U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Cleghon
MACON -- Ruby Colleen Cleghon, 80, of Macon died 12:41 p.m. Monday (Dec. 2, 2002) in Order of the Eastern Star Home, Macon.
There will be no services. Arrangements are by Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Memorials: Order of the Eastern Star.
Ruby was born Nov. 10, 1922, in Williamson, W.Va., the daughter of Lem and Fanny Lefswich Duty. She was a member of East Williamson Baptist Church, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and Old Ironsides Auxiliary. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 529, Berwyn. She married Claude E. Cleghon on Oct. 31, 1947, in West Virginia. He preceded her in death in 1994.
Surviving are her brother, Willie Duty of Williamson, W. Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Harter
DECATUR -- Terrace Leo "Terry" Harter, 51, Decatur, died Monday (Dec. 2, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Jackson
DECATUR -- Gordon Eugene Jackson, 91, Decatur, retired A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. employee, died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday, Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes.
Jones
DECATUR -- Mary E. Jones, 84, Decatur, died Sunday (Dec. 1, 2002).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday. Arrangements by: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: St. Patrick Catholic Church or Catholic Charities.
Thaxton
DECATUR -- Vera Lucille Thaxton, 86, Decatur, died Friday (Nov. 29, 2002).
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney. Arrangements by: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: Kenney United Methodist Roof Fund.
Shaw
DECATUR -- Margaret Maxine "Maggie" Shaw of Decatur died Monday morning (Dec. 2, 2002) in her home.
There will be no visitation or services. Her desire to be cremated will be honored. Arrangements are by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Maggie began her journey on Aug. 8, 1924, in a very small Kansas village of Wayne, the daughter and only child of George and Nell Cooper Thomas. Young adult life was in Salina. She married Selwyn P. Shaw on April 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Kan., and was an Air Force wife for a few months at Langley Field, Va. Most of her life was spent as a homemaker at which she excelled. She had a son and daughter in 11 months, supporting her husband who worked and completed degree work at Bradley University. She was an avid protector of family and friends, did her duty with parent-teacher association, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Masonic Lodge and Methodist church. Her family became multinational when son and daughter married Canadian nationals -- a welcome addition to the family.
Surviving are her husband, Selwyn; daughter, Selene Sue Ibey and husband Rob of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; grandsons, Howard Downey and Shawn Downey and wife Terri of Calgary; son, Selwyn Jr. and wife Jo-Anne of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; grandson, Tyler Page Shaw of Toronto; almost family, Linda Watson of Columbus, Mo.
Along Maggie's journey, she loved vacations in Hawaii, Lake Louise in Alberta and Wasaga Beach in Ontario. At home, she was proud of her flower gardens and backyard birds and squirrels.
She reached that final destination early this morning (Dec. 2, 2002), peaceful with courage.
I'm sure she would want to say "hello" to Edna Wilder and special "good-byes" to Betty, Doty, Ann, Mary Ann, Debbie, Mary J., Irene, Billy Ann and Las Vegas.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Our family offers our love, respect and eternal gratitude for being a part of your family. Maggie knew she was No. 1 and did not fear competition from the 397th Bomb Group of World War II, nor the 46 years with Caterpillar family.
Tell my friends and family to remember me as we each were when we last met. Many good memories.
Allison
CHARLESTON -- Maurine Allison, 91, Charleston, teacher, died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Memorials: Brain Research Foundation, University of Chicago, 120 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60603.
Anderson
TOWER HILL -- Don Edward "Andy" Anderson, 78, Tower Hill, retired Decatur public schools employee, died Monday (Dec. 2, 2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney. Memorials: Tower Hill First Responders.
World War II
Army veteran. Member: Shelbyville VFW Post 4829 and Pana Amvets Post 44. Survivors: wife, Iola Fay Anderson; children, Richard Lynn Anderson, St. James; David Anderson and Mary DiCicco, both of Decatur; Dianne Patient, Shelbyville; Ivan Guy Plain, Umatilla, Fla.; sisters, Helen Smith, Phoenix, Ariz.; Dorothy Mallick, Dixon; Neoma Gregory, Boise, Idaho; Marie Chauedoin, Tooele, Utah; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, one son and one granddaughter.
Braughton
TAYLORVILLE -- Rolla Stephen Braughton, 52, Taylorville, truck driver, died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Sutton Memorial Home Chapel, Taylorville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville.
Survivors: wife, Sally Braughton; son, Steven R. Braughton, Taylorville; sisters, Cathy Miller and Vicky Hudson, both of Taylorville. Preceded by: parents.
