Athens, IL Obituaries

May 27, 2008

Bernadine Woods age 72 of Athens died Monday May 26, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center.

Surviving by:Five Daughters – Jewel (Bob)Crenshaw of Illiopolis Jo Ann Woods of Riverton Donna Bloodworth of Athens

Vicki Woods of Athens

Roberta (Rodger) Gill of Athens Two Sons : Wayne (Julie) Woods of Peoria

James (Renee)...

May 17, 2008

Helen Cofer Smith, age 81, of Sherman, IL, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008, at The Christian Village in Lincoln, IL. Friends may visit the family on Friday, May 16, at Mott & Henning, 206 N. Main St. in Athens, from 4-7 P.M. Funeral services will be held at Mott & Henning at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 17,...

May 10, 2008

Leo Francis Miller, age 83, of Springfield, formerly of Greenview, died on May 7, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Surviving by: Wife – Betty Son – Harold (wife Tillie) Hughes of Beaver Creek, Ohio

Two Step :Sons & One Step Daughter

Three Grandchildren

Seven Great-grandchildren

One Half...

Apr 30, 2008

Raymond Buhr, age 87, of Springfield, formerly of Athens died April 28, 2008,at Memorial Medical Center.

Surviving by:Wife – Margaret of Springfield

Two Sons : Jim ( Shirley) Buhr of Williamsville

Larry (Holly Henning-Buhr) Buhr of Athens

Step-son : Allan (Carlinda) Yates and Step-daughters : Katherine Bruce, Janet Yates and Linda...

Apr 30, 2008

Ruel Way, Sr. of Petersburg, formerly of Ashland died April 27, 2008 at his residence.

Survived by: Wife – Imogene Children -Joyce (Robert) Munter of Salem, MO -Ruel, Jr. (Betsy) Way of Bartlett, TN – Juanita (Jim) Hawks of Morton -Sharon (Doug) Wendler of Athens -Stanley (Kathy) Way of Iberia, MO Sixteen Grandchildren 32 Great-grandchildren Three Sisters...

Apr 29, 2008

Stella Cline-Floyd, age 93, passed away April 28, 2008 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, Petersburg, IL.

She was born July 7, 1914, at Spaulding, the daughter of Mike and Clara Saffer and married Lawrence Cline on July 6, 1935. Together they farmed in the Athens area many years and he passed away in 1993. She was a...

Apr 22, 2008

Robert E. Harris, age 60, of Williamsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2008 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

Mr. Harris was born on January 5, 1948 in Springfield, IL the son of Haskell and Gertie Lindsey Harris.

He graduated from Williamsville High School in 1966 and married Carol Robison...

Apr 12, 2008

John Neuhoff, age 48, of Springfield, passed away Monday April 7, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Surviving by:Wife – Kim Children – Cory, Shannon & Shawn Neuhoff all of Springfield Parents – Violet & Jerry Serena of Cantrall

Half-brother : Jim Neuhoff Several Cousins

Mr. Neuhoff was born December 20, 1959...

Apr 12, 2008

Robert Kriss age 85, died March 31, 2008 at Lewis Christian Homes in Springfield.

Mr. Kriss was born on May 24, 1922 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph and Lattee Kriss.

He married Eleanor A. Goforth in Chicago on June 12, 1943

He is preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Goforth...

Apr 11, 2008

Richard (Dick) White age 85 of Cantrall died April 2, 2008 at his residence.

Surviving by: Wife – Louise

Son : Eddie R.(Maureen) White of Lincoln

Three Grandchildren Two Step Grandchildren Several Nieces & Nephews

Mr. White was born January 2, 1923 in Springfield the son of John D. and Maude...

Apr 8, 2008

Wayne Henderson age 90 of Williamsville died April 3, 2008 at Villa East Nursing Home in Sherman.

Surviving by:Wife : Juanita Three Sons : Jeffery L. (Renee) Henderson of Eureka, IL

Terry W. (Sharon) Henderson of Pekin, IL S. Bart (companion Carolyn) Henderson of Williamsville

One daughter : Bonita (Philip) George of Santa...

Apr 1, 2008

Pauline E. Jones age 80, of Fernandina Beach, FL died Friday, March 28, 2008.

She was born June 19, 1927 to Glenn and Daisy Saffer of Fancy Prairie, IL. She graduated from Elkhart high school; Brown’s Business College of Springfield and was employed by Alvin S. Keys Ins. Co. before her marriage to Marion (Bud) Jones of...

Mar 27, 2008

Donald E. Bozarth age 87 of Athens, died at Sunny Areas Nursing Home on Saturday March 22, 2008.

Survived by: Two Daughters : Donna (Howard) Mallonee of Athens Patricia Tomlin of Athens

Grandsons -Charles (Dee) Simmons

Michael (Ann) Simmons

Lenny (Renee) Williams Donnie Mulkins

Chris (Lisa) Tomlin Jason Tomlin...

Mar 26, 2008

Kenneth E. Kern, 75, of Rochester, died at 4:18 PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born on May 16, 1932 in Menard County to Noah and Irma Lucht Kern. He married Dorothy A. Davis in 1957 in Elkhart. She died in 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two...

Mar 25, 2008

Lois Howard Hewitt, age 79, of Elkhart, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by: Children РRon Howard of Elkhart РLarry (fiancé Elise) Howard of Elkhart РPatty (Mike) Taylor of Sherman

– Duane (Kathy) Howard of Livingston, IL – Bill (Karel) Howard of Cantrall – Gina (Bob)...

Mar 21, 2008

Ewing Edwin Holt, age 78, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Survived by: Wife – Lena Mae Holt Daughter – Melanie (Gregg) Humphrey of Springfield Son – Dion Holt of Springfield Brothers – James Holt of Clarksville, TN – John L. Holt of Danville, IL – Houston...

Mar 20, 2008

Virginia “Jenny” Noe, age 75, of Petersburg, died Sunday March 16, 2008 at St. John’s Hospice.

Survived by: Two Daughters – Debbie (Guy) Fritz of Oakford Tammy (Kevin) Molohon of Petersburg Two Sons – Greg (Suzanne) Bell of Jacksonville Mike (Stasi) Loeffler of Tallula Daughter-in-law – Pam Noe of Carrollton Twelve Grandchildren Three Great-grandsons One Sister :...

Mar 18, 2008

Gary Dean Yard, age 65, of Sherman, died Saturday March 15, 2008 at his residence.

Survived by: Wife – Sandy Children – Troy (Tammy) Yard of Sherman Monte (Jolyn) Yard of Sherman

Four Grandchildren – Miranda, Jacob, Alex, & Rylie Brother : Jack (Carol) Yard of Franklin, NC

He is preceded in death...

Mar 15, 2008

Harry L Smith Jr. age 57, of Athens died Sunday March 2, 2008 at his residence.

Survived by: Wife – Deborah Two Daughters – Tammy Smith of Indianapolis, IN Becky Smith of Springfield, IL One Son – Travis (Heather) Smith of Rushville, IL Three Step Daughters – Cheri (Don) Doolin of Kingston Springs, TN Cathy (Mark) Leathers...

Mar 15, 2008

Richard W. Roszhart age 73 of Athens died Tuesday March 11, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by: Wife : Mary

Son – Chris Roszhart of Springfield

Mr. Roszhart was born December 2, 1934 in Springfield the son of Bernard and Elma Eggleston Roszhart. Mr. Roszhart was employed at Sears for...