Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
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 :...
Bernadine Woods
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)...
Smith, Helen Cofer
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,...
Miller, Leo
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...
Buhr, Raymond
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...
Way, Sr., Ruel
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...
Cline-Floyd, Stella
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...
Harris, Robert
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...
Neuhoff, John
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...
Kriss, Robert
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...
