Obituaries
Death of Ronald Lee Furlow
Ronald Lee Furlow, 85 of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 4:14 p.m. at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on March 5, 1937, in Christopher, IL., to Earl Monroe and Neva Pauline (Mitchell) Furlow.
Mr. Furlow worked as a coal miner and worked locally for Consolidated Coal Co. at the Coffeen mine and for Eagle Zinc Co. in Hillsboro until his retirement. Mr. Furlow served in the U.S. Navy during peacetime. His first marriage was to the former Janice Marie Kirk and they later divorced. He then married the former Florence Jane (Stockamp) Douglas on September 26, 1981. She passed away on February 13, 2018.
Mr. Furlow was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro and Litchfield Moose Lodge #1634. He enjoyed golfing, reading, and spending time with his family.
Mr. Furlow is survived by three sons, Michael (Tina) Furlow of Jacksonville, Lance (Lisa) Furlow of Irving, and Sean Furlow of Nokomis; one daughter, Debra Ann King of Hillsboro; two step daughters, Debra Sue (Richard) West of Irving and Carol L. (Mike) Beiermann of Riverton; brother; Robert (Sue) Furlow of Christopher; two sisters, Pauline (Don) Scott and Wilma Jean Macari both of Christopher, IL; five grandchildren, Kaylee and Cody Furlow, Matthew (Brooke) Furlow, Christopher Furlow and Danielle Elmore; four step grandchildren, Amy Mesnard, Sara Batty, Jeremy Beiermann and Angela (Chris) Rogers; three great grandchildren, Skye Cole, Hayden and Kirkland Elmore; and 6 step-grandchildren, Zachary and Sophie Mesnard, Alayna (Aaron) Hutchison, Avery Batty, Jasper Beiermann and Claire Jane Rogers.
In addition to his wife Florence, Mr. Furlow is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Eugene Furlow.
Funeral services for Mr. Furlow will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 12:00 Noon at the Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro. The Rev. Mike Plummer will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in the Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The family asks that memorials be directed to Calvary Baptist Church. The 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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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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