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.

Sherry Lynne Rondi, 75 of Staunton, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 11:05 pm. She was born on July 31, 1949, in Park Rapids, MN to Leland E. Anschutz and Shirley A. Myrvold Anschutz.  

She was retired after having been an LPN.  

She is survived by her children, Jennifer E. Koehne of Staunton and Jonathan A. (Rachel) Rondi of Holiday Shores; grandchildren, Isabella Marie Rondi, Corinne Elizabeth Rondi, Alaine Ellen Rondi, Stephen Joseph Koehne, and Andrew John Koehne; great-grandchildren, Sara Rose, Josephine Ren, and William John; brother, Todd (Donna) Anschutz; sister, Alison Louise (Carl) Cruzan; brother in law, Andrew Forbes; sister in law, Gay Anschutz; nieces, Rachel (Cruzan) German and Ava Cruzan; and nephews, Taylor Anschutz and Thomas Anschutz.  

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents; son in law, John Michael Koehne; sister, Melanie J. Forbes; and brother, Barry T. Anschutz.  

No public services are scheduled. Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Joyce Vannucci, 94 of Wilsonville, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 8:28 am. She was born on January 17, 1930, in Wilsonville to Richard Hayes and Anna Coop Hayes.

She married Reno Vannucci on November 8, 1947.  He preceded her in death on November 20, 1979. Betty enjoyed going to the casino.  

She is survived by her grandchildren, Bryon Dolliger of Wilsonville, Greg (Donna) Dolliger of Benld, and Chad (Amber) Walker of Gillespie; great-grandchildren, Whitley Gibson, Briget (companion, Tyler Quarton) Dolliger, Andrea, Macy (companion, Jake Hannig) Walker, Ella Walker, and Grant Walker; great great grandchildren, Gatlin and Bradlee; son in law, Jerry Dolliger; and sister in law, Florence Hayes.  

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; daughters, Barbara Dolliger and Cheryl (John) Walker; grandson, Eric Walker; brothers, Richard Hayes, Donald Hayes, Wayne Hayes, Elmer Hayes, and Bill Hayes; and sisters, Violet Koski, Vivian Tokraks, Dorothy Stankoven Settles, Maxine Hayes, and Elsie LaRosa.

Friends may call on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.  Funeral services are Friday, November 29, 2024, at 11:00 am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.  

Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Gillespie. Memorials are suggested to Kravanya Funeral Home. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, IL is in charge of the arrangements.

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