U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Ballard
MATTOON -- Shirley Ann Ballard, 66, Mattoon, former co-owner/operator of Lee's Restaurant, died Friday (April 27, 2001).
Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Vincennes, Ind. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice.
Benefiel
RAMSEY -- Floyd Thomas "Tommy" Benefiel, 65, Ramsey, formerly of Vandalia, died Friday (April 27, 2001). Member: Lebanon Full Gospel Church, Aurora, and Volunteer Fireman Mocherville Fire Department, Aurora. Survivors: wife, Barbara Jo "Barb"; son, Michael T., Vandalia; daughter, Janet Keeley, Vandalia; mother, Marie Benefiel, Vandalia; brother, Leslie "Butch," Collinsville; sister, Evelyn Hoyle, St. Jacob; two grandchildren. Preceded by: father and one daughter.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Taylor Cemetery, Vandalia. Memorials: to the family.
Blades
PANA -- Clarence Dale Blades, 71, Pana, dry wall finisher subcontractor, died Saturday (April 28, 2001).
Services at a later date. Arrangements by: Shafer Funeral Home, Taylorville.
Brinkman
NOKOMIS -- Raymond C. Brinkman, 85, Nokomis, died Saturday (April 28, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Clark
PANA -- Danny J. Clark, 50, Pana, farmer, died Friday (April 27, 2001). Member: Community Presbyterian Church, Rosamond.
Survivors: brother, Robert L., Pana; sisters, Beverly Klein, Decatur; Barbara Metzger, Pana; Jacquelyn "Jacky" Pinkston of Taylorville. Preceded by: parents.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorials: Juvenile Diabetes. Foundation.
Flowers
ST. ELMO -- Betty I. Flowers, 75, St. Elmo, beautician/ owner of Betty's Beauty Shop, died Friday (April 27, 2001).
Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Springhill Cemetery, Beecher City. Arrangements by: Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Memorials: St. Elmo Library or Springhill Cemetery.
Foster
STONINGTON -- Martha N. Covington Foster, 85, Stonington, retired homemaker, died Friday (April 27, 2001). Member: Stonington Church of the Nazarene. Survivors: son, Dale, Peoria; daughters, Delores N. Miller, Prescott Valley, Ariz.; Esther L. Jeffreys, Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Esther Smith, Vallejo, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husband, the Rev. Hallie, and one son.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Stonington Church of the Nazarene. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Old Stonington Cemetery. Memorials: Missionary Fund Church of the Nazarene.
Orr
CLAY CITY -- Thelma Orr, 95, Flora, formerly of Clay City, died Friday (April 27, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City.
Bennett
MARSHALL -- Kathleen M. Prust Bennett, 91, Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Marshall and West Union, former co-owner/co-publisher of Clark County Democrat, died Friday (April 27, 2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Marshall Cemetery.
Gregory
TUSCOLA -- Pauline Gregory, 85, Tuscola, formerly of Villa Grove, employee of Martin Nursing Home, died Friday (April 27, 2001). Survivors: daughter, Annelle O'Brien,
Tuscola; brother, Dean Quick, Villa Grove; sister, Willie Mann, Camargo. Preceded by: husband, Ray, one son, six brothers and two sisters.
Services: noon Monday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Visitation: one hour before services Monday. Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Hoelscher
TEUTOPOLIS -- Arthur L. "Art" Hoelscher, 53, Teutopolis, owner/operator of Hoelscher's Service Center, died Friday (April 27, 2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Francis Catholic Church, Teutopolis. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday with 6 p.m. parish wake service and 7:30 p.m. K of C and Holy Name Society rosary. Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Teutopolis, with military rites. Arrangements by: Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: donor's choice.
Huston
MATTOON -- Gerald J. Huston, 91, Mattoon, retired farming assistant, died Saturday (April 28, 2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: one hour before services. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Hubbard Cemetery, Beecher City.
