Obituaries
Death of Cecilia O. Pollo
Cecilia O. Pollo, 89, of Benld, IL, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 4:15 a.m. She was born on April 18, 1925, in Benld, IL to Steve A. Pollo and Mary (Koniak) Pollo.
Cecilia graduated from the Benld Township High School with the class of 1943. She was employed at various jobs including the Benld Enterprise, Benld Packing Co, County Treasurer Bess Williams, Acu Rule in Mt. Olive, as well as a housekeeper at St. Michael’s Rectory in Staunton, a clerk at the grocery store for 20 years and a custodian at Community Unit School District 7 for 17.5 years.
Cecilia was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 4547 of Gillespie, St. Joseph’s Church, Altar and Rosary Society, AARP #1179, First Catholic and Slovak Ladies Association, CFU Lodge 217 of Benld, IL and a lay member of the 3rd order of St. Dominic.
She is survived by her brother, Stephen Pollo of Benld, IL; sisters, Mary Ann Pollo of Benld, IL, Monica Crouse of Benld, IL; 2 nieces; 5 nephews; and sisters in law, Dora Pollo of Lansing, MI and Dorothy Pollo of Alton, IL.
Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Frank Andrew Pollo, Venie Pollo, Frank Anton Pollo, Benedict Pollo and Anton Pollo; sister in law, Marianna Pollo and brother in law, Everett Crouse.
Visitation services for Cecilia will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Church in Benld, IL from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral mass will follow at St. Joseph’s Church in Benld, IL on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 11 a.m. with Monsignor Larry Auda officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Gillespie, IL.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church, Gillespie-Benld Ambulance Service or Adopt-A-Pet.
Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of the 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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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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Darrell Leon Hoffstot, 69, of Gillespie, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born October 2, 1954, in Granite City, to Willard Lee Hoffstot and Hazel Mae Holloway Hoffstot.
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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