Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Larson, Ryan
Jan 6, 2009
Ryan Larson age 22, of Petersburg passed away on January 1, 2009 in Menard County.
He is survived by: Mother : Paula (Companion Mike) Follis of Greenview
Daughter : Jade Larson
Step-son : Dylan McCubbin Companion : Jamie McCubbin of Petersburg
Brothers – K.L. (wife Amber) Larson Jr.
Michael...
Harlan, Margaret
Dec 31, 2008
Margaret “Bootie” Harlan, age 68, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She is survived by: Husband – Delmar Two sons – Delmar (wife Judi) of Athens – Jack (wife Judi) of Athens
Three daughters – Peggy Ryan of Cantrall – Cindy (husband Ray) Gimondo of Bath...
Baum, Carol
Dec 26, 2008
Carol Lee Baum, age 70, of Athens, died Sunday December 21, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield .
Survived by: Husband : Kenneth of Athens Sons : Glen Baum of Athens
Darel Baum of Athens Granddaughter : Kyleigh Baum
Mother : Altha Liehr of Springfield Several Nieces and Nephews
Mrs....
Ahrens, Allen
Dec 19, 2008
Allen W. Ahrens, 83 of Springfield died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski. He was born October 17, 1925 in Sangamon County, the son of Carl and Caroline Huegel Ahrens. He married Lois Johnson Ahrens on October 29, 1944 in Springfield.
Mr. Ahrens worked for Capitol Plumbing and Heating Supply Company prior...
Bednarko, Eileen
Dec 18, 2008
Eileen M. Bednarko age 81, of Athens passed away on December 16, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center.
She is survived by: Husband : Ed Sons – Ron Bednarko of Athens Jerry (Lynne) Bednarko of Petersburg
Sister : Jeanette Moore of Niantic
Two Brothers : Harold & Virgil Nold of Oconee
Grandchildren...
Polistina, Amato “Mott”
Dec 8, 2008
Amato “Mott” Polistina, 82, a life long resident of Sherman, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 10:40 AM at his home.
He was born September 12, 1926, in Springfield, the son of Carmen and Lena Gazza Polistina. He married Doris Jeanette Colliver on November 3, 1944.
Mott served in the Navy during World War II...
Dirks, John E.
Nov 28, 2008
John E. Dirks, 99, of Greenview, passed away on November 26, 2008 in Springfield.
He is survived by: Daughter: Nancy Stier of Petersburg Grandchild: Leigh Ann (Rod) Harrison
Step Son: Herman (Norma) Cramer of Greenview
Grandchildren: Salle (Phil) Calhoun
Phillip (Cindy) Cramer Great Grandchildren: Lauren Harrison & Meghan Moore
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Tomlin, Audrey
Nov 8, 2008
Audrey Tomlin, of Greenview, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Monday, November 3, 2008. Audrey was born in Lincoln, Illinois on July 14, 1926 to Henry and Marie Groth Laun of New Holland. She attended Gail Country Grade School and graduated from New Holland High School in 1944. Audrey married John Edward Tomlin of Easton on November...
Trainor, Donald
Nov 5, 2008
Donald L. Trainor age 86, of Springfield passed away on Sunday November 2, 2008 at his residence.
He is survived by: Wife : Bettie
Daughters- Judy (Mike) Forgas of Manchester, Tennessee
Jeanne (Jeff) Miller of Springfield
Jill (Mike) Loeser of Springfield
Five Grandchildren – Michael, Andrea, Amanda, Libby &...
Marth, Harland Carl
Nov 1, 2008
Harland Marth, age 82, of Sherman, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky while traveling.
He is survived by: Wife : Wanda Sons – Ron (Judy) Marth of St. Charles, MO
Daughters- Janice (Gary) Zelasko of Edwardsville, IL Kathryn Marth of Black Mountain, NC
Sisters- Valera Shelly Wilma Scaro Patricia Kenner...
