Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area

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 – Steven (fianc√©e Mary Mick) Schmidgall and his son; Alexander Carl Schmidgall – David (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...

Beal, Ray
Aug 19, 2008
Ray Beal, age 64, of Williamsville, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center.
Surviving by: Wife – Carol
Son : John (wife Peggy) Beal of Sherman Daughters-Lisa (husband Mark) Watson of Sherman
Lori Cleeton (companion Tracy Plumlee) of Riverton Brothers : Robert (wife Vickie) Beal of Springfield Roy Beal of...

Claussen, Kathryn
Aug 13, 2008
Kathryn A. Claussen, age 74, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday August 9, 2008 at her residence.
Survived by: One Son – Norm (wife Gloria) Claussen of Petersburg One Daughter – Cheryl (husband Dennis) West of Petersburg One Granddaughter – Lindsay (husband Greg) Boutelle, Three Grandsons – Matthew and Joshua Claussen Andrew West One Brother – William Faith...

Sakalis, Dirk
Aug 9, 2008
Dirk Allan Sakalis, age 17, of Athens passed away August 4, 2008 in Bloomington.
Surviving by: Parents – Don and Paula Sakalis of Athens Step-sister : Christina (Mark) Rounds of Elgin, IL Grandmother : Rosemary Sakalis of Des Plaines, IL Aunt : Pat Piechur Uncles : Jeff & John Sakalis and Bill, Dale, Richard & Robert Dirks...

Nelson, James
Jul 26, 2008
James Fredrick Nelson, age 85, of Petersburg, died Wednesday July 23, 2008 at his residence. He was under the care of his daughter Janet Nelson for the last 5 ¬Ω years in their home.
Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Petersburg, Illinois, with visitation being held from 10:00 until time of service there at...

Yokley, Ben
Jul 22, 2008
Ben M. Yokley, age 92, of Williamsville, passed away on Friday July 18, 2008 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman.
Survived by: Wife – Florence of Sherman Two Sons : John (Gay) Yokley of Wisconsin Thomas (Linda) Yokley of Williamsville
Five Grandchildren
Seven Great-grandchildren Sister – Hester Ford of Chatsworth
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Dunk, Leah
Jul 21, 2008
Leah Dunk, age 83, of Sherman, formerly of Cantrall, died July 16, 2008 at the Villa Health Care East in Sherman, IL.
Survived by: Two Sons : Rick ( Karen ) Dunk of Cantrall Steve Dunk of Claremont
Two Daughters : Lesa (Jim) Meiron of Florida
Donna ( John) Monical of Cantrall
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Johnson, Leila M.
Jul 14, 2008
Leila M. Johnson age 89 of Petersburg, formerly of Athens, died July 9, 2008 at Menard Convalescent Center.
Survived by: Sister : Mary Lynn Maxwell of Sherman Nephew : Glen Maxwell of Springfield Niece : Doris (Rick) Manley of Sherman 2 Great Nieces 2 Great-Great Nieces
1 Great-Great Nephew
Miss Johnson was born...

Nance, Doris
Jul 12, 2008
Doris Eugenia Nance, 85, of Athens, passed away on July 5, 2008 in Petersburg.
Surviving by: Daughter- Barb Wolfe of Petersburg Three Grandchildren- Kevin (Lisa) Wolfe of Kettle Falls, WA -Jamie Wolfe of Geneva, NY -Emily Nance of Springfield Two Great-Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews
Mrs. Nance was born on June 8, 1923...

Kirby, N. Jane
Jul 9, 2008
Jane Kirby, age 72, of Greenview, died Sunday July 6, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Surviving by:Husband – Merle
Son – Mike (Lori) Kirby of Mason City Daughter : Durinda Kirby of Athens Three Grandchildren – Landon “Hoss”(wife Jamie) Kirby of Petersburg
Natasha (friend Adam Bacon) Kirby of Greenview
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Behnke, Albert
Jul 9, 2008
Albert Behnke, 98, of Athens went home to be with his Lord Saturday July 5, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital.
He was born October 1, 1909 in Lombard, the son of Emil and Anna Birr Behnke. He married his wife of 67 years, Eleanor Mae Stein, November 28, 1935 in Melrose Park. He was preceded in death...

Kennedy, Jane
Jul 8, 2008
Jane Kennedy, age 85, of Taylorville, passed away on July 5, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Survived by: Husband – Ralph Two Daughters – Sheri (Vance) Jefferies of Taylorville Diana (Bryan) Woods of Bloomington Four Grandchildren – Brett Woods of Georgia – Jeff (April) Jefferies of Cantral – Melissa Woods of Bloomington – Andrea (David)...

Powell, Sr., Joseph
Jul 8, 2008
Joseph Powell, Sr., age 88, of Quincy, formerly of Sweetwater, died Friday July 4, 2008 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy.
Surviving by:Wife – Della Three Sons : Ronald of Athens – Joseph (Angie) of Camp Point – Kevin (Kathy) of Garland, TX Three Daughters : Susan Elkins of Tunnel Hill – Beverly (Harry) Wilson of...

Altman, Richard “Dick”
Jul 2, 2008
Richard “Dick” Altman, age 74, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Survived by: Wife – Barb Sons : Jake (Theresa) Altman of Jacksonville – Richard W. (Leighann) Altman of New Holland
Daughters : Melody (John) Browning of Lincoln – Penny Poole of Rushville – Marcie Altman of...

Nichols, M. Louise
Jun 10, 2008
Louise Nichols, age 89, of Lincoln, formerly of Athens died June 6, 2008 at St. Clara’s Manor.
Surviving by:Two daughters – Barbara Peddicord of Lincoln
Karen ( Ron) Weidhuner of Athens Son : Harry E. “Butch” (Wanda) Nichols of Athens
Five Grandchildren : Tami, Diane, Tara, Missy & Mike Nine Great grandchildren
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Frank Ii, Phillip H.
Jun 4, 2008
Phillip H. Frank II, age 56, of Athens, passed away Sunday June 1, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Survived by:Wife – Kay
Daughter : Jill ( Jack) Berg of Independence, IA Two Sons : Neil and Bruce Frank both of Athens Parents – Phillip & Mary Catherine Frank of Athens
Two...

James Muller
May 30, 2008
Jim Muller, age 65, of Athens died May 27, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center following complications from a stroke on May 13.
Surviving by:Wife : Phyllis 3 Sons : Doug Muller of Schamburg, IL Darin (Tracy) Muller of Petersburg Dan (Jessica) Muller of Athens
8 Grandchildren Brothers- Chuck (Carol) Muller George (Helen) Muller Sisters :...