Athens, IL Obituaries

Abel, Florence

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...

Donley, Leroy

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...

Tomlin, Roger

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...

Fitschen, Merritt W.

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...

Miller, Helen

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,...

Hays, Shirley J.

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...

Sexton, Elva Irene

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....

Tomlin, Arthur Chatman

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.)...

Mason, Emma Jayne

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,...

Velma Campbell

Jul 2, 1919

Velma Campbell, age 106, of Williamsville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Villas of Holly Brook in Pekin, IL.

She was born July 2, 1919 in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Velma married Don Campbell on September 7, 1967 in O’Fallon, IL.

Mourning her passing are her daughter, Brenda (Gary) Heriford of Pekin; son, Tony (Mickey) Campbell of Richmond, KY; daughters, Sally (Dr....