Obituaries
Death of Luke Blevins
Luke Blevins, 81, of Gillespie, IL died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 6:10 pm at his residence. Luke was born on March 19, 1930 to Leonard Blevins, Sr. and Mildred (Gray) Blevins.
He married Betty Jean (Allen) Blevins on February 5, 1949 in Yuma, AZ. She preceded him in death on January 7, 2011. After his marriage, he went on to retire from Monterey Coal Co as a supervisor and then served as a Unit 7 School Bus Driver. Luke also was a US Navy Veteran and a member of Deacon Trinity Baptist Church in Gillespie, IL, United Mine Workers, and Teamster.
Luke is survived by two sons: Michael Blevins of Denver, CO, Joel (Ida) Blevins of Springfield, IL, two daughters: Larena Blevins of Staunton, IL, Katrina (Robert) Eifling of Gillespie, IL, 10 grandchildren: Ambyre Ponivas, Lucas Blevins, Matthew Blevins, Brad Blevins, Neil Blevins, Keri Rae, Shannon Schulze, Jamie Remer, Jason Remer, Kelly Halteman, nine great grandchildren, four brothers: Wayne Blevins of Dorchester, IL, James Blevins of Godfrey, IL, Lindell Blevins of Statesville, NC, Thomas Blevins of Gillespie, IL, and five sisters: Edna Mae Releford of Gillespie, IL, Vi Edwards of Gillespie, IL, Clarissa “Babe” Troxel of Fallon, NV, Alberta Shemph of Peoria, IL, Carolyn Rimar of Troy, IL.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse, his brothers: Richard Blevins and Leonard Blevins, his sisters: Marianna Peacock, Alvena Friend, Marie Brewer, and Dorothy Blevins.
Visitation is on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm.
The funeral is set to take place Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie, IL. Rev. Justin Kinder will be ministering the services.
Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com
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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