Harmon
OLNEY -- Sarah K. Harmon, 75, Olney, died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Henne
MATTOON -- Douglas M. Henne, 28, Mattoon, died Monday (Dec. 2, 2002).
Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Memorials: Shriner's Hospitals for Children.
Member: First United Methodist Church. Survivors: father, Francis Henne, Mattoon; mother, Joyce "Sue" MaGee, Mattoon; stepmother, Joyce Henne, Mattoon; stepfather, Henry MaGee, Mattoon; brother, Charlie Henne, Mattoon; stepbrothers, Travis MaGee, Toledo; Bobby MaGee, Charleston; stepsisters, Julie Florida, Trilla; Cathy Nickels, Vandalia; grandmother, May Henne, Mattoon; great-grandmother, Alberta Waters, Charleston. Preceded by: grandparents and great-grandfather.
Jones
ASSUMPTION -- John W. Jones, 57, Assumption, farmer, died Nov. 18, 2002.
Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: one hour before services with Elks rites. Memorials: Elks Crippled Children.
Member: Pana Elks and Pana Sportsman Club. Survivors: wife, Cathy Jones; daughters, Lisa Hutton, Findlay; Angie Henschen, Pana; sons, Doug Jones, Assumption; Bob Horsthemke, Chillicothe; brother, Everett Jones, Pana; six grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and one brother.
Morris
FINDLAY -- Lillie Jo "Baby Peanut" Morris, infant daughter of Jacob Ben and Barbara Jo Moore Morris of Findlay, died 3 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 30, 2002) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Findlay Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Lockart & Sons Funeral Home, Findlay. Memorials may be made to the family.
Surviving are her parents; grandparents, Michael and Annette Moore of Findlay; Clark and Sue Morris of Mattoon; great-grandparents, James and Barbara Epps of Findlay; Charles and Clarice Morris and Richard and Mary Highcock, all of Mount Zion; aunt, Kristi Morris and fiance Jon Hart of Mattoon; great-uncles and great-aunts, Georgia and Rex Ashe, Pat and Bob Schoemperlen, Sandy and Jerry Alsup, Randy Gilbert, Tammie and Dan Kemper and Laura Chenoweth, all of Decatur; Ralph and Diana Gilbert of Moweaqua; Dennis and Sharon Moore of Latham; Kathy and Howard Purcell, Rick and Debbie Highcock and Linda and Kirk Cravens, all of Mount Zion; John and Judy Highcock, Charles Jr. and Linda Morris, all of Decatur; Julie and Pat Bridgman of Rochester, Ind.; Cheryl and Larry Roberts of Mount Pulaski; Craig Sr. and Hollie Morris of Peoria; godparents, Jake Rice of Bethany; Shannon Bathe of Sullivan; many, many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, George and Imogene Moore; great-great-grandparents, Ancel and Lillie Holley; great-uncles, Patrick Moore and Mark Moore; cousin, Adam Tyler Gilbert.
Gilmore
EFFINGHAM -- Lois Gilmore, 82, Effingham, died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: Wallace-Carroll Funeral Home, Herrick.
Sons
FLORA -- Galen R. Sons, 61, Flora, Sears service technician, died Sunday (Dec. 1, 2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with 8 p.m. Masonic rites. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, with military rites. Memorials: American Heart Association, American Lung Association or donor's choice.
Thoms
SMITHBORO -- David W. Thoms, 57, Smithboro, died Monday (Dec. 2, 2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Emanuel United Church of Christ, Carlyle. Visitation: 4 p.m. Thursday, Young Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Greenville. Memorials: Emanuel United Church of Christ Sunday school program.
Tucker
HARVEL -- Zackery Lee Tucker, 25, Harvel, formerly of Vista, Calif., died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville. Visitation: 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sutton Memorial Home Chapel, Taylorville, with 8:30 p.m. wake. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville.
Member: St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors: parents, Orville and Cathy Tucker, Raymond; sisters, Cheryce Noblet, Virginia; Jennie Tucker, Raymond; grandmother, Joann Corso, Taylorville. Preceded by: grandparents.
Walker
LINCOLN -- Robert L. Walker, 79, Lincoln, retired Hoagland Transfer employee, died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Zion Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials: donor's choice.
World War II
Army Veteran. Member: Presbyterian faith. Survivors: daughters, Suzette Hedenberg, Decatur; Shelley Walker, Blue Mound; sisters, Pat Black, Lincoln; Jane Thomas, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Preceded by: parents and wife, Betty J.
