Obituaries
Obituary of Bradley Earl Lohnes
Bradley Earl Lohnes, 71 of Carlinville, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Saint Charles, MO. Brad was born on November 17, 1953, in Pekin. His parents were Margaret Zank (Robert Zank) and Ernest Lohnes.
He attended Pekin Community High School and graduated in 1971. He continued his education at Illinois State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1975, and he graduated from the University of Illinois in 1979 with a Master of Education. He met the love of his life, Kristine Madsen, at ISU, and they married on July 26, 1975, in Chicago.
Brad was a teacher for 30 years, having taught English, speech, Latin, and Roman history. He taught at schools in Danville, Dallas City, and Wilmette, all in Illinois. He was best known in Carlinville as the guidance counselor at Carlinville High School from 1983-2001. Brad retired from education in 2010. He was a history buff and enjoyed traveling, fishing, reading, the Cubs, playing euchre, and spending time with family and his two dogs, Joey and Kallie.
Brad is survived by his wife, Kristine Lohnes of Carlinville. He has three children: Heather (Mark) Lohnes-Kanllakan of Carlinville, Geoff (Victoria) Lohnes of Merritt Island, FL, and Brock Lohnes of Carlinville. He has 4 grandchildren: Jackson Bradley, Gabriel Alexander, Quincy Rose, and Charlie Kristine. His brother, Kirk (Tania) Lohnes, lives in Bosque Farms, New Mexico. He also has several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Visitation (PHCC) on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 4-7pm. PHCC is located at 19433 West Frontage Road, Raymond, 62560. Visitation will be held at PHCC again on Friday, March 7th, from 10am to 11am. Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Hill Christian Church on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 11am, with Pastor Dave Zigenbein of PHCC officiating.
The family prefers memorials in lieu of flowers. Memorials may be made to PHCC, Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled, or the Macoupin Animal Shelter.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to friends and family for their loving support and also to the staff at Carlinville Area Hospital and SSM St. Joseph in Saint Charles, MO, for their compassionate care.
Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in his memory.
Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes, Carlinville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Robert Leeroy Blevins, 77 of Litchfield, passed away the evening of Thursday, November 20, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born in Litchfield on December 24, 1947, a son of Robert James and Betty Bernadine (Cranford) Blevins.
He graduated from Centralia High School and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was employed for many years as a cabinet maker with Adenca Manufacturing in Litchfield. Robert enjoyed many outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, and looking for buried treasures with his metal detector.
He was a talented musician and played guitar and saxophone. Robert enjoyed watching and listening to all spectator sports and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He married the former Wanda Kay Large and they later divorced.
Robert is survived by sons, Christopher (fiancée Grace) Blevins and Jason (Jamie) Blevins, all of Litchfield; daughters, Jennifer (Gordon) Fenton of Salem, MO and Shannon Large of Litchfield; brothers, Chesley Blevins of Staunton, Joseph Blevins of Litchfield, Floyd Blevins of Highland, and Fred Blevins of Litchfield; sisters, Barbara (Ray) Schuster of Sorento, Sharon (John) Wickerheim of Chicago, and Pamela Poppenhouse of Litchfield; and several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Betty B. Blevins.
Funeral services for Mr. Blevins will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Pastor Gilbert Dealey will officiate. Burial will be in Crabtree Cemetery. Military honors will be at graveside. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Robert Blevins, c/o Christopher Blevins. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.
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Joyce Carleen Simmons, 83 of Litchfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 23, 2025. She was born in Pana on May 31, 1942, a daughter of Carl Cornelius and Lucille Romelta (Miller) Brakenhoff.
She was a member of the Litchfield High School graduating class of 1960. She married Raymond “Larry” Simmons on June 6, 1965, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, and they enjoyed nearly 55 years of marriage until his passing on January 23, 2022.
Joyce was an excellent cook and well known for her beef and noodles, Texas cake, and stew. Joyce’s delicious cooking skills were evident during her 22-year career as manager of Jubelt’s Variety Bakery in Litchfield and as a ten-year cafeteria worker for the Litchfield Community School District #12. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, tending to her fruit trees, and sewing. Joyce enjoyed serving others by teaching Sunday School at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield and volunteering for the local Meals on Wheels.
Joyce is survived by her sons, Raymond (Vicki) Simmons of Evansville, IN and David (Jacqueline) Simmons of Haymarket, VA; daughter, Laura Simmons of Edwardsville; brothers, Leslie (Sue) Brakenhoff of Litchfield, Byron (Terry) Brakenhoff of Chattanooga, TN, and Dale (Nancy) Brakenhoff of Litchfield; sisters, Ramona Warman of Charleston, IL and Marilyn (Don) Loptien of Fort Collins, CO; grandchildren, Zachary Simmons, Makenzie (Jeremy) Frazier, Emma Simmons, and William Simmons; and great-grandchildren, Gunnar, Wyatt, Eli and Calla.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Rev. Larry Brakenhoff and Bernard Brakenhoff; brother-in-law Robert, “Bob” Warman; and niece, Kimberly (Brakenhoff) Bergman.
Funeral services for Joyce will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery in Litchfield. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Road, St. Louis, MO, 63141-8557. Plummer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
