Obituaries
Death of Helen Tiburzi
Helen Tiburzi, 91, of Sawyerville, IL died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 11:25 pm at Villa Health Care West in Sherman , IL. She was born on January 15, 1922 in Sawyerville, IL to Steve Biscan and Katie (Dobrinic) Biscan.
She married Americus “Mac” Tiburzi on November 20, 1948 in Benld, IL. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2007. Helen was a chief cook at Benld Elementary and a member of St. Joseph’s Altar Society of Benld, IL, CFU Lodge 217 of Benld, IL, Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4547 of Gillespie, IL, and Bertha Eldred Home Bureau.
Helen leaves behind her sons: Jim (Patty) Tiburzi of Staunton, IL and Dennis (Suzy) Tiburzi of Benld, IL; daughters: Karen (Tom) Tallman of Springfield, IL, Joan (Michael) Blair of Big Rock, IL, Jill (Rob) Hills of Williamsville, IL; grandchildren: Dr. Craig (Michelle) Tiburzi of Carlinville, IL, Tara (Chad) Blankenship of Destin, FL, Dennis Tiburzi of Benld, IL, Dyllan Tiburzi of Benld, IL, Derrek Tiburzi of Benld, IL, Mathew Tallman of Taylorville, IL, Kyle (Elaine) Blair of Big Rock, IL, Katie Blair of FL, Kassey Blair of Big Rock, IL, Kory Blair of Big Rock, IL, Jillian Hills of Williamsville, IL; great-grandchildren: Ayden Tiburzi of Carlinville, IL, Isabella Tiburzi of Carlinville, IL, Ava Blankenship of Destin, FL, Sister, and Catherine Pusich of Terre Haute, IN.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her spouse and brothers: Andy Biscan and Steve Biscan.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. Funeral mass will take place directly following the visitation at noon at St. Joseph’s Church in Benld, IL. Burial will follow at Benld Cemetery in Benld, IL. Monsignor Larry Auda will be ministering the services.
Memorials are suggested to: Benld Public Library of Benld, IL, Villa Health Care West of Sherman, IL, or the Partnership for Educational Excellence District 7 of Gillespie, IL.
Kravanya Funeral Home, Benld, IL is in charge of the 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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