Obituaries
Death of Roy Klaus
Roy Klaus, 91, of Carlinville passed away Sunday morning, October 19, 2014, in Carlinville, IL. He was born on July 4, 1923, in Carlinville, IL, one of six children to Otto and Clara Bouillon Klaus. He was united in marriage to Norma Graham in Carlinville on Nov 3, 1946 in a triple wedding ceremony with his two sisters and their husbands.
Roy graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1941. He served his country in the Army for three and half years during World War II and was stationed in Africa and Italy. In 2012, Roy had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C. on the Honor Flight.
Roy was retired from Prairie Farms Dairy and was a lifetime farmer in the Carlinville area. He was a devoted and loving husband who spent 67 years with the woman of his life. He taught his children, grandchildren and great and great-great grandchildren how to live life in a loving, caring, and fun filled way. He truly was a hero to all of those who had the honor of knowing him. Roy enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking and all of nature.
Surviving are his wife, Norma E. Klaus of Carlinville, IL, daughter, Janie (Mike) Lackman of Carlinville, IL, son, Ron (Bobbie) Klaus of Carlinville, IL, 4 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, sister, Eileen Morehead of Pekin, IL, brother, Kenny (Jackie) Klaus of Gillespie, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Stanley Klaus; sisters, Lucille Ballinger and Velma Arter.
Visitation services will be held, Tuesday, October 21, 2014, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Funeral Services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, Rural Methodist Church with Rev. John Curtis. Burial will be in Bethel Ridge Cemetery, rural Atwater.
Memorials may be made to Rural Methodist Church. Davis Anderson Funeral Home 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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