lumber Co. in Petersburg for many years....

Scott, Lisa

Scott, Lisa

Dec 18, 2009

Lisa Annette Scott, 55, passed away on December 14, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Survived by Husband : Lee Scott Children : Justin Scott of Athens Jessica Scott of Springfield Sonya Killebrew of Beardstown

Sister- Rebecca (Tom) Woodruff of Chatham Brothers – Mick (Regina) Manning of Pawnee Kenton (Joette) Manning of Pawnee Three...

Henrikson, Allen E.

Henrikson, Allen E.

Dec 17, 2009

Allen E. Henrikson, 85, of Sweetwater, passed away at 1:00 AM on December 17, 2009 at Menard Convalescent Center in Petersburg.

Survived by: Wife – Norma Son – Erick Roger Henrikson of Greenbriar, AR Daughter – Nancy Kaye (Charles) Good of Boulevard, CA Four Grandchildren Four Great grandchildren Brother : Paul (Mary) Henrikson One Niece Three Nephews...

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