Athens, IL Obituaries

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,...

Mar 31, 2009

Janet Bryant, age 60, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2009 at her residence.

Survived by:Spouse :Virgil

Children : Virgil Bryant of Springfield Michael (Theresa) Bryant of Athens

Melissa (Brad) Strickler of Springfield

Grandchildren : Zachary, Josh and Adrianna Bryant Alexis and Peytin Bryant

Heaven Willhite, Kaylie...

Mar 31, 2009

Gerald Leon Lawson, age 90, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, passed away on March 31, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by:Spouse : Dorothy E. Children :Gary (Pat) Lawson of Decatur -Marcia (Guy) Kolb of Woodbridge, VA

Sister – Dorothy Basso of Rantoul Area

Grandchildren -Greg (Suzie) Lawson and Andy (Emily)...

Mar 20, 2009

Edward Burkhead, age 82, of Springfield, formerly of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

Survived by:Wife-Viola Son:Dale Edward (Randa) Burkhead of Muscatine, Iowa Two Daughters-Kathy of Rock Island – Diane of Tennessee Three Step-daughters-Mary Jo Lornitis of Springfield -Verna (Ralph) McGee of Springfield -Patty Herron of Columbus, Georgia...

Mar 20, 2009

Wayne Wells, age 65, of Athens passed away on Friday March 13, 2009 in Destin, Florida.

Survived by:Wife : Janet Children :Brian (companion, Amy Hankley) Wells of Athens Pam Richards of Athens Two sisters – Patty (Stan) Tobias of Athens Cheryl (Larry) Fitchen of Athens 4 Grandchildren- Jake, Jared, Jack Richards Kylie Naylor

Several Nieces,...

Mar 16, 2009

Bettie Trainor age 82, of Springfield passed away on March 12, 2009 at Villa East Health Care in Sherman surrounded by her loved ones.

Survived by:Three Daughters – Judy (Mike) Forgas of Manchester, Tennessee Jeanne (Jeff) Miller of Springfield Jill (Mike) Loeser of Springfield

Five Grandchildren : Michael, Andrea, Amanda, Libby & Kelsey Three Great-grandchildren...

Mar 13, 2009

Richard Behl age 73, of Athens, passed away on March 9, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by:Spouse : Ruby Children : Benny (Schelly) Behl of Dallas, TX Janice (Companion: John) Behl of Kempner, TX Karen (Jeff) Stott of Athens Kevin (Heather) Behl of Rochester 2 Brothers 4 Sisters 10 Grandchildren 3 Great Grandchildren Several Nieces &...

Mar 11, 2009

Gladys Wojnarowski Stetter, formerly of Chicago, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Villa Healthcare East in Sherman, IL.

She was born May 26, 1913, in Trail, MN, the daughter of Lawrence and Josephine Wojnarowski. She married George Stetter in 1933. He preceded her in death in 1986. A daughter, Beverly Pacagninni, and a son, Floyd Stetter, also...

Mar 11, 2009

Oneta Jane Emmons age 78, ofMiddletown passed away on March 10, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice.

Survived by: Daughter : Sharon (Dennis) Hiltebrand of Springfield

Several Nieces & Nephews

Mrs. Emmons was born November 22, 1930 in New Holland, IL the daughter of Floyd E. and Amy Dye Jones.

She married...

Mar 10, 2009

Anna Louise Wethington, age 89, of Athens passed away on March 6, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice.

Survived by: Children : Dorothy (Stanley) Miller of San Antonio, TX Robert Wethington of Petersburg Marilyn (Brent) Kirkton of Gridley Carol Ann (Rex) Himebaugh of Rockford, MI

Sister- Cecilia Murphy of Greenview

8 Grandchildren 9 Great...

Mar 9, 2009

Marshall D. Baugher, age 72, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday March 4, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by:

Son- Don (Brenda) Baugher of New Albany, KS

Daughters-Nancy (Karl) Rascher of Chicago

Caryl Baugher of Greenview Angela (Jim) Hulett of Greenview Sister -Mary Pankey of Elkhart Step-Brother-Jerry Olson of Cantrall...

Mar 5, 2009

Ellis Fay Smith, 90, of rural Petersburg, died at 8:30 p.m, Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at St. John’s hospice.

He was born February 24, 1919, in Ellis (Sangamon County), Illinois, the son of Luther James Smith and Eva Anna Fay Smith. He married Harriett Estell Primm in St. Charles, Missouri, on May 11, 1940. He was predeceased...

Feb 25, 2009

LeRoy Campbell age 81, of Greenveiw passed away on February 21, 2009 at his residence.

He is survived by: Wife : Dorothy Two Sons – Bruce ( Judy) of Greenview Mark (Teresa) of Mason City Grandchildren – Anna, Emma, Laurie, Ellen, Karenda, and Mark Great-grandchildren – Hailey Jane, Chloe Marcy, Payton Rose and Ryan Brother : Dale...

Feb 23, 2009

Alice Ruth Smith, age 99, of Cantrall, passed away on Saturday, February, 21, 2009 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She is survived by: Son- Donald (Joan) Smith of Cantrall Grandson : Vince E. (Molly) of Springfield Three Great Grandchildren- Josh, Emma & Lauren Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Nephews

Alice was born...

Feb 3, 2009

Patricia Ridge age 73, of Springfield passed away on January 29, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center.

She is survived by: One son : Mark Redpath of Springfield Two Daughters : Patty Redpath of Springfield Anne Redpath of Springfield One Stepson : Mark Ridge of Oceanside, CA One Stepdaughter : Cary Feld of Carlsbad, CA. Eight Grandchildren One...

Jan 20, 2009

Michael L. Henne, age 37, of Springfield passed away on January 17, 2009 at his home.

He is survived by: Father : Leonard Henne of Mattoon

Mother : Gay Henne of Caseville, MI Two Sisters- Machelle of Caseville, MI Melissa of Salisbury, NC

Michael was a member of the Athens Christian Church. He...