Athens, IL Obituaries

Meredith, Carolyn Garmers Turnbull

Aug 5, 2007

Carolyn Garmers Turnbull Meredith, age 92, of Springfield, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Springfield Terrace.

Survived by: One Son : Jack Turnbull of Andrew One Step-Daughter : Sally Hill of Manito, IL One Step-son : Glenn Meredith of Lincoln Eight Grandchildren Several Great-Grandchildren Several Great-Great Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews

Mrs. Meredith born January...

Graham, Joseph Robert

Jul 30, 2007

Joseph Graham, age 85, of Williamsville, died at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield on Wednesday July 25, 2007

Survived by: Wife : Mona May Graham Son- Richard (wife, Cathy) Graham of St. Louis

Daughter : Diane Bensko of Pleasant Plains

Sister – Donna Emmerich of Athens Five Grandchildren

Two Great-grandchildren

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Gardner, Kay A.

Jul 24, 2007

Kay A. Gardner, age 64, of Springfield, died Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Springfield.

She is survived by: Two Daughters – Dawn (husband Wendell) Holmes of Riverton – Rita (husband Jerry) Williams of Springfield Companion – Charles B. Gardner Five Grandchildren Three Great-grandchildren She is preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Engel, May Jean

Jul 22, 2007

May Jean Engel, age 83, of Athens died July 21, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by: Husband – William of Athens

Two Sons

Bill (wife Barb) Engel of Athens Jim (wife Gail) Engel of Athens 3 Grandchildren 6 Step- Grandchildren 1 Step-Great Grandchild Several Nieces and Nephews

Mrs....

Vollbracht, Vyvyan J.

Jul 21, 2007

Vyvyan J. Vollbracht, age 83, of Relands, CA, formerly of Quincy, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Vollbracht was born June 11, 1924 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Frank & Florence (Booth) Vollbracht. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Frank Vollbracht.

Mrs. Vollbracht was a graduate of...

Martin, Marguerite M.

Jul 19, 2007

Marguerite M. Martin, age 92, of Nashville, TN, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007.

Survived by: Children – Vicki (David Watts, MD) Watts of Nashville, TN – Tandy (Mike) Taylor of Nashville, TN – David E. Martin of Nashville, TN Sister – Eloise Theobald of Auburn, AL Brother – Earle (Nell) Boner of Fairfield Glade, TN 7 grandchildren...

Harbin, Reggie L.

Jul 19, 2007

Reggie L. Harbin, 65, of Iuka, IL, died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at his home.

He was born November 28, 1941 in Concord, IL, the son of James F. and Leona White Harbin.

Survived by:

Wife : Vicki Harbin of Iuka Son : Michael Harbin of Mulkeytown Daughters – Tracey (Kerry) Martin of...

Frakes, Edna Irene

Jul 19, 2007

Edna Irene Frakes, age 95, formerly of Williamsville went to be with her Lord on July 4, 2007 in Springfield.

Survived by:

Four Daughters

Wilma Brennan of Athens

Sherlene Bartman of Riverton Gloria Frakes of Springfield

Evelyn Bond of Bourbonnais Jeane (husband Stan) Fulton of Ashland Three Sons

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Hoelscher, David

Jul 19, 2007

David Hoelscher, age 67, of Athens, died at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield on Monday June 25, 2007

Survived by: Wife – Bonnie L. Sons :David W. Hoelscher of Nebraska

William E. Hoelscher of Florida

Kenneth F.(wife Laura) McCoy of Virginia, IL

Daughters : Linda S. Hoelscher of Mississippi

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Brunk, Barbara Rae

Jul 19, 2007

Barbara Rae (Calvert) Brunk, age 65, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Dallas, Texas.

Survived by: One Sister : Carol (husband Jim) Coup of Athens Three Nephews

Mrs. Brunk was born June 6, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Merrill L. and Helen Francis Wells Calvert.

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Hawkins, Robert E.

Jul 19, 2007

Robert E. Hawkins, age 87, of Greenview died at Villa Health Care in Sherman on Thursday June 28, 2007.

