Obituaries
Death of Wilburn John Martin
Wilburn John Martin, 83, of Bunker Hill, IL, died at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton, IL on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 6:35 p.m. He was born on October 17, 1930, in Benton, MO to John Martin and Era (Grigsby) Martin. He married Karen Kay (Elberg) Martin on October 12, 1985, at Faith Tabernacle Church.
Wilburn was a painter and a veteran of the US Army after having served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers, small engines, playing cards and watching Cardinal baseball. He was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church in Wilsonville and Faith House in Alton, IL .
He is survived by his spouse, Karen Martin of Bunker Hill, IL; children, Suzie (Glenn) Cole of Wilsonville, IL, Cassie (Kevin) Klein of Bethalto, IL, Stephen (Belinda) Martin of Wilsonville, IL, Stephanie (Chris) McIlroy of Streamwood, IL, Tammy (David) Rain of Jacksonville, IL, Kimberly (James) Spurgeon of Bunker Hill, IL, Michael (Krystle) Burney of Honolulu, HI, Christina (Jason) Snyder of Bunker Hill, IL; 23 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; brother in law, Ted (Cindy) Elberg of Bunker Hill, IL; siblings, Betty Rommerskirchen of Wilsonville, IL, Shirley Walden of Bethalto, IL; several nieces; nephews; great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews.
Wilburn was preceded in death by his parents, son, Wilburn John (Butch) Martin, sister, Lawanda Brewer and brother, Kenneth Martin.
Visitation services for Wilburn will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Life Harvest Church in Wilsonville, IL from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services are Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Life Harvest Church in Wilsonville, IL with Rev. Stephen Martin and Rev. James Sturgeon officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.
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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