Obituaries
Death of Edward Allen Wuttke
Edward Allen Wuttke, 77, of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at5:38 a.m. at Bria of Columbia Skilled Heathcare Center in Columbia. He was born on August 24, 1947, in Richmond, MO the son of John and Mary (Hardie) Wuttke.
He graduated from Richmond High School with the class of 1965 and attended the University of Missouri at Columbia. Ed was employed for 30 years with Honeywell-Bull selling computers. He was an avid golf player, and a fan and supporter of Missou athletics. Ed was a member of the Litchfield Country Club and the Antler’s Club of Litchfield.
Ed married the former Wendy Brawley on November 27, 1971, and she survives. Ed and Wendy were owners and operators of the Rainmaker Campground in rural Butler on Lake Lou Yaeger, which was developed and operated by Wendy’s parents, Rex and June Brawley.
In addition to his wife, Wendy, Ed is survived by their daughter, Regan (Brian) Taylor of Breese and granddaughter, Emma. Ed is preceded in death by his parents and his father and mother-in-law, Rex ad Bebe June Brawley.
A memorial gathering and celebration of Ed’s life will be announced at later date.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society – St. Louis Chapter, 1001 Craig Rd., Suite 350, St. Louis, MO 63146. Plummer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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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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