Obituaries
Death of Mabel Catherine Evergreen Teller
The family of Mabel Catherine Evergreen Teller sadly regret to say that she unexpectedly passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep at her residence during the early morning hours of Friday, July 29th, 2016 at the tender age of 38.
Mabel was a wonderful mother to four boys as beautiful as her and was the step mother to four more young children. Mabel was blessed with a vibrant personality and she made friends everywhere she went as no one was a stranger to her. She also was very proud of her Menomonee heritage and the 25 or so tattoos she sported on her beautiful canvas.
She really loved music, cooking, and quirky movies and shows. But most of all she loved people, especially her boys and loved entertaining them and their friends. She is missed dearly by numerous friends and family who thought the world of her.
She is survived by her mother, Sherrill Longo, of Staunton. She had 7 siblings. She was particularly close to Charles David Longo, of St. Louis, who was her “big bubby” and Carra Pretty Heart Gray, of Staunton, who, at only a year younger than Mabel, was the “baby sis” Mabel looked out for. She is also survived by Confucius Gooden, Stephen Teller, Evergreen Teller, all of Menomonee Reservation, Wisconsin, and Carl and the late Richard, last names unknown.
The children, who meant the world to her, that she leaves behind are Mark Christopher Cunningham, Jr, age 15, Zane Charles Cunningham, age 13, and Kenneth Carl Cunningham, age 12, all of who live with their father and Mabel’s best friend forever, Mark “Reap” Cunningham, in Gillespie. She also recently gave birth 4½ months ago to the happiest baby boy, Scott Charles Mason, who lives in Benld with Mabel’s companion, Sean Mason and his 4 children, Justin, Dylan, Alicia, and Ryan, all of whom she loved as her own. She is also survived by numerous relatives and friends.
We request any future donations to go to her 4 children’s college fund.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie. Eulogy will follow at 7 p.m.
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Nancy Ilene Weller, 74, of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 2:52 pm. She was born June 4, 1949, in Litchfield, to Charles Giller and Margaret Whitman Giller. She married Kenneth Raymond Weller, Sr., on August 17, 1968, in Litchfield. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2011.
She was a caregiver. Nancy loved horses, reading, and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Chester (Katina) Weller of Gillespie, Luke Weller of Gillespie, Spring Weller (spouse, Phillip Benner) of Fowler, IN, 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 5 brothers, and sisters.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, 4 brothers, and sisters.
No public services are scheduled. Memorials are suggested to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Beverly Kay Brown, 82, of Gillespie, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 8:45 am. She was born October 4, 1941, in Litchfield, to Mario Meldi and Opal Olston Meldi. She married Bob Brown on October 30, 1976.
She worked for the State of Illinois in title transferring and data processing. Beverly enjoyed reading and was an avid reader of People’s magazine.
She is survived by her spouse, Bob Brown of Gillespie, children, Joell (Sid) Flyte of Edwardsville, Jackie (Larry) Fear of The Villages, FL, Kathy Giesler of Mattoon, Kim (Joe) Brittin of Springfield, Jane (Greg) Hallum of Ishpeming, MI, Lori Brown of Temecula, CA, grandchildren, Breanna Leake, Dominique Flyte, Addie Flyte, Bradley Fear, David Fear, Brad Brittin, Melissa Casad, Amanda Kozak, Jaime Galloway, Jaimee Dobson, Jenny Knight, Emily Nault, Elyssa Gregurash, Erin Baldini, many great-grandchildren, brothers, Ron (Corky) Meldi of Nitro, WV, and sisters-in-law, June Swan and Loni Cloyd. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Jedd Hallum, and brother-in-law, Preston Brown.
Friends may call on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Funeral services are Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie. Burial will be at Benld Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to SS Simon and Jude Church. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, is in charge of the arrangements.
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He was retired after having been an assembler for Echlin. Darrell enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and water skiing.
He is survived by his sons, Zachary Hoffstot of Mt. Olive, and Zane Hoffstot of Gillespie, and sisters, Sandra Elledge of Litchfield, and Peggy (Joseph) Fischer. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Victor Hoffstot.
No public services will be held. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, is in charge of the arrangements.
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