Obituaries
Obituary of Collin Anthony Davidson
Collin Anthony Davidson, 24 of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born in Maryville on August 12, 2000, to Thad Alan and Tonya Marie (Simmons) Davidson.
Collin was a 2018 graduate of Litchfield High School where he participated and excelled in wrestling, which he began at the age of 4. Some of his achievements include: being a three-time IESA state medalist, as well as a four-time IHSA state qualifier and state runner-up, and a prestigious member of the 100-win club earning 143 total varsity wins in his high school career. He also attended Lincoln Land Community College.
Collin was a member of Bricklayers Local #8 and employed by James G. Staat Tuckpointing. Collin was the life of the party and he enjoyed playing golf, mudding in the side by side, as well as spending time with family and friends.
Collin is survived by his parents, Thad and Tonya Davidson of Litchfield; brothers, Dolan Davidson and Brady Davidson of Litchfield; maternal grandparents, Darlene (Dee) and Theodore (Ted) Simmons Jr. of Litchfield; aunts and uncles, Shelley (Rob) Gipson of Mt. Olive, Becky (Bob) Barnes of Sanford, FL, Blaise Davidson of Litchfield, and Jake (Amy) Davidson of Palmetto, FL; cousins, Paige Simmons, Emma Gipson, Zach Barnes and family, Nathan Barnes and family, Tina Jones and family, Chance Davidson and family, Coy Davidson and family, Dalton Davidson and family, Dayton Durbin, Ty Durbin, and Chris Durbin.
Collin was preceded in death by an angel sibling; his paternal grandparents, Louie and Della Davidson; maternal great-grandparents, Anthony J. and Anna F. Leitschuh; maternal great-grandparents, Theodore Simmons Sr. and Mary Tigner; paternal great-grandparents, Harry and Dorothy Wagner; and paternal great-grandparents, Ralph and Velma Davidson.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 25, 2025, from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. Fr. Daniel Willenborg will preside. Burial will follow at Crabtree Cemetery and a meal will be provided immediately after at Holy Family parish center.
Collin loved his hats, boots, and flannels, but any attire is welcome. Memorials may be directed to Litchfield Wrestling Foundation c/o Chance Davidson, 1705 N. State Street, Litchfield, IL; questions regarding LWF can call 217-313-4764. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.
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Robert Leeroy Blevins, 77 of Litchfield, passed away the evening of Thursday, November 20, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born in Litchfield on December 24, 1947, a son of Robert James and Betty Bernadine (Cranford) Blevins.
He graduated from Centralia High School and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was employed for many years as a cabinet maker with Adenca Manufacturing in Litchfield. Robert enjoyed many outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, and looking for buried treasures with his metal detector.
He was a talented musician and played guitar and saxophone. Robert enjoyed watching and listening to all spectator sports and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He married the former Wanda Kay Large and they later divorced.
Robert is survived by sons, Christopher (fiancée Grace) Blevins and Jason (Jamie) Blevins, all of Litchfield; daughters, Jennifer (Gordon) Fenton of Salem, MO and Shannon Large of Litchfield; brothers, Chesley Blevins of Staunton, Joseph Blevins of Litchfield, Floyd Blevins of Highland, and Fred Blevins of Litchfield; sisters, Barbara (Ray) Schuster of Sorento, Sharon (John) Wickerheim of Chicago, and Pamela Poppenhouse of Litchfield; and several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Betty B. Blevins.
Funeral services for Mr. Blevins will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Pastor Gilbert Dealey will officiate. Burial will be in Crabtree Cemetery. Military honors will be at graveside. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Robert Blevins, c/o Christopher Blevins. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.
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Joyce Carleen Simmons, 83 of Litchfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 23, 2025. She was born in Pana on May 31, 1942, a daughter of Carl Cornelius and Lucille Romelta (Miller) Brakenhoff.
She was a member of the Litchfield High School graduating class of 1960. She married Raymond “Larry” Simmons on June 6, 1965, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, and they enjoyed nearly 55 years of marriage until his passing on January 23, 2022.
Joyce was an excellent cook and well known for her beef and noodles, Texas cake, and stew. Joyce’s delicious cooking skills were evident during her 22-year career as manager of Jubelt’s Variety Bakery in Litchfield and as a ten-year cafeteria worker for the Litchfield Community School District #12. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, tending to her fruit trees, and sewing. Joyce enjoyed serving others by teaching Sunday School at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield and volunteering for the local Meals on Wheels.
Joyce is survived by her sons, Raymond (Vicki) Simmons of Evansville, IN and David (Jacqueline) Simmons of Haymarket, VA; daughter, Laura Simmons of Edwardsville; brothers, Leslie (Sue) Brakenhoff of Litchfield, Byron (Terry) Brakenhoff of Chattanooga, TN, and Dale (Nancy) Brakenhoff of Litchfield; sisters, Ramona Warman of Charleston, IL and Marilyn (Don) Loptien of Fort Collins, CO; grandchildren, Zachary Simmons, Makenzie (Jeremy) Frazier, Emma Simmons, and William Simmons; and great-grandchildren, Gunnar, Wyatt, Eli and Calla.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Rev. Larry Brakenhoff and Bernard Brakenhoff; brother-in-law Robert, “Bob” Warman; and niece, Kimberly (Brakenhoff) Bergman.
Funeral services for Joyce will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery in Litchfield. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Road, St. Louis, MO, 63141-8557. Plummer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
