Obituaries
Death of Patricia Sue Titsworth
Patricia Sue Titsworth, 73, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 12:57 pm at her residence. Born September 19, 1950, in Litchfield. A daughter of Edward J. and Mary Velma (Beal) Zumwalt.
She was a graduate of Litchfield Community High School with the class of 1968. Pat married Jim Lee Titsworth on November 4, 1978, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, and he survives. Pat was the secretary bookkeeper for Zion Lutheran Church and School in Litchfield for 40 years until her retirement. Pat was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Litchfield. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle, reading and cooking. Her specialty was making caramels and peanut brittle.
In addition to her husband, Jim, Pat is survived by; two sons, Chris (Sara) Zumwalt of Litchfield, Nathan (Cynthia) Zumwalt of San Antonio, Tx., her sister, Betty Zumwalt of Litchfield. She leaves five grandchildren, Matthew and Brody Zumwalt, Justin, Brianna and Tyler Zumwalt.
Per Pat’s request, a graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Clear Springs Cemetery in Rural Hillsboro. The Rev. James F. Ritter, Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, will officiate. A funeral procession line-up will form at the Plummer Funeral Home Wednesday at 10:30 am.
The family suggests memorials to the Faith Lutheran Church of Litchfield. To light a virtual candle, sign the online guestbook, or for directions, please visit www.plummerfuneralservices.com
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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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