Obituaries
Death of Julie Slightom Jenkins
Julie Marie Slightom Jenkins, 66, of Carlinville, formerly of Raymond, passed away on January 12, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. Julie was born in Litchfield, on February 28, 1957, to Ross and Veda (Wilson) Slightom.
She was a graduate of Raymond Lincolnwood High School and attended LLCC studying culinary arts and receiving her food handlers’ license. Julie managed several local restaurants and enjoyed being a homemaker for her family. She loved her grandkids and enjoyed going to all their sporting events. She loved to cook and fish. She was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinal fan.
She married Dave Jenkins on December 23, 1993, and he survives along with her children, Melinda Cagle of Carlinville, Jeremy Cagle of Virden, Madeline (Tanner Newingham) Jenkins of White Hall, and Alexandria Jenkins of Carrolton, grandchildren, Kysten, Parker, Kylie, Brandon, Chaeli, Jace, Jaxton, Hemi and Easton. Julie is also survived by her siblings David (Gloria) Slightom of Joliet, Michael (Jane) Slightom of Raymond, Dennis Slightom of Virden, and Jo Ellen (Rusty) Moore of Virden. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Jason Cagle, and sister, Janice White in 2020.
Memorials can be directed to Carlinville Fire and Rescue or Carlinville Sports Boosters. Visitation for Julie will be on Friday, January 19, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond. Funeral services will be on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:00 am at Hough’s in Raymond with Rev. Tim Rhodus of Cross Church in Carlinville, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Honey Bend.
Condolences can be left at www.houghfuneralhome.com. Hough Funeral Home in Raymond, 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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