Athens, IL Obituaries

Feb 13, 2024

Agnes M. Halcomb, age 82, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

 She was born on October 19, 1941 in Shelby County, Illinois the daughter of Charles R. and N. Evelyn (Cox) Keck.

 Mourning her passing are her sons, Brian C. Halcomb of Athens and Dale A. (wife Monica) Halcomb of San Diego, CA; granddaughter, Dakota...

Jan 24, 2024

Corinne “June” Minikin, age  89, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

June was born on February 2, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Carl and Alma Lucille White Yoakum.

Mourning her passing are children, Kim (husband Paul Gaither) Maisenbacher, Cynthia (husband Pete) Correll, Mary Minikin, and step-daughter, Pam (husband...

Jan 24, 2024

Carolyn “Cari” S. Koke, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at home near Springfield.

She was born June 3, 1946 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the daughter of Ray and Geneva (Raleigh) Farmer.

Cari married Michael Koke on February 1, 1969 at the Petersburg Christian Church.  Their devotion and love for almost...

Jan 21, 2024

Shirley Kieffer, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home in Williamsville.

She was born on September 15, 1933 in Morrisonville, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Stella (Haywood) Friedrich.  Shirley married James Kieffer on December 15, 1951.

Shirley is survived by her six children, Denny (Nanci) Kieffer, Sheila...

Jan 18, 2024

Sharon Kimmons, age 85, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024.  She was born January 3, 1939, the daughter of Everett L. and Louise (Wampler) Scehnet.   Sharon married Don L. Kimmons in Decatur on April 5, 1958.

Mourning her passing are a son, Donald Kevin (wife Bernice) Kimmons; daughter, Susan (husband George) Nielsen;...

Jan 14, 2024

Douglas Magee, age 60, of Athens, passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born August 31, 1963 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Arthur Magee and Linda (Rogers) Asher.

Mourning his passing are his mother, Linda; aunts, Vicki Lee Mester, Deborah, Jane Burt; uncle, Michael...

Jan 12, 2024

James Wartenbe, Sr., age 80, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on March 5, 1943, in Athens, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Clara (Bunn) Wartenbe.

James married Doris Allmon on March 15, 1963.  They were happily married for over 60...

Jan 11, 2024

Shelly Davis Knuppel, age 63, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 11, 2024 after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Shelly was born on November 11, 1960 to Leslie Owen Davis and Darlene Rose Tobias. She married John Arthur Clark Knuppel May 25, 1984 aboard the paddle-wheeler Julia Bella...

Jan 10, 2024

Robert W. Furman, age 90, of Riverton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

He was born on July 9, 1933, in Springfield, IIlinois, the son of George C. and Dora (Roseberry) Furman.

Robert married Lorraine Brashear on July 27, 1956, in Springfield, IL.

Mourning his passing are his children,...

Jan 1, 2024

William E. “Willie” Vignali, 96, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Centennial Pointe Senior Living in Springfield, Illinois.

Willie was born September 2, 1927 in Sherman, Illinois the son of Nelo and Mary (Mariconi) Vignali.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor and daughter, Janice Himelsbach; and two sisters....

Dec 29, 2023

Cindy Ackley, age 51, of Sherman, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born January 17, 1972 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Harold “Rick” and Victoria “Vicki” (Wilson) Garner.

Cindy married Brian Ackley on July 30, 2011 in Quincy, Illinois.

Mourning...

Dec 29, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Council, age 65, of Athens, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023.

Kathy was born on March 19, 1958 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Harriett (Kern) Council.

Mourning her passing are a brother, Steve Council of Springfield; a sister, Christine Council of Springfield; nieces, Jennifer Council and Melissa...

Dec 22, 2023

Carrie A. Kissick, age 33, of Macomb, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at her residence.

She was born on December 2, 1990 in Missouri.

Mourning her passing are her parents, Doug and Melisa Kissick; and brothers, Kevin Kissick of Chatham and Brandon Kissick of Ohio; grandmother, Julia Kissick; one aunt, Cheryl...

Dec 20, 2023

Richard “Dick” Dwight Martin, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was born September 18, 1935 to Joseph Dwight and Mary Elizabeth (Gay) Martin in Barry, Illinois.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; two sisters, Betty Robb and Charlotte Rhoades; and his parents.

He married Wilma Lee...

Dec 17, 2023

Shearlene Frakes Bartman 82 of Riverton Illinois passed peacefully at Sunny Acres Nursing Home on December 17, 2023.

She was born on September 27, 1941 in Springfield, the daughter of Howard and Edna Lynch Frakes.

Shearlene is survived by two sons, Richard Allen Gallas of Riverton and Richard Anthony Gallas (Crystal) of Riverton;...

Nov 21, 2023

Robert “Bobby” Underwood, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his residence.

He was born February 21, 1957 in Dallas County, Texas the son of Donald and Bettye (Sealy) Underwood.

Mourning his passing are his “adopted” family, which includes Kyle Juhl, Andrea Gladden and her children, Izabella and Oscar; and other friends...

Nov 19, 2023

Joseph Arthur Wiseman, age 88, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on March 20, 1935, in Petersburg, Illinois, the son of Glenn and Clara (Tibbs) Wiseman.

Art married Dorothy Sanderfield on September 11, 1954, in Petersburg, Illinois.  They were married for...

Nov 17, 2023

Mary Ann Florence, age 84 of Springfield, formerly of Greenview, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2023, surrounded by love.

Mary Ann was born on February 26, 1939 in Sumner, Illinois, the daughter of Omar and Mary Smith.  She and her siblings were raised there on the family farm.  She graduated early...

Nov 16, 2023

Mary “Marie” Basso, of Sherman, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

She was born on July 21, 1938, in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Arlie and Helen Owsley.

Mourning her passing are her daughters, Marilyn (Wayne) Yager and Dawn (John) Hardy; grandchildren, Amber, Denise, Robert, Katie, and Patrick; Several great and great-great...

Nov 14, 2023

Larry McKee, age 84, of Greenview, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 11, 1939 the son of Harold Lova and Emalene (Jones) McKee.

Mourning his passing are his companion, Patricia Runkles; children, Randy (Connie) McKee, Steve McKee, Lauri (Gene) Hampton, and Amie Woods; seven...