Leon George ATHERTON, MD

1923 - 2009  (85 years)

• Name	Leon George ATHERTON
  Suffix	MD
  Nickname	Lee
  Born	23 Aug 1923	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Doctor (Ob/Gyn)
  Died	18 Apr 2009	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
  Person ID	I36974	Atherton One Name Study
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Floyd A ATHERTON,   b. 30 May 1895, Illinois, USA ,   d. 3 Apr 1989, Pulaski, Pulaski, Illinois, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Glenda VICTOR,   b. 1902, Illinois, USA
  Married	28 Jul 1920	Pulaski, Illinois, USA
  	From Family Search: Name Floyd A Atherton Event Type Marriage Event Date 28 Jul 1920 Event Place Pulalski, Illinois, United States Gender Male Age 25 Birth Year (Estimated) 1895 Spouse's Name Glenda Victor Spouse's Gender Female Spouse's Age 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1901 Page 275
  Family ID	F12317	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley CARLSON
  Children	1. Krystal ATHERTON   2. Jeffrey ATHERTON
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F12318	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  Floyd A Atherton 1895-1989 With his son Leon George Atherton 1923-2009

  
  

• Notes

  From Find a Grave: Dr Leon Geroge "Lee" Atherton Birth: Aug. 23, 1923 Peoria Peoria County Illinois, USA Death: Apr. 18, 2009 Peoria Peoria County Illinois, USA Peoria - Dr. Leon Atherton, 85, of Peoria died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Methodist Medical Center. He was born Aug. 23, 1923, in Peoria, the son of Floyd A. and Glenda Victor Atherton. He was preceded in death by brother, William Leslie; nephew, Ricky; and former wife, Shirley Carlson. He attended Woodruff High School and Bradley University, and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, interning at Johns Hopkins in Detroit. He had a private OB/GYN Board Certified practice in Peoria for 30 years. He was very proud of the 2,000-plus babies he brought into the world (including his granddaughters), along with assisting in adoptions for many grateful families. He still is admired by many in the medical field and social contacts in the area. He was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Emeritis Member Illinois State Medical Society and American Medical Association. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in World War II, attaining the rank of Captain. He enjoyed travel, sailing and had a private pilot's license. He retired to Hot Springs, Ark., and returned to Peoria to be near family and friends last October. Survivors include daughter, Kristal Atherton (Michael Chalmers) of Warrenville, Ill.; son, Jeffrey (Vicki) Atherton of Brimfield, Ill.; granddaughters, Amy Atherton of California and Sarah (Jason) Thyne of Iowa; great-grandson, Jackson Thyne; and, two nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Wilton Mortuary, 2101 N. Knoxville, Peoria. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund will be created for Jackson in care of Kristal Atherton. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Military honors will be accorded by area veterans. Crain Funeral Home of Ullin, Ill., is in charge of arrangements in both Peoria and Southern Illinois. Call 1-866-592-7246 for information, or to leave an online condolence, visit www.crainsonline.com. Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 4/19/2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, April 19, 2009 seMissourian Dr. Lee Atherton, 85, of Peoria, Ill., formerly of Pulaski, Ill., died Saturday at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Ullin, Ill. Family links: Parents: Floyd A Atherton (1895 - 1989) Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery Pulaski Pulaski County Illinois, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Heaven bound Record added: Apr 19, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36025637