Obituaries
Death of Milda E. Bussmann
Milda E. Bussmann, 98 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on June 8, 2023, at 1:30 a.m. She was born on May 30, 1925, in Midway, IL to August Roessel and Freida Stoecker Roessel. She married Harold G Bussmann on September 20, 1947. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1995.
She was a farmer’s wife. She operated Bussmann Turkey Farm along with his husband, Harold. She was a bookkeeper for Madison County Mutual. Milda was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Gillespie and a member of the Willing Workers. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her son, Craig (Beth) Bussmann of Gillespie; daughter, Marsha (Tony) Ribes of Gillespie; grandchildren, Melissa Poelker of Edwardsville, Timothy (Erin) Ribes of Troy, Katherine Bussmann of Chicago, Sarah Bussmann of Ellisville, MO, and Michael Bussmann of Gillespie; and great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Ribes and Colten Ribes.
Milda was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; brother, Art Roessel; and sister, Frona Bussmann.
Friends may call on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gillespie from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gillespie.
Burial will be at Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Carlinville. Memorials are suggested to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church nativity scene. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie 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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