Survived by: One Son- Doug (wife Judy) Hawkins of Sherman

One Daughter : Verena Somer of Arcadia, CA

Two Grandchildren

Dawn Hawkins of Greenwood, IN

Aaron Hawkins of Sherman

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Neavill, Lee

Jul 18, 2007

Lee Neavill, age 71, died at his residence in Fancy Prairie on Tuesday July 10, 2007.

Survived by: One Son – Brian (wife Vanessa) Neavill of Athens Two Daughters – Kathy (husband Kevin) Geist of Riverton

Kim (husband Mike) Roach of Rochester Four Sisters – Betty Howard of Andrew Frances Weidhuner of Athens Mary (husband...

Hess, Beverly

Jul 16, 2007

Beverly Ann Hess, age 71, of Decatur died Monday, July 9, 2007 at her residence.

Survived by: Husband : John

Children – David (Nancy) Hess of Decatur

Tamara (Joe) Rogers of St. Elmo Lori (Kevin) Bell of Decatur

Stacey (Chris) Copeland of Cerro Gordo, IL Jason (Mellisa) Hess of Decatur

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Hess, Beverly Ann

Jul 15, 2007

Beverly Ann Hess, age 71, of Decatur died Monday, July 9, 2007 at her residence.

Survived by: Husband : John Children – David (Nancy) Hess of Decatur

Tamara (Joe) Rogers of St. Elmo

Lori (Kevin) Bell of Decatur

Stacey (Chris) Copeland of Cerro Gordo, IL Jason (Mellisa) Hess of Decatur Sister...

Kern, Leroy B.

Jun 20, 2007

LeRoy B. Kern, age 83, of Sherman, formerly of Athens, died at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield on Wednesday, June 13, 2007.

Survived by: One Daughter : Linda (husband Bill) Fisher of Cantrall

Two Grandsons : Art (wife Deanna) Fisher of Williamsville

Jason (wife Amy) Fisher of Cantrall

Three Great-grandsons One...

Buckles, Evelyn L.

Jun 19, 2007

Evelyn Buckles, age 83, of Pleasant Plains died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Survived by: Husband – Roy

Two Daughters : Donna (husband Harold) Walker of Springfield

Janet (husband Frank) Shafer of Springfield Two Sons : Gary L. Moore of New York Mick A. Moore of Springfield Five...

Skaggs, Robert

Jun 15, 2007

Robert R. Skaggs, age 75 of Athens formerly of New Berlin, died Tuesday June 12 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was the loving father of eight children with V. Roberta: Nicholas R. II(Lynn) Skaggs, Nancy (Butch) Homeier, Kash (Rhonda) Skaggs, Penny (Ernest) Williams, Jeffrey (Monica) Skaggs, Elizabeth (David) Smith, Gail Weiskopf, Christine (John) Phillips. Nine...

Wethington, Joe David

Jun 15, 2007

Joe David Wethington, age 66, of Clark Fork, Idaho died on Sunday June 3, 2007.

Survived by:Wife- Sandy of Clark Fork, ID Son- Mark Wethington of Petersburg Daughter- Danielle Wethington of Springfield Grandson- Ryder Wethington of Springfield Mother : Anna Wethington of Athens Brother- Bob Wethington of Petersburg Three Sisters- Dorothy (Stanley) Miller of San Antonio, TX...

Caldwell, Evelyn

May 29, 2007

Evelyn Caldwell, age 82, of Athens, died Wednesday May 23, 2007 at her residence.

Survived by: Husband – Harold Caldwell of Athens Three Daughters – Nancy (husband, Jerry) Abbott of Sherman -Ronda (husband Rich) Lahnum of Sherman – Sandra (husband John) Dunlap or Phoenix, Az. Six Grandchildren- Scott Abbott Jerad Abbott Ryan Lahnum Chad Lahnum Sara Revere...

Lindstrom, Margaret Delong

May 21, 2007

Margaret DeLong Lindstrom, age 78, of Scottsdale, AZ. formerly Sherman, IL. died Saturday May 12, 2007 at Scottsdale Hospital.

Survived by:Husband – Carl Lindstrom of Scottsdale, AZ.

Two Daughters Peggy (husband John) Seitz of Sherman

Janie (husband Bob) Saner of Sherman Two Sons Dan (wife Becky) DeLong of Sherman

Terry (wife...