U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Hinkle
MACON -- Mary F. Hinkle, 96, Macon, died Sunday (Jan 5, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua.
Mains
DECATUR -- John Patrick "Pat" Mains, 56, of Decatur died 7:04 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, with 8 p.m. Masonic services by Stephen Decatur Lodge AF & AM. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Memorials: Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Trails or Mount Zion Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Mains was born Dec. 9, 1946, in Decatur, the son of H. Earl and Gladys Evans Mains. He attended Danville area schools, graduating from Danville Junior College and Millikin University, Decatur. Mr. Mains was a teacher at Muffley School for 32 years unt
il his retirement. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and camping. Mr. Mains was a member of St. James Methodist Church, Danville, and Olive Branch Masonic Lodge 38, Danville. He married Nancy K. Heck on June 19, 1971, in Galva.
Surviving are his wife of 31 years; son, John Allen Mains of Atlanta, Ga.; mother of Danville; brother, Michael (Sharon) Mains of Danville; nieces, Tina (David) Ammerman of Danville; Tonya Mains of Indianapolis; nephew, Travis (Debbie) Mains of Rossville.
Mr. Mains was preceded in death by his father.
The family would like to thank the ICU Staff at Decatur Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion. Pat touched many lives, both young and old.
Rentfrow
DECATUR -- Patricia Ann Rentfrow, 62, of Decatur departed for her heavenly home 11:55 p.m. Friday (Jan. 3, 2002) after a long battle with cancer.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to DMH Home Health & Hospice Services Cancer Care Clinic.
Patricia was born Oct. 10, 1940, in Decatur. A graduate of Lakeview High School, Patricia worked 14 years for Borg-Warner Corp. and was a certified nurse's assistant with Decatur Memorial Hospital for 12 years.
Surviving are her sons, Donald K. Crutchfield Jr. of Decatur; Max D. Rentrow of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter, Cherie M. Crutchfield of Blue Mound; grandchildren, Heather and Jerrylee Houghland of Bloomfield, Iowa; very special friend, Vicki Kidd.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She will be sadly missed by her friends and neighbors.
Ruthrauff
DECATUR -- Preston D. Ruthrauff, 83, Decatur, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home.
Bradenburg
TOLEDO -- D. Jeanette Bradenburg, 84, Toledo, homemaker, died Sunday (Jan. 5, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Brush Creek Cemetery, Neoga. Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice, Mattoon or St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Survivors: son, Dale E. Bradenburg, Toledo; daughters, Susan McClain, Worth; Ann Rominger, Rochester; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, two great-great- grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; husband, Lannes; three brothers; four sisters and two grandchildren.
Camden
BEMENT -- Margaret Alyeen Camden, 63, of Bement died 1:15 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003) in her home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bement United Methodist Church, Bement, with the Rev. Steve Bramlett officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Roux-Hinds Funeral Home, Bement. Burial will be in Bement Township Cemetery. Memorials: Bement United Methodist Church or DMH Home Health & Hospice Services.
Margaret was born Aug. 26, 1939, in Champaign, the daughter of William and Nellie Redman LeCrone. She actively volunteered in the Bement community for many years and retired from the State Bank of Bement. Margaret was a member of Bement United Methodist Church. She married Barney Camden on Dec. 14, 1957, in Bement.
Surviving are her husband: son, Don (Pam) Camden of Urbandale, Iowa; daughter, Jodi (Carl) Sellmyer of Bloomington; brother, Mike (Susan) LeCrone of River Forest; sister, Linda (Bill) Henry of Monticello; grandchildren, Hannah, Jordan, Michael, Logan and Paige.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Harris
CLINTON -- Glenna M. Harris, 91, Clinton, died Sunday (Jan. 5, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.
Bayles
XENIA -- Fred L. Bayles, 89, Xenia, retired farmer, died Sunday (Jan. 5, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Powers General Baptist Church, Xenia. Visitation: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Powers Cemetery, Xenia. Memorials: Powers General Baptist Church or Powers Cemetery
Fund.
