Obituaries
Death of George R. Likes
George R. Likes, 83, of Woodburn, IL passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 6:43 pm at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. He was born on January 23, 1930 in Bunker Hill to George R. Sr. and Nellie Velma (Spillman) Likes. He was raised by his father and stepmother Easter (Donaldson) Likes.
He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the Army. He married his beloved wife Bette Viola Davis in March of 1954. She preceded him in death in December 2002. George retired from Owens-Illinois Glass and the Olin Corporation.
He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal, Blues and Rams fan. He also taught his grandchildren to have an appreciation for professional wrestling. He loved to garden and work in his yard. Many who knew him looked forward to seeing his familiar sight working in his yard with a wave for all as they passed by.
Survivors include his six children who loved him very much: Sherry (Lucky) Bodenbach of Godfrey, George Terry Likes, Rhonda (Bruce) Scott, Tim (Patrice) Likes all of Bunker Hill, Patricia (LaMonte) Pierce of Camden, Arkansas and Kristi Likes of Godfrey; his six loving grandchildren: Tim “TG” Likes and fiance’ Christen Skelly, Maggie Scott, Mollie (Jeff) Ogden, Makenzie Scott, Jeana Pierce and Jordan Bodenbach; and one great granddaughter Kylee Viola Ogden.
Also surviving are a sister in law Josephine Lockard of Alton, two brothers and sisters-in-law Herb and Helen Davis and Gene and Mary Davis all of Dow. Along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding him in death besides his beloved wife, parents, stepmother were a brother and sister in law Frank and Loretta Likes, two sisters and brothers in law Ernest and Betty Giller and Jesse and Louella Arnold and a step sister Velma Thornton.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 4–8 pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill where services will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 11:30 AM with Rev. Jeremy Wood officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Garden in Bethalto.
Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill 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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