Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Delores Showalter
Feb 26, 2026
Delores Showalter gained her wings on February 26th, 2026.
She was born July 8th, 1944 the daughter of Frank and Dortha (Greer) Showalter.
Dee lived most her life in Fancy Prairie, IL before moving to Sherman.
She is survived by 3 sisters, Gail (David) Copi of Springfield, Sharon (Steve) Mitts of Sherman and Diane (Bill) Hipshire of Shelby, Ohio; 3 nieces, 6 nephews,...
Dale Allen Beadle
Feb 25, 2026
Dale Allen Beadle, 61, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on February 25, 2026, after a battle with cancer.
He was born on June 26, 1964, in Springfield, Illinois, to Earl T. Beadle and Shirley M. Tuttle.
Dale graduated from Greenview High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
Dale worked as a security guard at the Holiday Inn...
Rick Selinger
Feb 22, 2026
Rick Selinger, age 73, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home.
Rick was born on May 18, 1952, in Springfield, Illinois. On November 9, 1974, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda Siemert.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Linda; his children, Rich (wife Jamie) Selinger, Andrea Trickey, and Kevin (wife Katie) Selinger; his sister-in-law Dorothy Selinger; seven grandchildren,...
Gareth L. Golay
Feb 20, 2026
Gareth L. Golay, age 87, of Sherman, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Arcadia at Sangamon Valley in Springfield.
He was born on February 4, 1939. in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Hubert and Alice (Goodman) Golay.
Gareth married Myrna Brown on September 1, 1962, at the Sherman United Methodist Church.
She preceded him in death in 2023.
Mourning his passing are...
George A. Conlee
Feb 18, 2026
George Allen Conlee, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
He was born on August 3, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Allan M. Conlee and Geraldine (Richardson) Hughes.
George married Margie Medlock in 1960 in Quincy, Illinois, and they shared 40 years of marriage prior to her passing in February...
Jason E. Tomlin
Feb 16, 2026
Jason E. Tomlin, age 48, of Athens, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on September 10, 1977, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Roger and Patricia (Bozarth) Tomlin.
He is survived by his beloved son, Ian Tomlin (significant other Kahteya Gibbons); his brother, Chris (Lisa) Tomlin; his sister, Nicole Tomlin (significant other James Fricke); as...
Albert R. McCarthy, Jr.
Feb 12, 2026
Albert McCarthy, age 68, of Sweetwater, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his residence.
He was born September 12, 1957 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Albert and Nancy (Taylor) McCarthy.
Albert married Marilyn Beavers on April 6, 2006.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Marilyn; children, Jason Benton, Cory McIntyre, Mike McIntyre, Charles Benton, Robbie Benton, Angela Fernandez, and Roberta...
Wanda Stott
Feb 5, 2026
Wanda Stott, age 96, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on April 7, 1929, in Clay, Kentucky, the daughter of Carroll and Jewell (Vaughn) Brown.
Wanda married Thomas Dale Stott on June 25, 1950, at the Cantrall United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death.
Mourning her passing are her son, Mark (Michele) Stott...
Clarence Boggs
Feb 3, 2026
Clarence Boggs, age 92, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2026 at St. Clara’s Rehab in Lincoln, Illinois
He was born on April 12, 1933 in Jacksonville, IL the son of Clarence E. Boggs and Christina E. Young.
Clarence married Julia Marconi on January 24th, 1953.
Mourning his passing are his son, Ken (Linda Winke) Boggs, two daughters Karen (Ron) Bell...
Lawrence R. Wohler
Feb 3, 2026
Lawrence Wohler, age 79, of Greenview, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 1, 1946 in Springfield, IL the son of Robert and Doris Simmering – Wohler.
Lawrence married Charlotte Willis on September 4th, 1965 at Greenview Christian Church and recently celebrated their 60th anniversary with family and friends.
Mourning his...
Mary Wells
Feb 2, 2026
Mary Wells, age 87, of Athens, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on April 24, 1938, in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Brackhan) Wasilewski.
She married Charles Wells on November 18, 1961, in Athens, Illinois.
Mourning her passing are her children, Rodney (Bev Long) Wells, Eric (Sunny) Wells, and Kathleen (Jason) Teckenbrock; grandchildren,...
Glenn W. Evans
Feb 2, 2026
Glenn W. Evans, 82, of rural Riverton passed away peacefully in his home February 2, 2026.
He was born September 16, 1943, to William and Eva (Bell) Evans.
Glenn graduated from Williamsville High School and went on to marry his high school sweetheart Judy (Miller) in 1965.
Their 60 years of marriage was filled with love and lots of jokes.
He worked for the...
Donald G. Claypool
Jan 26, 2026
Donald Claypool, age 86, of New Berlin, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
He was born December 3, 1939 in Williamsville, IL, the son of Henry and Helena (Cunningham) Claypool.
Don married Velma Wilson on September 15, 1956 in Corinth, MS.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Velma; children, Debbie (husband James) Corbin, Peggy Thompson,...
Roger L. Bock
Jan 23, 2026
Roger L. Bock, 66, born on September 22, 1959, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of George and Loretta Bock of Cantrall, and was born in Springfield, IL.
He was preceded in death by his mother, his father, his sister Debbie Lott, and brother in law Bob Lott.
Roger was employed as a heavy...
Victoria Sandner
Jan 20, 2026
Victoria Lee Sandner, age 70, of Athens, Illinois passed away on January 20th, 2026.
Cremation rites have been accorded. As per Victoria's wishes, no services will be held.
Eugenia Henderson
Jan 20, 2026
Eugenia Marie (“Jean”) Henderson, age 97, met Jesus face to face at 6:08 PM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The legacy she leaves for us to imitate was one of unwavering FAITH and DEVOTION to Him.
She was born to Tomie and Clara (Kelly) Meredith on November 22, 1928, in Grayson County, KY and they preceded her in death as did...
Troy McPeak
Jan 18, 2026
Troy McPeak, age 56, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.
He was born April 8, 1969 in Springfield, IL, the son of David and Mary Markert – McPeak.
Mourning his passing are his daughter, Rachel (fiance Noah Dunham) McPeak; sister, Devra (Roger) Muench; one niece, Nicole Muench and one nephew, Dalton Muench;...
Robert "Bob" Kinney
Jan 17, 2026
Robert "Bob" Paul Allen Kinney, 86, of Petersburg, Illinois, passed away on January 17, 2026, peacefully surrounded by his family.
Born February 28, 1939, in Petersburg to Roy and Ellma Kinney, Bob answered the call to serve in the United States Army. After his military service he built a long and steady career, working 28 years at Ideal Industries and later...
Gary L. Connor
Jan 16, 2026
Gary L. Connor, age 75, of Carthage, Texas, formerly of Petersburg, Illinois. died January 16, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mr. Connor was born May 17, 1950 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Robert Lee and Margaret Sally Lee Halberstadt Connor.
Gary married Janet Rebbe in 1971 and they celebrated almost 55...
A. Maudene Miller
Jan 16, 2026
A. Maudene Miller, age 88, of Sherman, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on August 23, 1937, in El Monte, California, the daughter of Leo and Ruby Williams Pope.
Maudene married Evan Miller on November 9, 1956, at the Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield.
Mourning her passing are her children, Michael (wife...
