Obituaries
Death of Elsie Henrietta Hemken
Elsie Henrietta Hemken, 89, of Litchfield, formerly of Walshville, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in St. John’s Hospice in Springfield. She was born on Aug. 16, 1926, in Taylorville, a daughter of Thomas and Helen (Weaver) Lewis. Her adoptive mother was Elsie Melchert.
She was a member of Walshville Baptist Church. Elsie was a homemaker and had also worked at Roller Derby Skate Corp, TBS Manufacturing, both in Litchfield, and as a caregiver for homebound people. In her leisure time, she enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, baking and cooking big family meals. She married Edward Ferguson, but they divorced. In 1965, she married H. Otto Hemken and they also later divorced.
She is survived by sons, Norman Ferguson of Schram City and Terry Ferguson of Litchfield; two stepsons, Robert (Lilly) Hemken of Walshville and Terry (Cathy) Hemken of Litchfield; two daughters, Juanita (Terry) Hosick of Greenville and Judy Allen (Chad Cunningham) of Sorento; two step-daughters, Karen (Dan) Pence of Walshville and Deanna Bruntjen of Litchfield; two brothers, Raymond (Bea) Mitchell and Bud Mitchell, all of Hanover, Canada; three sisters, Shirley Zippay of Litchfield, Ramon Isom of California and Barbara Stassi of Alton; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kenneth Ferguson; three brothers, Guy R. Woods, Alvie Woods and Bill Melchert; and grandson, Shane Ferguson.
Funeral services will be held Sat., June 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Rev. Oley Lawson, of Walshville, will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. Visitation will be held Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Walshville Baptist Church.
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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