Athens, IL Obituaries

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,...

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...