Obituaries
Obituary of Roger E. Hamlin
Roger E. Hamlin, 75, of Gillespie, died at Copper Creek Cottages of Litchfield on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 9:45 a.m. He was born on October 23, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Billy Hamlin and Kathryn Hampton Hamlin.
He married Mary Lou (Sandretto) Nickles Hamlin on February 21, 2004, in Gillespie. He was retired after having been a stationary fireman for Jacksonville Development Center. Roger was a member of the St. Paul’s Masonic Lodge of Springfield. He was a former member of the Mt. Pulaski Volunteer Fireman and Auxiliary Police. He was also a former Gillespie alderman.
Roger was an accomplished wood worker and furniture maker. He enjoyed camping, boating and spending time with family and friends especially, Kevin Bussmann and Frank Barrett Jr.
He is survived by his spouse, Mary Lou Hamlin of Gillespie; daughter, Stacey (Matt) Hull of Springfield; grandchild, Rosalie Jean Hull; sibling, Larry (Melinda) Hamlin of Mechanicsburg, IL; brothers in laws, Rob (Angela) Sandretto of Gillespie and Maynard (Brenda) Hampton of Litchfield; and several nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral services are Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie with Masonic rites following.
Gravesite services will be on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 11:00 am at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
Memorials are suggested to Partnership For Educational Excellence District, #7 PO BOX 125, Gillespie, IL 62033. 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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