Obituaries
Athens, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Athens and Menard County, IL area
Sean Clark
Oct 11, 2026
Sean Clark, age 21, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Springfield, IL.
He was born on July 19, 2005, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Michael and Jill (Meisenheimer) Clark.
Mourning his passing are his fiancée, Madisyn Antonacci; his parents, Mike and Jill; brother, Michael (wife Terri) Flowers, Jr.; grandmother, Francis Kay Clark; one aunt; two uncles, several...
Nancy L. Wall
Oct 5, 2026
Nancy Wall, age 76, of Auburn, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 at her residence.
She was born May 8, 1950, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Kathryn Lucille (Wernowsky) Hoke.
Mourning her passing are her children, Brett (wife Alison) Wall and Stephanie (husband Rich) Stewart; grandchildren, Madison (husband Hendrick) Hamilton, Madison Stewart, Parker Stewart, Jaryn Stewart, and...
Barbara Downey Bradley
Sep 28, 2026
Barbara Lee Downey Bradley, of Petersburg, IL was born December 5, 1937 in Greenview, IL.
She went home to the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2026. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side.
Mourning her passing are her children, Earlynn “Lynn” D. Bradley, Kristine “Kris” R. (husband Kent) Busch, William “Pat” Bradley, and Kimberly “Kim” (husband Vic) Aure; nine...
Mark Slavens
Sep 25, 2026
Mark Dwain Slavens of Greenview, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Mark was a doting father to his daughter Shelby and enjoyed spending most of his extra time teaching her things that were down - right scary to her mom. Mark was a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast whose interest/passions went from motocross racing with his brothers to road racing...
Louie E. Murry
Sep 24, 2026
Louie Murry, age 88, of Sherman, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 14, 1938 in Tamaroa, Illinois the son of Xelpho and Gertie Murry.
Louie married Sara Milburn on September 6, 1958.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Sara; one daughter, Tami (Harold) Sebring; one brother, Keith (Sue) Murry; two grandchildren, Sarah (Jen) Adkison...
Glen A. Maxwell
Sep 24, 2026
Glen Arthur Maxwell, age 79, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.
He was born on September 13, 1947, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Vern and Mary Lynn (Johnson) Maxwell.
Mourning his passing are his sister, Doris (Rick) Manley of Sherman; two nieces, Dena Manley (Todd Rogers) and Holly Stock; six great-nieces...
Verna Buerkett
Sep 20, 2026
Verna Mae Buerkett, 91, of Springfield, Illinois, went home to the Lord, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, surrounded by her children.
Verna was born in Carlinville, Illinois, on December 13, 1934, to the late Jay McHugh and Verna Helen Rice Atterberry.
Verna was a 1952 graduate of Hillsboro High School. During her days at H.H.S., she was involved in chorus, operetta, Spanish...
Velma Claypool
Sep 14, 2026
Velma Claypool, age 87, of New Berlin, Illinois, passed away on Monday September 14, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born June 13, 1939, in Hettick, Il, the daughter of John and Myrtle Wilson.
Velma married Donald Claypool on September 15, 1956 in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in death in January of 2026.
Mourning her passing are...
Loretta Mae Castaño
Sep 8, 2026
Loretta Mae Castaño of Houston, Texas passed away in her home on September 8, 2026 at the age of 102 after a period of illness. She was supported through this difficult time, as ever, by family, friends, and community. She will be dearly missed.
She was born on September 12, 1923 in Springfield, Illinois. Loretta received degrees in English and social...
Vivian Rankin
Aug 30, 2026
Vivian Rankin, age 94, passed away on Sunday August 30, 2026, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois.
She was born May 18, 1932 in Stronghurst, IL the daughter of Perry and Nellie Mourning - Stamp.
Vivian married Lawrence Rankin on December 27, 1953 in Stronghurst, IL. He preceded her in death in 2005.
Mourning her passing are son, Tim of Geneva;...
Donald E. Hindes
Aug 26, 2026
Donald E. Hindes, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Sunrise Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Virden, Illinois.
He was born on September 7, 1935, in Hempstead, New York, the son of Earle and Dorothy (Stout) Hindes
Donald was married to Marilyn Joyce Vandagrift and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2000.
Mourning his passing are his brother,...
Ted Roth
Aug 24, 2026
Ted Roth, age 89, of Williamsville, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at St. Clara’s Manor in Lincoln.
He was born October 9, 1936. in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of Norbert and Mabel “Louise” (Nevins) Roth.
Ted married Carolyn Cowan on October 5, 1958 at the Williamsville Christian Church.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Carolyn; daughters, Lisa (Tom) Mosley, Rebecca...
September Shipman
Aug 12, 2026
September Shipman, age 70, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at her residence.
She was born on September 23, 1955, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of James and Nancy (Polk) Meadows.
September married John Shipman, Jr. and they were married for 18 years.
Mourning her passing are her daughter, Andria (husband Doug) Wentzel; two grandchildren, John Montgomery and Jaylen Walls;...
Earl D. Williams
Aug 11, 2026
Earl Williams, age 97, of Chandlerville, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 31, 1929 in Greenview, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Lillian (Garner) Williams.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Patricia; sons, Mark (wife Kelly) Williams and Ted (wife Vickie) Williams; grandchildren, Nicholas, Raine, Ashley, Kathryn, Patrick, Erika, Matthew, Nathan, Jeffrey and...
Kathy Culver Nickell
Jul 23, 2026
Kathy Culver Nickell, 70, of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
Kathy was born on November 22, 1955, in Springfield, Illinois, to Edward Herrick Culver and Kathryn Burnett Culver, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Randall (“Randy”) Lee Nickell,...
Sharon "Sherri" Powell
Jul 21, 2026
Sharon “Sherri” Powell, age 73, of Williamsville, passed away July 21, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.
Sherri was born on May 16, 1953 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Dains) Davis.
Mourning her passing are her husband, Chuck; children, Bill (wife Robyn) Powell, Zach (wife Becky) Powell, and Katie (husband Tom)...
D. Elaine Bachman
Jul 18, 2026
D. Elaine Bachman, age 85, passed away on July 18, 2026 at 11:26 AM at the Villa East Nursing Care in Sherman, Illinois.
Elaine was born on November 3, 1940, in Eureka, Illinois the daughter of John and Myrtle Wing Bartlow.
Elaine graduated from Eureka High School in 1958.
Elaine married Richard Bachman on April 24, 1960 in Eureka, Illinois.
Mourning her passing are...
Milton A. Crain
Jul 15, 2026
Milton “Milt” Crain, age 85, of Athens, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.
He was born on June 5, 1941in Woodson, IL, the son of William and Virginia (Weller) Crain.
Milt married Linda Malicoat on June 9, 1973 at First Baptist Church in Danville, IN.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Linda; son, Chad...
Norma Mathews Wilhelm
Jul 14, 2026
Norma Mathews Wilhelm died on July 14, 2026 in Dublin, Ohio. She was born on May 15, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois to Esther Fenton Mathews and Harry Herschel Mathews. She grew up in Greenview, Illinois with her sister, Pearl, and brother, John. They all were beloved by her and preceded her in death. In 1951, she married Dale Leroy Wilhelm,...
Jean Oglesby
Jul 4, 2026
Jean Oglesby, age 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Jean Louise O’Neal Oglesby was born December 6, 1934 in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Edmund Lemuel and Bertha Berniece Dexter O’Neal, the third of eight children. She graduated as the class valedictorian from Williamsville High School in 1953.
Jean married...
