Obituaries
Death of Wayne Leon “Bub” Lanter
Wayne Leon “Bub” Lanter, 88, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 9:46 p.m. at his residence in Litchfield. He was born on September 17, 1933, a son of Odell Bane and Estelle Edith Lanter in Litchfield.
Mr. Lanter graduated from Raymond High School, Class of 1951. He also graduated from Parks Air College in Cahokia with a degree in Aeronautical Mechanics and received his pilot’s license. He then went to St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO, with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Mr. Lanter served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On December 11, 1976, he married the former Evelyn LaVonne (Weathers) White and she survives.
After graduating college, Mr. Lanter was employed by Ozark Airlines. Together with his father, they owned the former Frontier Bar and Restaurant in Taylor Springs, Lanter’s Water Well Drilling, and they farmed together. He retired from Curry Redi-Mix, Litchfield Plant as a truck driver after 36 years of employment. Mr. Lanter served as the Zanesville Township Road Commissioner for several years, was a member of Teamsters Local 525, Moose Lodge 1634, and American Legion Post 436. He was a member of Union Avenue Christian Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Kelly (Timothy) Burns of Baker City, OR; brother, Jim (Sandra) Lanter of Hillsboro; sister, Sherdell Mullin of Hillsboro; three grandchildren, Grace Booth, Tara Booth and Marguerite Burns; two great-grandchildren, Charlotte Booth and Isaac Booth; special nieces, Jayne Homa Bergman and Jamie Barry Fullerton; several nieces and nephews; and special neighbors, Mike & Barb Bates.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack Lanter; and a sister, Jane Barry.
A celebration of life will be held on Sat. September 17, 2022, on what would have been Bub’s 89 th birthday, at Lake Lou Yaeger picnic area #4 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The family requests that attendees wear casual attire in
bright colors or Hawaiian shirts in Bub’s honor.
The family suggests memorials be made to Hart Cemetery Association or to T.E.A.M. for the Kids, P.O. Box 469, Raymond, IL 62560-0469. Plummer 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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