Athens, IL Obituaries

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...

Nov 11, 2023

Matthew Francis “Matt” Winterbauer, age 85, of Athens, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his home with family.

Matt was born July 30, 1938 in Springfield, IL, the son of William Winterbauer and Mary Brennan Winterbauer.

He married Theresa Marie Walker on August 10, 1963 at Holy Family Church in...

Nov 9, 2023

Patrick Howard Baugher, age 48, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on August 26, 1975 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Harold Jr. “Ike” and Margaret “Peggy” (Hudspeth) Baugher.

Mourning his passing are his parents, Harold Jr. and Margaret Baugher; sister, Melissa (Daniel) Viola;...

Nov 7, 2023

Lenir Juhl, age 67, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

She was born December 10, 1955 in Brazil the daughter of Jaciro Lima Coutinho and Sebastiana (Da Silva) Coutinho.

Lenir married Kyle Juhl on November 12, 1986.

Mourning her passing are...

Nov 7, 2023

Albert “Fred” Pike, age 69, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Lincoln Village Healthcare in Lincoln, Illinois.

He was born December 11, 1953 in Lincoln, Illinois. He was raised by Jim and Sarah Fay in Williamsville.

Mourning his passing are his friends, which include Bill and Pat Fawns and...

Nov 6, 2023

James Patrick “Pat” Thompson of Fancy Prairie passed away on November 5th at his home, surrounded by loved ones.  Pat was born to the late James Thompson and Alice Winterbauer (McCue) on June 24 th , 1933 in Menard County.

He is a graduate of Athens High School in 1951.

Pat enlisted in...