U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Metcalf
LANGLEYVILLE -- Brett P. Metcalf, 42, Langleyville, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Herrick.
Survivors: stepfather and mother, Clarence and Lela Williamson, Taylorville; brothers, Darcy Metcalf, Oregon; Bruce Metcalf, Kentucky; Mark Metcalf, Wisconsin. Preceded by: father; one brother and grandparents.
Mineo
NEWTON -- Sylvia Faye Mineo, 87, Newton, homemaker, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: West Lawn Cemetery, Newton.
Mittelstadt
MOUNT PULASKI -- Vera Marie Mittelstadt, 93, Mount Pulaski, retail saleswoman, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003).
Services: noon Friday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Mount Pulaski Cemetery. Memorials: Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Normal, or Vonderlieth Living Center Activity Fund.
Traylor
TAYLOR SPRINGS -- Dale "Bud" Traylor Jr., 47, Taylor Springs, Caterpillar Inc. machinist, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003).
Private services at a later date. No visitation. Burial: Olive Hill Cemetery, Coffeen. Arrangements by: Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro. Memorials: St. Francis Hospital Hospice Service.
Ballinger
DECATUR -- Evelyn L. Goodwin Ballinger, 80, of Decatur died 3:48 a.m. Thursday (March 20, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Memorials: Shriner's Hospitals for Children.
Evelyn was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Cheyenne, Wyo., the daughter of Clyde and Evelyn Hill Goodwin. She previously worked at Home Manufacturing on Eldorado Street, SS Kresge's and General Electric. She was a great cook and especially known for her pies. She also enjoyed gardening. She married John L. Ballinger Sr. in 1946 in Decatur. He preceded her in death Nov. 12, 2001.
Surviving are her sons, Dennis D. Ballinger Sr. and wife Cathy of Decatur; John L. Ballinger Jr. and wife Wendie of Oreana; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Mark Ballinger; Dennis Ballinger Jr. and fiancee Jennifer Stubblefield; Mike Ballinger and wife Molly; brothers, Leslie, Russell and Wayne Goodwin, all of Mount Zion.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Mary Bartello; infant brother, Billy.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
A special thank-you to Dr. Carlos Fior and the staff at Fair Havens Christian Home.
Cunningham
DECATUR -- Amos Drake Cunningham, infant son of William Drake and Deevon Sue Reetz Cunningham of Decatur, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Metropolitan Baptist Church. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. in the church. Burial: Boiling Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Duncan
DECATUR -- Marion Belle Duncan, 76, Decatur, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials: Trinity Church of the Nazarene.
Harford
DECATUR -- Duane Louis Harford, 79, Decatur, retired T.A. Brinkoetter & Sons estimator, died Thursday (March 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial: North Fork Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: donor's choice.
Hartman
DECATUR -- Norma Jean Hartman, 70, of Decatur died Thursday (March 20, 2003).
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Thomas England officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Mount Gilead Cemetery.
Norma was born March 22, 1932, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles W. and Bertha Mae Owens Shafer. She was a housewife. She married Herman Hartman in October 1957. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1982.
Surviving are her daughters, Vicky Cole, Patty Brant, Judy Rutherford (Tom) and Bertha Baker, all of Decatur; brothers, Jack Shafer (Mary) of Wapella; Dale Shafer (Betty) of Mount Vernon, Ohio; sister, Mary Beck (Gene) of Decatur; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Karen Olsen; two grandsons; four brothers; and one sister.
Jarrett
DECATUR -- Roscoe Jarrett Jr., 57, Decatur, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Houseworth
DECATUR -- Henry H. Houseworth, 95, of Decatur died 7:50 a.m. Thursday (March 20, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.
Henry was born Aug. 16, 1907, in Mason City, the son of John and Augusta Martens Houseworth. He was a retired electrician from IBEW Local 51 in Springfield. He married Rose Marie Pawinski on Dec. 5, 1930, in Oak Park. She preceded him in death Nov. 13, 1999.
Surviving are his son, John Houseworth and wife Ruta of Decatur; daughter, Rosemarie Webber and husband Donald of Schererville, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Jeffries
DECATUR -- Earl O. "Jeff" Jeffries, 82, Decatur, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes.
McGuire
MAROA -- Charlotte Hursh McGuire, 89, of Maroa died 8:40 p.m. Thursday (March 20, 2003) in Fair Havens Christian Home.
Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Calvert Funeral Home, Maroa, with Pastor Bruce Jacobs officiating. Visitation will be two hours before services. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or Maroa Public Library.
Mrs. McGuire was born Oct. 17, 1913, in Hudson, Iowa, the daughter of Harry Cole "Happy" Hursh and Ruth Faith. She attended Maroa United Methodist Church. She was a retired schoolteacher, with 31 years of service in Macon County. She was a graduate of University of Illinois. She married William Alfred McGuire on Sept. 14, 1940, in Maroa. He preceded her in death June 13, 1997.
Surviving are her daughters, Susan (Haruo) Kusama of St. Louis, Mo.; Melanie McGuire of Amarillo, Texas; son, Bill (Carol) McGuire of Maroa; grandchildren, Karyn Kusama, Kristen Kusama, Allen McGuire and Maren McGuire; nephew, Dan Hursh of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Kevin Kusama; one brother; one sister.
Perring
DECATUR -- Lenore E. Perring, 92, Afton, Va., formerly of Decatur, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes.
