Athens, IL Obituaries

White, Richard “Dick”

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...

Henderson, Wayne

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...

Jones, Pauline E.

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...

Bozarth, Donald

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...

Kern, Kenneth

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...

Hewitt, Lois

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)...

Holt, Ewing Edward

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...

Noe, Virginia “Jenny”

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 :...

Yard, Gary

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...

Smith Jr., Harry

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...

Roszhart, Richard

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...

Weidhuner, Calla

Feb 27, 2008

Calla M. Weidhuner, age 94, died Saturday February 23, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by Nieces & Nephews

Mrs. Weidhuner was born May 2, 1913 near Athens, the daughter of William & Ada Dice.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harry Weidhuner on October 15, 1977...

Ridge, John “J.R.”

Feb 21, 2008

John “J.R.” Ridge, age 48, of Hawthorn Woods, formerly of Greenview, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at his residence.

Survived by: Wife – Marla

Two Sons – Rick at State College in Pennsylvania Kirk of Tucson, AZ Three Sisters – Sharon (Jim) Millburg of Chatham

Shelley (Del) Jones of Palm Springs,...

Jacobs, Louise

Feb 21, 2008

Lou Tice Jacobs, formerly of Hinsdale, died February 6, 2008 at the King-Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge, her home for the past four years. Mrs. Jacobs, 89, was born and reared on the family farm near Greenview, Illinois. She attended the Greenview schools and graduated from the University of Illinois where she was a member of Shi Ai and...

Griffin, Floyd

Feb 5, 2008

Floyd Griffin, age 74 of Springfield, died Saturday February 2, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield

Survived by: Wife : Dolores Griffin

Two Sons – Ron (wife Terri) Griffin of Springfield Rodney Griffin of Springfield Three Grandchildren

Corey (newly married) Griffin of Mississippi

Gabe Griffin of Portland, OR Cortney (Jason)...

Strode, Amber K.

Feb 1, 2008

Amber Kay Strode, age 22 of Springfield, passed away Sunday January 27, 2008 at her residence.

Survived by: Parents : John & Dara Strode of Springfield Two Sisters : Christal (Aaron) Fillbright

Heather (Kenneth) Williams One Brother : John (Sheila) Strode, Jr.

Grandparents : Donald & Selma Thompson

Robert Strode Sr....

Engel, Edward

Jan 29, 2008

Edward “Bird” Engel, age 86, of Athens, died Thursday January 24, 2008 at Heritage Manor in Springfield.

Survived by: Two Sons : Ronald Engel of Athens

Ken Engel of Petersburg

One Brother : William Engel of Athens One Sister – Margaret “Peg” Cooke of Springfield Several Nieces & Nephews

Mr. Engel...

Hartung, Anita

Jan 25, 2008

Anita K. Hartung, age 85, of Petersburg, formerly of Flora and Athens, died Saturday January 19, 2008 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Survived by: Two Daughters : Stephanie (husband Robert W.) Churchill of Athens – Monica Maxwell of Athens

Mrs. Hartung was born October 3, 1922 in Dixon, Iowa, the daughter of Albert...

Kriss, Eleanor

Jan 13, 2008

Eleanor Kriss, age 86, of Springfield, died Friday January 11, 2008 at Heritage Manor in Springfield.

Survived by:Spouse : Robert Kriss Several Cousins

Mrs. Kriss was born February 22, 1921 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Lee and Faye Gofarth.

She married Robert Joseph Kriss on June 12, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Beccue, Helen

Dec 12, 2007

Helen I. Beccue, age 85, of Sherman, formerly of Athens, died Thursday December 6, 2007 at the Villa Health Care East in Sherman.

Survived by: Daughter : Marilynn (Don) Ferricks of Athens Son : Glenn (Diana) Beccue of Bloomington

Five Grandchildren : Melanie (David) Capps of Chatham

David ( Lisa) Ferricks of Lockport...