Spence, Donald
Oct 28, 2008
Donald Ellsworth Spence, age 68, of Athens, passed away after a fight with cancer on Friday, October 24, 2008 at his residence.
He is survived by: Wife : Janet Daughters : Stacey Spence of Williamsville Lisa Fix of Longmont, CO
One Sister : Patty (Paul) Harris of Williamsville
Step-Daughters – Lori (Brad) Demuzio...
Wiker, James
Oct 21, 2008
James W. Wiker age 69, of Athens died Friday October 17, 2008 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.
He is survived by: Wife : Marlene Sons – James R. Wiker (Sally Agnew) of Greenview
Jeff (Violet) Wiker of Athens
Daughter- Mona (Tom) Aiello of Athens
Two Granddaughters : Emma & Ellen...
Kern, Lyle
Oct 18, 2008
Lyle “Dutch” Kern age 88, of Sherman peacefully passed away October 15, 2008 at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by: Wife : Marj of Sherman Son : Kevin (Carolyn) Kern of Twin Lakes, WI Daughters- Karla (Dale) Dirks of Petersburg
Kristi Kern(companion Donald) of Sherman
Two brothers : John...
Gaston, Michelle
Oct 9, 2008
Michelle Gaston, age 39, of Athens was called to rest with her Savior Jesus on Sunday October 5, 2008 at her home.
She is survived by: Parents – Ben & Monique Gaston of Athens Sisters- Suzanne (Michael) Ingram of Sidney, IL Claudette (Roger) Schrepfer of Metamora, IL Marie (Greg) Fleck of Athens Monica (Jak) Tichenor of Carbondale...
Watts, Dolores
Oct 7, 2008
Dolores Watts of Greenview, age 74, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
She is survived by:Daughter – Wanda Watts of Greenview Step-Children- Kevin Watts of NV Anne Wood of WA Five Grandchildren Several Nieces & Nephews
Extended Family – A.J. & Priscilla
Mrs. Watts was born March 21,...
Martinie, Lynn
Sep 10, 2008
Lynn L. Martinie, age 56, of Centralia passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008.
She is survived by:Cousin – Martha (husband Clyde) Self of Mattoon and their
children, Whitney Self of Nashville, TN and Ethan Self of Mattoon.
Uncle : Richard Martinie of Springfield Aunt : Alta Gupton of Cape Coral, FL
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Tedrow, Richard
Sep 1, 2008
Richard Tedrow, age 50, of Springfield, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Surviving by: Companion – Karen Windress Son – Jeremy McAllister Daughter : Tricia (Raymond) Tedrow Brothers – William and Charlie Tedrow Sisters – Brenda (Bart) Hudspeth Ann Ambrose Sharon Ellis Several Nieces & Nephews
He is preceded in...
Schmidgall, Carl
Sep 1, 2008
Carl Henry Schmidgall, Jr., age 81, of Springfield, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Survvived by: Brother – Ralph Schmidgall and his children; Greg Schmidgall and Debbie Pauline
Four Sons РSteven (fiancée Mary Mick) Schmidgall and his son; Alexander Carl Schmidgall РDavid (wife Debbie) Schmidgall and their children;...
Greening, Barbara
Aug 29, 2008
Barbara Jones Greening, age 79, of Williamsville passed away August 25, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Surviving by: Husband : Alfred “Tut” Son : John of Austin, Texas Daughter : Anne Keinz of Wrentham, Massachusetts Three Grandchildren- Kristin Keinz, Grayson and Addison Greening
Barbara was born May 7, 1929 in Springfield, IL the...
Carr, Marie
Aug 23, 2008
Marie Carr, age 71, of Petersburg, formerly of Chicago died Sunday August 17, 2008 at St. John’s Hospice, in Springfield.
Surviving by:Two sons : Edward Carr of Chicago
Michael (Theresa) Carr of Springfield
Four Grandchildren: Nicole Lynn Carr of Virginia Joshua Edward Carr of Greenview Gwendalyn & Savannah of Springfield
Two...
