Kristi K. Guthrie

Kristi K. Guthrie, age 58 of Pittsfield, IL went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 1:05 AM at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Kristi was born January 5, 1967, in Pittsfield, IL to Gary W. Guthrie and Sue (Daniels) Guthrie. She was the New Year’s baby born in 1967. In 1977, her parents divorced and in January 1978, Don Willard became her stepdad for 36 ½ years.

Kristi attended Pittsfield schools and was a 1985 graduate of Pittsfield High School. After graduation she attended Gem City College and received her degree in marketing. She moved to Fort Myers, FL in 1985 and began working at Lerners and later became a pre-school teacher. Kristi married Ed Yaeger in Fort Myers and after they divorced, she moved to Austin, TX where she was a nanny to several families. When she moved back to Pittsfield, she became a nanny for a family in Springfield and later in St. Louis. Kristi began working at Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville where she was a dorm parent. She was a dorm parent for 19 years, before having to quit due to ill health. Her dog, Gracen was a constant companion for 10 years. Kristi enjoyed family time with her great nieces and nephews at Grandma Sue’s enjoying movie time and Coke floats. Kristi couldn’t cook and would be the first to admit it; when she would go to her stove, her dog Gracen would run and hide! She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and would sign several songs for the Praise Team until her health no longer allowed her to attend regularly. 

Kristi is survived by her mother, Sue Willard; brothers, Robert (Sharon) Guthrie and Randy (Marjie) Guthrie; sister, Lori Dell; stepsisters, Debbie (Mark) Bill and Susan Shaw; stepbrother, Father Don Willard; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by father, Gary W. Guthrie; stepfather, Donald Willard; grandparents, Robert and Rosa Daniels and Wayne and Dorothy Guthrie; and brother-in-law, Aaron Dell.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield, IL with interment to follow the service at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home.  Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

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