Athens, IL Obituaries

Jul 21, 2009

William Lee “Bill” Sloan age 65, of Sherman passed away Saturday July 18, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by:Spouse : Barbara Two Sons : Mark (Melinda) Sloan of Sherman William “Mike” (Renee) Sloan of Williamsville One sister – Frances “Fran” Peterson of Lincoln Four Grandsons : Tyler, Nathan, Justin and Austin Sloan One Brother-in-law...

Jul 17, 2009

Susan Childers Willis age 55, of Springfield formerly of Virden passed away on July 10, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital.

Survived by:Mother : Norma Jean Jenkins of Springfield Son : Ben (Christi) Webb of McFarland, KS Daughter – Missy Childers of Springfield Step-daughter : Cindy (Delon) Dukett of Dawson

Brothers or sisters – Rhonda Jenkins...

Jul 9, 2009

Dean”Major” Mitts, age 85, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday July 5, 2009 at Villa East Healthcare in Sherman.

Survived by: Spouse : Ann One Son :Stephen (Sharon) Mitts of Sherman Two Daughters : Judi (Rod) Coady of Springfield Jan Kemmerling of Springfield

Grandchildren : Angie (Greg) Ausmus Trisha (Phil) Miller Nicole (Mike) McCormick Troy...

Jul 5, 2009

Albert (Al) Louie Kellerstrass age 76 of Springfield passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice.

Al was born on January 9, 1933 in Peoria, the son of Ernst Frederick Kellerstrass and Myrtle Alma (Hall) Kellerstrass, and the oldest of three children.

Al was a Korean War Vet, and retired from the U.S....

Jun 27, 2009

Michael R. “Bob” Sherrock, Sr., age 79, of Williamsville passed away Friday June 12, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

He is survived by: Two Sons – Ron (Heidi) Sherrock of Williamsville – Michael, Jr. “Bobby” (Chris) of Springfield Brother – Gene (Barb) Sherrock Sisters – Alice Franklin of Williamsville – Marion (Ed) Cline of Williamsville...

Jun 27, 2009

John Harold White, age 50, of Tallula, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at his residence. John is preceded in death by his father Harold. Mr. White was born December 23, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Harold and Marjorie Wendling White.

Survived by:Mother – Marjorie of Tallula Brother – David (Kristi) White of Athens

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Jun 16, 2009

Wayne “Wayno” Wesley Clemens, 81, of Greenview, passed away on Sunday June 14, 2009, at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield

Survived by: Children : Joseph Clemens of Greenview

Barry (Carla) Clemens of Greenview Lisa Marie (William) Dirks of Arthur

Robyn (Tom) Justice of Greenview

Grandchildren – Misty, Amie, Tim, Jennifer, &...

Jun 15, 2009

Paul Lugibill, 88, of Williamsville, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Villa East Healthcare in Sherman

He is survived by: Wife – Dorothy Children: Barb (Larry) Carter of Williamsville Glenn Lugibill of Kent, WA Linda May of Dawson Paula Riser of Buffalo Vince (Karen) Lugibill of Williamsville

Brother-Gordon Lugibill Sister-Eloise Miller

Jun 5, 2009

Albert Emory Jefferies age 85, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at home surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born July 28, 1923 at home, to Albert and Helena Schlitt Jefferies Sr. He married Helen Hopson on November 30, 1946. She preceded him on May 10, 2006.

He is survived by three...

May 23, 2009

Connie D. Yoakum, age 77, of Athens, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

She is survived by: Three Children – Debra Huse of Kansas City, Ks. Douglas (wife Shirley) Tavender of Greensburg, KY Rodney Tavender of Springfield Half-Sisters : Sharon Durbin of Nokomis Stephanie Moore of Hawaii Regina of Atlanta, GA Lana Pergine...

May 6, 2009

John Delwin Hess, age 77, of Decatur, passed away on May 5, 2009 in St. Louis, Mo.

Survived by: Children : David (Nancy) Hess of Decatur Tamara (Joe) Rogers of St. Elmo Lori (Kevin) Bell of Decatur Stacy (Chris) Copeland of Cerro Gordo Jason (Melissa) Hess of Decatur

14 Grandchildren 20 Great Grandchildren

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May 4, 2009

Fred Barnett, age 91, of Cantrall, passed away on Friday May 1, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

Survived by:Wife : Mary Daughter :Waneta (Bob) McKemie of Cantrall Son – Terry (Sharon) Barnett of Athens Brother – Loren Barnett of Greenview Four Grandchildren Three Great-grandchildren Several Nieces & Nephews

Fred was born April 21,...

Apr 25, 2009

Georgia Alice (Parnell) Becker, age 94, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in San Diego, California on March 26, 2009.

Georgia had been a resident of Illinois from birth until March of last year. She grew up in Orion, Illinois and was a graduate of Orion High School and Western Illinois University. She and her husband...

Apr 24, 2009

Sylvia Powell age 95, of Petersburg passed away on April 23, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by: Brother : Kenneth Magee of Petersburg

Several Nieces & Nephews

Mrs. Powell was born November 8, 1913 in West Plains, MO the daughter of Roscoe & Sophia Wernowsky Magee.

She married Cecil Powell...

Apr 22, 2009

John “Jerry” McDonald Jr., age 78, of Godfrey, passed away on Friday April 17, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was a very devoted father and was loved and respected by everyone.

Survived by: Children :John T. McDonald of Collinsville, IL Jerry M. McDonald of Godfrey, IL Kathy J. Short of New Douglas, IL

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Apr 17, 2009

Helen Leinberger, age 89, of Sherman, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at her residence.

She is survived by: 3Daughters : Mary (Terry) Morse of Payson Ruth (Bill) Benton of Urbana Connie (Mike) Cosner of Hanna City

5 Grandchildren: Teresa Kemp, Jason Morse, Phillip Benton, Jeremy Benton & Sarah Cosner 2 Step-Grandchildren- Josh &...

Apr 14, 2009

Donald Arnold, 86, of Sherman, Illinois was born November 11, 1922 on “Elkhart Hill” in Elkhart, Illinois, the son of Donald Harlan Agnew and Grace Marie Arnold.

As a child and young man, Donald lived, worked and attended schools in Springfield.

On October 17, 1942, Donald married Barbara L. Walschleger in St. Charles, Missouri.

Apr 4, 2009

Sam “Poppy” Lawson, age 64, of Petersburg, passed away on April 1, 2009 at his residence.

Survived by:Spouse : Sharon Children : Joseph Lawson Lesa Crayne Grant Anthony Crayne Chris Lawson Prima Lawson Pacer Lawson Todd Lawson Jeff Lawson Brother : Bob (Suzanne) Lawson Sister : Grace Warmoth Brother-in-law : Bob (Linda) Myers Grandchildren : Amanda, Brittney,...

Apr 2, 2009

Virginia B. Zook, age 85, of Athens, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2009.

Virginia was born February 1, 1924 on the farm in rural Mackinaw, Illinois the daughter of Ben W. and Mary Streitmatter Brenkemann.

Virginia graduated from Downs High School in 1941 and Illinois State University in 1945...

Apr 1, 2009

Hop Hopkins age 53, of Athens passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 in Springfield.

Survived by: Wife : Cindy Two Sons : Marcus and Hunter of Athens

Brothers : Tom Burgess Jess Gates Ken Hopkins Sister : Vickie Matlack Lots of Nieces & Nephews

Hop was born May 6, 1955 in Springfield,...