Athens, IL Obituaries

Oct 12, 2009

Mildred Hamlin, age 93, of Athens, passed away on Friday October 9, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by: Two Sons – Gary of Springfield, IL – Wendell ( Diana) Lincoln, Illinois One Daughter – Carolyn Bryant ( William) of Athens Five Grandchildren – Bill, Cathy, Marla, Stewart & Shaun Two Great-grandson :...

Oct 1, 2009

Carl James Brown Sr., age 69, of Centralia, formerly of Cantrall, passed away on Monday September 28, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia after a short illness.

He is survived by: Spouse : Virginia Children : Carl James (Cinda) Brown Jr. Phillip E (Theresa) Brown Stephen “Zeb” Brown Scott Brown Brothers : Clarence (Betty) Brown Russell...

Sep 23, 2009

Frances Lesjak Schneider, age 80, of Williamsville passed away on September 18, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, IL.

Survived by:Spouse : Fred Children : Al (Ann) of Petersburg Tony (Sharon) of Williamsville Catherine (Chet) Hoffman of Hanna City Will (Kim) of Wind Lake, Wisconsin Pete (Julie) of Springfield Margaret of Sherman Fred of Sherman

Sep 16, 2009

Joyce Brooks, age 67, of Williamsville passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by: Spouse : Ray Daughter – Diane ( Kent) Thompson of Williamsville

Sisters – Helen Brian of Springfield Debra (Bob) Rath of Williamsville Rebecca (Tracy) Warden of Chanderville

Grandchildren -Katrina and Trevor Thompson...

Sep 15, 2009

Mildred White, age 92, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday September 12, 2009 in Springfield.

She is survived by:

Three Step-daughters -Susan Whitlock of Kimberling City, Missouri

-Paula Parkison of Eustis, Florida -Natalie Wriston of Lisle, Illinois Step-son :Kevin White of Rutherfordton, North Carolina Six Step-Grandchildren Several Step-Great-grandchildren She is preceded in death...

Sep 11, 2009

Bessie “Dee” Weidhuner age 71, of Greenview passed away on September 10, 2009 at her home.

Survived by:Spouse : Rich

Sister – Patsy Jenkins of Girard Several Nieces & Nephews

Bessie was born December 15, 1937 in Athens, IL the daughter of James and Clara Hulvey Holler.

She married Richard Weidhuner...

Sep 9, 2009

Marion B. VanMeter, 93, of Springfield, IL passed away on September 6, 2009 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Fancy Creek Cemetery near Sherman, IL. Mott & Henning Funeral Home will be assisting her family with the arrangements.

Marion was...

Sep 4, 2009

Donald Derry Henrikson, age 88, of Springfield, passed away on September 4, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice.

Survived by: Spouse : Alice Henrikson Two Daughters : Carol (Raymond) Poe of Springfield Janice (Stan) McMorris of Charleston Five Grandchildren РCollette (Joe) Ramirez Cherrilyn (William) Mayfield Lance (Angela) Poe Kelly (fiancé Mary) McMorris Bret McMorris Eight Great Grandchildren...

Sep 2, 2009

Ruth “Nanny” Evelyn Dyer, age 94, of Cantrall, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by: Three Sons : William H. Jr. of Quincy – James E. (JoAnn) of Pleasant Plaines – George of Athens Daughter : Beverly (Merle) Williams of Cantrall Fourteen Grandchildren 27 Great Grandchildren Twelve...

Sep 2, 2009

Peggy Joella Cullen, 55, of Athens passed away on August 27, 2009 at St. Louis University hospital after a prolonged illness.

She was born on November 13, 1953 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Jess and Betty Jones Coates.She married Daniel T. Cullen in 1976. Peggy was preceded in death by her father Jess (JP) Coates and...

Aug 28, 2009

Lydia T. Dambacher age 93, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2009 at Menard Convalescent Center in Petersburg.

Survived by: Two Daughters : Thelma E. (Ray) Seiz of Springfield Lydia A. Collins (companion “Buster”) of Springfield Three Sons- Eldon E. Dambacher of Dawson Darrel Dambacher of Lake Fork Gerald Dambacher of Springfield Three Brothers :...

Aug 24, 2009

Susan Adams age 46, of Greenview passed away on August 21, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by:Spouse : James L. of Greenview Children : Nathan (Alison) Wood of Greenview

Douglas Adams of Mason City

Danielle (Jeremy) Morrow of Greenview Sterling Adams of Greenview

Mother : Carolyn Rankin of Greenview Brothers...

Aug 19, 2009

Katherine Woods age 94, of Cantrall passed away on August 18, 2009 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman.

Survived by: Daughter : Nancy (Kenneth) Bounds of Cantrall Son : Harry (Cindy) Woods of Metamora

Grandsons :Keith (Vicki) Bounds of Chesterfield, MO Kurt (Leticia) Bounds of Oswego,IL Brett Woods of Osage Beach, MO Josh Joos...

Aug 15, 2009

Harriett Estelle Primm Smith, of rural Petersburg (recently of Heritage Manor, Springfield) died at 3 p.m, Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at St. John’s Hospice. She was born May 22, 1920, in rural Menard County, Illinois, the daughter of Harry Mott and Eva Anna Mecay Primm. She married Ellis F. Smith in St. Charles, Missouri, on May 11, 1940. He...

Jul 29, 2009

Elizabeth Ann (Babe) Thompson, nee Maher, age 95, passed away on July 22, 2009 after a long illness. Prior to moving to Oak Brook, Illinois in 2001, she was a long-time resident of Cantrall, Illinois.

She was preceded in death in 1991 by Joseph Thompson, her husband of 50 years. She is survived by her daughters Mary...

Jul 29, 2009

Sharon T. McArthur age 65, of Springfield passed away on July 25, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital. Sharon was born September 10, 1943 in Williamsville the daughter of Arnold Schroll and Leona Schroll Garrison. Survived by two Daughters: Cynthia (Fred) McAllister of Springfield

Lynn (Ken) Brewer of Springfield Brothers and sisters: Ronnie (Bonnie) Schroll of Iowa

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....