Athens, IL Obituaries

Apr 24, 2007

Carl E. Johnson, age 89, of Tallula, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Survived by:

Wife : Velma Marie “Rick” Johnson of Tallula One Nephew : Mike (Carla) Johnson of Effingham

One Niece : Patricia (Dave) Morgan of Longmont, CO

Mr. Johnson was born September 26, 1917, the...

Apr 21, 2007

Louis Caldwell, age 87, of Athens, died Monday April 16, 2007 at his residence.

Survived by: Two Sons – David (wife Linda) Caldwell of Middletown, Illinois – Jim Caldwell of Athens, Illinois Two Daughters – Dortha (husband Jim) Seeley of Middletown, Illinois

Joanne (husband Larry) Crowley of Chatham, Illinois Brother – Harold (wife Evelyn) Caldwell...

Apr 20, 2007

Kayleigh Ann Joiner, infant daughter of Katie Ferry & Derrick Joiner, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She is survived by:Parents – Katie Ferry & Derrick Joiner of Athens

Grandparents : Wayne & Marilyn Yager of Athens Grandmother – Annie Joiner of Minnesota

Great...

Apr 1, 2007

Loretta Joann Kern Bock, age 72, of Springfield, died Monday March 26, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by: Husband : George of Springfield

Two Daughters : Debra (Bob) Lott of Athens Nancy (Roy) Smith of Fishers, Indiana One Son : Roger (Loretta) Bock of Athens Brothers – Lyle (Marg) Kern of Sherman...

Mar 25, 2007

Maurine Denton, age 93, of Athens, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Survived by: Sons : Walter (Judy) Bryant of Athens

Bill (Carolyn) Bryant of Athens

Ronald (Carol) Bryant of Athens

10 Grandchildren 9 Great-grandchildren Several Nieces & Nephews

Mrs. Denton was born...

Mar 23, 2007

Pauline “Polly” Velma Ferguson, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 15th at 6:10 AM at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born July 28, 1919 in Hancock County at LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of John E. and Esther (Johnson) Johnson. She worked as a waitress at several places including Tuscola, Petersburg, and Kresge Store in Springfield. She also...

Mar 20, 2007

Eric R. Ilsley, age 49, of Williamsville, died at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, on Thursday, March 15, 2007.

Survived by: Daughter : Megan J. Ilsley of Williamsville Parents Robert and Florence Ilsley of Athens Two Sisters : Shirley Green of Springfield, IL

Ellen Perry of Dawson Several Nieces and One Nephew

Mr....

Mar 15, 2007

Heather Renee Hall, age 33, of Springfield died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at St. John’s Hospital.

Survived by: Daughter – Ashley Hall of Springfield Mother – Connie (husband Ross) Jennings of Springfield, Illinois Brother : Alan Hall of Springfield, Illinois

Grandmother : Pauline Jennings of Springfield, Illinois

“Mother & Father-in-law” – Brenda &...

Feb 25, 2007

Florence Abel, age 80, of Springfield, died Thursday February 22, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center.

Survived by: Brother : Walter “Buddy” Abel of Athens Sister : Dorothy Beaty of Petersburg 2 Nieces and 1 Nephew

Ms. Abel was born on October 13, 1926 in Morgan, Illinois the daughter John C. and Ethel Mae Lockett Abel...

Feb 24, 2007

Leroy Donley, age 68 of Lincoln, Missouri, formerly of Sherman, Illinois, died Saturday February 17, 2007 at his residence in Lincoln, Missouri

Survived by:

Wife – Mary Jane Donley of Lincoln, Missouri Son – James Leroy (wife Mia) Donley of Yuma, Arizona Mother – Harriet Donley Two Brothers -Delmar Donley Jr. (companion Judy Hawks) of...

Feb 15, 2007

Roger D. Tomlin, age 64, of Athens, IL died at Memorial Medical Center on February 12, 2006.

Survived by; Wife : Patricia of Athens Two Sons – Christian (wife Lisa) Tomlin of Athens Jason Tomlin of Athens One Daughter : Nicole (husband Joe) Antonacci of Athens

Seven Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews

Two...

Feb 10, 2007

Merritt W. Fitschen, age 87, of Cantrall, died Friday, February 2, 2007 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He is survived by:

Spouse – Esther of Cantrall Son – Larry (wife Sherry) Fitschen of Cantrall

Five Grandchildren – Larry (wife Karla) Fitschen Jr. – Denise (husband Scott) Edmiston – B.J. (wife Sheila) Fitschen...

Feb 10, 2007

Helen Miller, age 86, of Sherman, formerly of Fancy Prairie, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived by: Two Sons-Robert (wife Carol) Miller of Fancy Prairie

Ron (wife Tammy) Miller of Bethlehem, PA One Daughter – Carol (husband Mark) Harting of Springfield, IL. Sisters – Doris (Urban) Wolf of Evansville,...

Feb 3, 2007

Shirley J. Hays, age 79, of Riverton, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 2:50 PM at her residence.

Survived by: Two Sons-Thomas (wife Brenda) Hays of Manito -Carroll (wife Diane) Hays of Williamsville Two Daughters- Bobbie Freer of Peoria -Robin (husband Michael) Heffron of El Paso Six Grandchildren Three Sisters-Alta (husband Thurman) Carter of Woodsfield, Ohio -Vivian...

Jan 30, 2007

Elva Irene Sexton, age 86, of Athens, died January 25, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. .

Survived by:

One Son : Lynn of Athens, IL

Mrs. Sexton was born November 22, 1920, in Walnut, Iowa the daughter of Anton and Helen Rasmussen Hansen. .

She married Alvin J....

Jan 26, 2007

Arthur Chatman Tomlin, Sr., age 88 of Sierra Vista, Az. formerly of Athens, died at Life Care Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona on January 18, 2007. Mr. Tomlin had resided in the nursing home for the past 18 months.

Survived by; One Son- Arthur Chatman (wife Jean) Tomlin, Jr. of Hereford, AZ

Five Grandchildren-Pam (Dale,Sr.)...

Jan 22, 2007

Emma Jayne Mason age 88, of Athens, died Saturday January 13, 2007 at St. John’s Hospital.

Survived by: One Sister – Ruth Kenyon Owen of Amite, LA. Nieces – Carleen Vining of Amite, LA

Freda E.Owen of Amite, LA.

Nephew : E. Kenyon Owen of Cleveland, MS Nephew-in-Law : Mason Colliver of Surprize,...