Obituaries
Death of Karen Ruth Bangert
Karen Ruth Bangert, 65, of Gillespie, IL, passed away at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 8:05 pm. She was born December 24, 1947, in Litchfield, IL to Edmond L. Bangert and Dorothea Ruth (Loescher) Bangert.
She was a retired program assistant for the Illinois State Board of Education. Karen was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in both the Gillespie and Bunker Hill Chapters and an avid bowler. Karen was also a graduate of Gillespie High School Class of 1966.
Surviving is her sister Joella (Husband Paul) McDaniels of Staunton, IL; 2 nephews: Patrick McDaniels and Matthew McDaniels; 2 nieces: Paula Boucher and Allison Hendricks and several cousins. Her parents preceded Karen in death.
Friends may call on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Eastern Star Services will be held at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Olive, IL with Rev. Nancy Ribes officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mt. Olive,IL.
Memorials are suggested to Illinois Valley Rehab – Activity Fund.
Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, 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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