U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Goldie Prier
LAWRENCEVILLE - Goldie M. Prier, 91, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Lawrenceville Manor.
He retired as owner and operator of the Lawrenceville Dairy Queen after 30 years.
Surviving are four daughters, Jane Hensley, June Dedrick, Pearl Goodrich and Vicki Jo Howe; a half sister, Maxine Weisner; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home, with burial in Lawrenceville Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
G. Ruth Risley
GRAYVILLE - G. Ruth Risley, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002.
Surviving are three daughters, Janice Mass, Sandra Mass and Tammie Sutphine; two sons, Jerry and Johnny; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Sturm Funeral Home Grayville Chapel, with burial in Maple Dale Cemetery
in Olney. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Daniel Rudesill
LAWRENCEVILLE - Daniel Harrison Rudesill, 86, of Jackson, Tenn., formerly of Lawrenceville, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at his home.
He was a machinist for Texaco Refinery for 38 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mabel (Ervin); a daughter, Sally Risch; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home, with burial in Cresthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ruth Emmons
MOUNT CARMEL — Ruth I. (Tracy) Emmons, 95, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Oakview Heights Nursing Home.
She worked at the Methodist Old Folks Home in Lawrenceville and became a partner in the Texaco and DX Service Stations and a Gambles Store in Mount Carmel.
Surviving are a daughter, Carole Saltsgaver; a son, Jack; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Short Funeral Home in Mount Carmel, with burial in Lawrenceville City Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Luella Fenton
FAIRFIELD — Luella Fenton, 75, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at her home of natural causes.
Surviving are her husband, Oscar; a daughter, Donna Haegele; a son, Randy; a sister, Wilma Lichtenberger; a brother, C.A. Hooper; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m.
Monday at Johnson Funeral Home, with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donald Bennett
McLEANSBORO - Donald E. Bennett, 77, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.
He had been a salesman.
Surviving is a sister, Neva Rogers.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gholson Funeral Home, with burial in Mount Nebo Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Frank Campbell
MOUNT CARMEL - Frank J. Campbell, 83, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Holiday Manor in Princeton, Ind.
He retired from the local hospital's housekeeping department.
Surviving are his wife, Marie (Turpin); a daughter, Michele Harms; two sons, James Shoultz and Michael Whittler; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Short Funeral Home, with burial in Friendsville Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to service time.
Gregory Hanks
HARRISBURG - Gregory K. Hanks, 38, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at his home.
He worked in the heating and air conditioning business.
Surviving are his wife, Melodie (Moser); his mother, Carol (Gates) Hanks; a brother, Jack A.; and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Gaskins Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time.
William W. Crimmin
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. -- William W. Crimmin, 53, died of cancer Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at his home here.
He was born in Aurora, Ill., and attended Oswego High School, graduating in 1966. He attended college at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill. Prior to his illness, he was employed as a machinist for Johnson Controls, and before that, worked for BP/Amoco. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed bowling and cars.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Judy (Paff) Crimmin; one brother, Donald Crimmin of Oswego, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Ginny Beasley of Henderson; three brothers-in-law, Fred Paff, Robert Paff and Richard Paff, all of Henderson; nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McKeown-Dunn Funeral Home, 210 S. Madison St., Oswego. The Rev. Brian Pearson will officiate. Cremation will take place in River Hills Crematory in Batavia, Ill.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Vitas Hospice, 580 Waters Edge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148.
Dennis Diefenbach
HARRISBURG - Dennis E. Diefenbach, 46, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, in St. Louis of cancer.
He was a coal miner.
Surviving are two sons, Josh and Cory; his father, Edward; two sisters, Darla Barger and Tara Carney; two stepbrothers; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Palestine Church, with burial in Palestine Cemetery. There will be no visitation at Watson Funeral Home.
Martin Forrester Jr.
ROBINSON - Martin H. Forrester Jr., 39, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, in Robinson.
He worked at the penitentiary in Robinson.
Surviving are a daughter, Elisha Victoria Forrester; a son, Michael Anthony; a sister, Judy Lee Byrum; four stepsisters, Hazel Williams, Ruth Adams, Ruby Lewis and Ethel Wiskersta; and a stepbrother, Pete.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pulliam Funeral Home, with burial in Robinson New Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
