Obituaries
Death of Alexis Ann Wernsing
Alexis Ann Wernsing, 40 of Litchfield, passed away on October 1, 2015, in her home. She was born at St. Francis Hospital on May 10, 1975. She attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Litchfield High School in May of 1994, then graduated from Lincoln Land Community College on May 13, 2011, with an associate degree in Arts with honors. She was the commencement speaker for her graduation at LLCC.
She had done student teaching the past three summers at Lincoln Land Community College and was currently attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pursuing a degree in art history. One of her happiest moments was when she received her letter of acceptance from the U of I. She was a resident at Nugent Hall for the past four years.
Alexis served on the Director’s Student Advisory Council at Beckwith Residential Support Services and was a recipient of the Chez Family Foundation Scholarship for the past two years plus the Urbana-Champaign Business Women’s Club Scholarship. She furthered her teaching experience by serving as a teacher’s assistant for Dr. Deana McDonagh.
She was currently working with Dr. McDonagh on designing and building a voice amplifier called AmpliMy and received a $10,000 Illinois Proof-of-Concept award from the U of I Office of Technology Management to develop and test the device for a U.S. patent.
She enjoyed her friends on Facebook and by texting, as her means of communication. She loved and adored her two nephews, especially playing Uno with them. Her favorite pet was Heinrich, her dachshund, who frequently sat on her lap and rode on the Weiner taxi. She was a great fan of the St. Louis Blues hockey team and frequently attended games with her family. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield where she was active in the Ladies Aid.
Alexis is survived by her parents, Edwin “Big Ed” and Patricia (Beeler) Wernsing of Litchfield; her brother Douglas and wife Michelle (Leefers); two nephews Landon Paul and Carter Dean; her grandmother, Lucille Beeler (Gronewald) of Hillsboro; her godparents, Darrel and Karen Wernsing of Mt. Pulaski; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Her families at LLCC in Springfield and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign also survive her.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Ralph Beeler and her paternal grandparents, Burrell and Melvina Wernsing.
Alexis paved the way for many handicapped people, but she is remembered as facing life as normally as possible. She had a tremendous faith in God and witnessed daily. She served the Lord well.
Visitation services will be held Friday, October 9, 2015, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.
The family suggests memorials be made to the LLCC Foundation or to INAD, in honor of Grace Herschelman, or to the donor’s choice.
Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.
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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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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.
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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.
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