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Death of Delores M. Katich

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Delores M. Katich, 96, of Wilsonville, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 9:13 am. She was born April 20, 1927, in Benld, to George Chiado and Mary Margherio Chiado Bernardini. She married George W. Katich on November 25, 1948, at St. Joseph’s Church, Benld. He preceded her in death on September 26, 1996.

She was a homemaker. Delores enjoyed cooking, canning, and going to their cabin called the 6 Pack Den on the River at Hardin.

She is survived by her son, George (Debbie Magee) Katich Jr. of Lake Zurich, sister, Catherine Roglis of Mt. Clare, sister-in-law, Ruth (Jim) Kirk of Festus, MO, and several nieces and nephews. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, brother, Victor Bernardini, and sister, Evelyn Brania.

Friends may call on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld, from 9:30 am until 11:00 am. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:30 am at St. Joseph’s Church, Benld.

Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church or Benld Cemetery. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home, Benld, is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Obituary of Susan Marie Davis

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Susan Marie Davis, 78 of Gillespie, died at her residence on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 6:03 pm.  She was born on September 6, 1946, in Saint Louis, MO to John C Davis Jr. and Rose O’Connor Davis.  

She was an archives technician for National Archives in St. Louis, MO.  

She is survived by her son, Christopher Davis of Saint Charles, MO; sister, Judy Ann Kennedy of St. Peters, MO; and nephews, Gene Giambalvo, Arthur Bridgeman.  

Susan was preceded in death by her parents.

No public services scheduled at this time. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.

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Obituary Lois Ilaine Erspamer Sawyer

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Lois Ilaine Erspamer Sawyer, 94 of Gillespie, died at her residence on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 9:51 am.  She was born on February 9, 1930, in Gillespie to Louis Poi and Bertha Annetta Sunman Poi Lewis.  

She married John Peter Erspamer on September 4, 1950.  He preceded her in death on November 24, 1989.  She married Dempsey Sawyer on May 15, 1993, and he preceded her in death in 2016. She had been a bookkeeper for Duracraft and Daley’s Chevrolet. Lois enjoyed reading, gardening, painting, drawing, cooking, traveling, bird watching, adventures, her family and her beloved cat, Molly.  

She is survived by her children, Ann (Timm) LaRoche of Gillespie, Joan (Paul) Alexander of Gillespie, and Lynn Erspamer of Litchfield; grandchildren, Shannon (David) Wright of Gillespie, Suzanne (companion, Josh) DeMartini of Madisonville, KY, Jared (Amanda) Johnson of Staunton, Adam (Ashli) Alexander of Gillespie, Travis (Laura) Mize of Dallas, TX, Britini Bernardini of Nokomis, and Marissa (Jacob) Summers of Litchfield; great grandchildren, Macie, Isabel and Alexander Wright, Joseph and Gino DeMartini, Brianna Johnson, Ansley Alexander, Lucas and Jeffrey Bernardini, Fisher, Sabrina and Gabriella Crow; great great grandchild, Dominic Joseph “DJ” DeMartini; sisters, Patricia Thompson of Carmel, IN, Phyllis Dodd of Pooler, GA, and Marion Boston of Springfield; and brothers, Ernie Lewis of Carbondale and Fred Lewis of Ft Meyers, FL.  

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, spouses, and brother, John Lewis.  

Private services will be held.  Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.

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Obituary of Sherry Lynne Rondi

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Sherry Lynne Rondi, 75 of Staunton, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 11:05 pm. She was born on July 31, 1949, in Park Rapids, MN to Leland E. Anschutz and Shirley A. Myrvold Anschutz.  

She was retired after having been an LPN.  

She is survived by her children, Jennifer E. Koehne of Staunton and Jonathan A. (Rachel) Rondi of Holiday Shores; grandchildren, Isabella Marie Rondi, Corinne Elizabeth Rondi, Alaine Ellen Rondi, Stephen Joseph Koehne, and Andrew John Koehne; great-grandchildren, Sara Rose, Josephine Ren, and William John; brother, Todd (Donna) Anschutz; sister, Alison Louise (Carl) Cruzan; brother in law, Andrew Forbes; sister in law, Gay Anschutz; nieces, Rachel (Cruzan) German and Ava Cruzan; and nephews, Taylor Anschutz and Thomas Anschutz.  

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents; son in law, John Michael Koehne; sister, Melanie J. Forbes; and brother, Barry T. Anschutz.  

No public services are scheduled. Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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