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Death of Janet L. Smith

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Janet L. Smith, 77 of Litchfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:55 p.m. in her home. She was born on January 4, 1946, in Springfield a daughter of Thomas Charles and Helen Louise (Gerhard) Shepherd.

She graduated with Lincolnwood High School’s class of 1964. She married Ronald Lee Ray on August 28, 1965, and they later divorced. On July 29, 1988, she married Roger Keith Smith and he survives.

In her earlier years, Mrs. Smith enjoyed quilting and raising show horses with her first husband, Ronald Ray. Later, she was the activity director for Berry Care Center in Litchfield and she was employed by Litchfield Community Unit School District #12 as a bus driver for several years. As a University of Illinois Master Gardener, she loved working in her floral garden and kept it looking beautiful.

In addition to her husband Roger, Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons, Jess (Fawn) Ray and Lucas (companion Shannon Sweeny) Ray, both of Normal; step-son; Chad (Michelle) Smith of Butler; step-daughter; Candi (Rowdy) Luck of Hillsboro; brother; Jim (Dorothy) Shepherd of Hillsboro; seven grandchildren, Aiden & Alannah Ray, Taylor Huber, Shoal Luck, and Avery, Presley & River Smith; two great-grandchildren, Sterling & Jesse Huber; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews, all of whom she was very fond of.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield with Rev. Jon Magnuson of Beacon Church officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from noon until the time of service.

The family suggests memorials be made to Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Interment will be at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Honey Bend.

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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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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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