U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
English
VILLA GROVE -- Gerald L. English, 89, Villa Grove, owned/operated English's Southside Market, died Monday (May 14, 2001). Member: Living Hope Fellowship Church, Villa Grove, and Villa Grove Masonic Lodge.
Survivors: son, Jerry, Decatur; daughter, Vicki Gentry, Camargo; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded by: wife, Hazel M., and three brothers.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery.
Memorials: Living Hope Fellowship Church, Villa Grove.
Harrison
OLNEY -- Mary Beth Harrison, 50, Olney, died Sunday (May 13, 2001).
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Visitation: one hour before services.
Hediger
POCAHONTAS -- Orville Hediger, 69, Pocahontas, died Monday (May 14, 2001).
Arrangements incomplete: May Funeral Home, Pocahontas.
Howard
GREENUP -- James L. Howard, 72, Greenup, farmer, died Sunday (May 13, 2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Barkley Funeral Home, Greenup.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial: Aten Cemetery, Hidalgo.
Memorials: Hospice of Lincolnland.
McConaha
EFFINGHAM -- Norma L. McConaha, 62, Effingham, employee of Sav-A-Lot, died Friday (May 11, 2001).
Private family services at a later date.
Arrangements by: Wright Funeral Home, Dieterich.
Mitchell
DECATUR -- Max A. Mitchell, 92, Mount Pulaski, formerly of Decatur, died April 27, 2001.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday, Monticello Cemetery.
No visitation.
Arrangements by: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home.
Memorials: Salvation
Army or Vonderleith Living Center.
Provin
CLINTON -- Ronald Andrew Provin, 61, Gibson City, formerly of Clinton, died Monday (May 14, 2001).
Private graveside services: Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.
Memorials: Ronald A. Provin Memorial Fund.
Rule
DELAND -- Pauline Rule, 87, San Diego, Calif., formerly of DeLand, died Thursday (May 10, 2001).
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, DeLand Cemetery.
No visitation.
Arrangements by: Trigg & Calvert DeLand Chapel.
Ryerson
ROBINSON -- Margaret Louise Ryerson, 77, West York, formerly of Robinson, homemaker, died Sunday (May 13, 2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, West York Bible Church.
Visitation: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union.
Burial: Bradbury Cemetery, West York.
Memorials: Bradbury Cemetery
to assist with upkeep.
Taylor
CHARLESTON -- George Daniel Taylor Jr., 89, Charleston, steel worker, died Friday (May 11, 2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Christ Temple Holiness, Chicago.
Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oakwoods Church, Chicago.
Burial: Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago.
Arrangements by: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.
Memorials: American Heart Association.
Warner
CHARLESTON -- Clyde Warner, 74, Charleston, farmer, died Sunday (May 13, 2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with 8 p.m. Masonic rites.
Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.
Memorials: Youth Group of the First Christian Church, Charleston, or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Williams
PANA -- Mary Ellen Williams, 65, Pana, factory worker, died Sunday (May 13, 2001).
Survivors: sons, Lynn, Shelbyville; Gary, Key West, Fla.; daughters, Brenda Elder, Shelbyville; Julie Willenborg, Neoga; mother, Geneva Williams, Pana; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded by: father, one infant son and one sister.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana.
Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Twin Pines Cemetery, Pana.
Wilson
CLAY CITY -- Irene Wilson, 93, Clay City, died Sunday (May 13, 2001).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Clay City Cemetery.
No visitation.
Arrangements by: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City.
Burger
DECATUR -- Ruth T. Burger, 80, Decatur, died Saturday (May 12, 2001).
Memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes.
Visitation: one hour before services.
Burial: at a later date, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Calif.
Memorials: American Heart Association or American Diabetes. Association.
Eddy
DECATUR -- David Lawrence "Batman" Eddy, 66, of Decatur died Sunday (May 13, 2001) in his home.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with Pastor Richard Scott officiating. Visitation was Tuesday. J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family or David Eddy Memorial Fund.
David was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Bloomington, the son of Thomas L. and Luella A. Eddy. He retired from Spring Creek Towers and IBEW local 51 and was affiliated with Christ United Methodist Church. David was a saxophone player in Central Illinois for many years. His music and humor brought joy to many people. He married Marcie Aderman June 28, 1980, in Clinton.
Surviving are his wife; sons, Michael Henry Dieterich of Gridley; James David Dieterich; Daniel David Eddy and Timothy Lawrence Owen Eddy, both at home; twin brother, Daniel (Pat) Eddy of Florissant, Mo.; sister, Mildred (Albert) Arendt of Bloomington; grandson, Travis; extended family, Earl and Fern Aderman; Lanny (Renee) Aderman; Keith Aderman; June (Eric) Schmidt; Shelley (Bob) Pollock; Dwight (Shelley) Aderman; Laurie (David) Montgomery; Joyce (Larry) Webb; many nieces and nephews that he dearly loved and many friends.
He was preceded by his parents; two brothers, Thomas and Donald; and sister, Dorothy Lake.
He was a great husband, father, brother, friend and musician. We will miss him very much.
