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Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
James Lewis
Jan 9, 2025
James E. Lewis, 85, of Athens passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospital on Thursday, January 9, 2025, with his family by his side.
James was born January 24, 1939 in Springfield, IL to James and Helen (McDonald) Lewis. He married Doris Jean Anders on June 27, 1959 and they shared 54 years together, until her passing on October 20, 2013....
Gerald S. Schneider
Jan 5, 2025
Gerald Schneider, age 47, of Sherman, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Gerald was born on December 16, 1977 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Rebecca (Kelly) Schneider.
He married Sally “Sarah” Seitz on October 13, 2012 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman.
Mourning his passing are his loving wife, Sally; daughter, Kaylie; son,...
Howard Lee Hurt, Jr.
Jan 4, 2025
Howard Hurt, age 64, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois.
Howard was born on April 17, 1960 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Howard and Sharon (Tinkam) Hurt Sr.
He married Angela Caldwell on January 28, 2006 at the Little Chapel in Middletown, IL.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Angela; children, Christy Ann Hurt,...
Amaryllis "Snookie" Tobias
Dec 28, 2024
Amaryllis “Snookie” Tobias, age 93, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Villas Senior Care Community in Sherman, Illinois.
Snookie was born September 2, 1931 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Frieda Ackerman Tobias.
Mourning her passing are a sister--in-law, Marilyn Tobias of Sherman; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers,...
Dale Kent Ingersoll
Dec 20, 2024
Dale K. (Kent) Ingersoll, age 86, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Illinois.
Kent Ingersoll was born on September 12, 1938 in Bloomsburg, PA to Carroll Harlan and Eva Louise Ingersoll (nee Billig).
He is preceded in death by his parents and two older brothers, Glenn and Mark.
Kent is survived by...
Michael Wyatt
Dec 19, 2024
Michael Wyatt, age 72, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Michael was born on May 1, 1952 in White Hall, Illinois.
He married Deborah on December 29, 1994.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Deborah; children, Christopher Allen-Witt, Timothy Ferguson, Lee Ferguson, Ryan Ferguson, Matthew Ferguson, Brandon Ferguson, Aaron Wyatt, Jennifer Wyatt, and Michelle...
Carl G. Selinger
Dec 16, 2024
Carl G. Selinger, age 77, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at his residence.
He was born December 23, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois the son of Robert and Agnes (Kolesar) Selinger.
Carl married Mary Yocum on February 12, 1975.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Mary; son, Robert (Alicia) Selinger; two grandsons, Beckett & Grayson; sister, Janet (Kevin) Cooper; brothers-in-laws, Chuck Yocum,...
Antoinette V. Dudek
Dec 9, 2024
Antoinette “Annette” V. Dudek, age 77, of Athens, Illinois, formerly of Lockport, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Annette was born on September 28, 1947, in Chicago, the daughter of Raymond Majewski and Grace (Corey) Majewski.
Annette loved being by the water. It brought her so much joy to be boating or swimming and looking at beautiful...
Corbie M. Lowry
Nov 27, 2024
Corbie M. Lowry, age 76, of Greenview, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 at 6:48pm with his grandson alongside him in Carlinville Rehab Center, Carlinville, IL.
He was born on October 21, 1948.
Mourning his passing are his brothers, Randy (Char) Lowry and Jerry (Debbie) Lowry; his stepchildren, Cathy Wagoner and Jim (Angel) Richardson; his step-grandchildren, Charles Ray Richardson, Shy...
Polo Lujan
Nov 24, 2024
Polo Lujan, age 64, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on July 10, 1960 in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, the son of Alejandro and Irma (Montoya) Lujan.
Polo is preceded in death by his sisters, Amalia Lambert and Lydia Cervantes.
He was an avid reader, he enjoyed crafting Christmas baskets....
Alan Hill
Nov 7, 2024
Alan W Hill Jr passed away November 07, 2024. He was born December 13, 1972 in Boston, Massachusetts and spent most all his life living in central Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alan Hill Sr and his beloved maternal grandfather, Morris Warren.
He will be remembered with much love by his remaining immediate family, including but not limited...
Stan Nevins
Oct 29, 2024
Stan Nevins, age 76, of Cantrall, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 27, 1948 in Palmyra, Illinois, the son of Howard and Edna (Mabus) Nevins.
Stan married Karen Ishmael on June 14, 1979.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Karen; daughter, Ashley Nevins-King; son-in-law, Dustin King; and two step-grandchildren, Jordan and Carter King.
Stan...
Reeda Charis
Oct 28, 2024
Reeda Charis joined her beloved husband and entered eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence.
She was born July 24, 1925 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Vernon and Stella (Reid) Grant.
Reeda married Bill Charis in 1945.
She is survived by her two sons, Bill Jr. of Chicago and Robert of Champaign.
Her husband, Bill; sister, Ellamarie Fitch; brother, Robert...
Cindy Lou Gimondo
Oct 18, 2024
Cindy Gimondo, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her residence.
Cindy was born on September 25, 1959, to Delmar Sr. and Margaret Hull Harlan. She grew up surrounded by family and friends, whose lives she touched with her kindness and love.
On her journey through life, Cindy married Raymond Gimondo, with whom she shared a life full...
Karen Fox
Oct 14, 2024
Karen Fox, age 70, passed away on Monday, October 14, in Athens, Illinois.
She was born on November 25, 1953, in Fayetteville, WV, the daughter of Charles Ralph Bryant and Lelia Ann Bryant.
Mourning her passing are her sister, Wilma Bryant (husband David Crowley); brother, Bruce Bryant (wife Shirley Bryant) as well as her many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in...
Donna Woolsey
Oct 1, 2024
Donna Woolsey, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
She was born on August 8, 1943, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Ercole and Eileen Viele.
Donna graduated from Lanphier High School in Springfield. She married James Woolsey in 1964 in Virginia, IL. He preceded her in death in 2004.
At a young age, Donna loved to...
Barbara Ann Fawns
Sep 25, 2024
Barbara Fawns, age 80, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at The Bridge in Springfield, Illinois.
Barbara was born on January 28, 1944, to Charles and Mary (Boarman) Blakley. She married Loren Fawns on November 30, 1963, in Sherman, Illinois. They shared many wonderful years together until his passing on October 14, 2012.
She will be dearly missed...
Linda L. Pedigo
Sep 22, 2024
Linda Pedigo, 78, of Athens, died Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Regency Nursing Home in Springfield.
Linda was born in Springfield to Louis and Betty Bell. She was raised by her grandparents Everett and Leland Hall.
She is survived by her sons, Jeff (Karen) Stott of Athens and Aaron Pedigo of Athens; a daughter, Amber Pedigo of Springfield; grandchildren, Bryce Stott and...
Patricia "Pat" Buckley
Sep 3, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Buckley, age 90 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Pat was born on July 2, 1934 in Williamsville, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Bernice (Parsons) Brennan.
Mourning her passing are her sons, Clifford “Pete”(wife Kitsy) Bryant of Springfield, Johnny (wife Sue) Bryant of Athens, and Jimmy (companion Roxanne) Bryant of Cantrall; daughters,...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Serena
Aug 29, 2024
Gerald E. “Jerry” Serena age 83, passed away peacefully early on the morning of August 29th of 2024 in Petersburg Illinois.
Jerry was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Violet. Also preceding him were his stepson John Neuhoff, his parents Clara and Pete Serena and his beloved sister, Rita Israel.
Surviving family members include his brother, Richard...
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