Conner
CERRO GORDO -- Mary A. Conner, 99, formerly of Cerro Gordo, died Dec. 19, 2002.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: DeLand Cemetery. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Memorials: Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge 137 or Piatt County Nursing Home.
Gray
CLAY CITY -- Barbara Elberta Gray, 86, Clay City, schoolteacher, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003).
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs. Arrangements by: Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.
Harnack
SULLIVAN -- Wilma L. Harnack, 81, Sullivan, died Sunday (Jan. 5, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan.
Hord
LOUISVILLE -- Martin Thomas Hord, 95, Louisville, retired Cunningham Children's Home house parent, Urbana, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Louisville. Memorials: Clay County Heart Fund.
Horn
SULLIVAN -- Dorothy J. Horn, 86, of Sullivan, died 12:14 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 5, 2003) in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan, with the Rev. Dr. David Leslie officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials: First Christian Church, Sullivan or Titus Presbyterian Home, Sullivan.
Mrs. Horn was born Mar. 18, 1916, in Piatt County, the daughter of Shirley and Margaret Bower Body. Dorothy was a University of Illinois graduate, an English teacher for Sullivan Township High School, the Sullivan Preschool music director for 20 years, a member of Sullivan First Christian Church and a board member of Titus Presbyterian Home. She married Leo L. Horn on June 4, 1941, in Bement. He preceded her in death June 22, 1994.
Surviving are her son, Chester A. Horn and his wife Marjorie of Sullivan; daughter, Jane Ann Buxton and her husband Stephen of Dallas, Texas; sister, Jeanette Parker of Monticello; brother, Charles Body of Bement; grandson, Zak Horn of Sullivan; granddaughters, Kelly Buxton of Dallas; Jill Buxton of Palo Alto, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother.
Napier
LITCHFIELD -- Charliene M. Napier, 81, Litchfield, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Meinschein Funeral Home, Litchfield. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Elm Lawn Cemetery, Litchfield.
Olson
GREENUP -- Theodore Olson, 97, Greenup, died Friday (Jan 3, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Greenup Cemetery
with military rites. Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice.
Lowery
CASEY -- Frances M. Lowery, 88, Casey, retired from Casey Mfg. Co., died Sunday (Jan. 5, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Casey. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, Casey. Arrangements by: Markwell Funeral Home, Casey.
Keal
ARCOLA -- Alice Ellen Keal, 87, of Arcola died 11:42 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003) in Carle Hospital, Urbana.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Arcola United Methodist Church, Arcola, with the Rev. Margaret Misal officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola. Burial will be in Arcola Cemetery. Memorials: Arcola United Methodist Church, Arthur Home or Lincolnland Hospice.
Mrs. Keal was born April 29, 1915, in Douglas County, the daughter
of John Samuel and Lydia Taylor Blevins. She began as a seamstress for Arcola Collegiate Cap & Gown and retired as assistant manager after 30 years. She was a member of and very active in Arcola United Methodist Church. She loved her family and church and enjoyed China painting. She married Kenneth Bolton on March 18, 1933, in Arcola. He preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1953. She later married Harry W. Keal on June 18, 1977, in Arcola. He preceded her in death July 25, 2002.
Surviving are her daughter, LaVonne "Bonnie" Conlin and husband David of Arthur; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Ruth Ann Allen and husband Jim of Bloomington, Ind.; Nancy Barenburg and husband Ernie of St. Joseph; stepson, Dean Keal and wife Cheryl of Darien; seven stepgrandchildren; four step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.
Minor
LOVINGTON -- John Robert "Jay" Minor, 69, of Lovington passed away Saturday (Jan. 4, 2003) in Midland Memorial Hospital, Midland, Texas.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland, with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Arrangements are by Pipkin Funeral Home, Midland.
Mr. Minor was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Lovington, Moultrie County, the son of Donald E. and Hillis Minor. He was raised and educated in Lovington. John served in the
Army during the
Korean War and received 10 or more service medals during his military career. He was a member of VFW, Loyal Order of Moose and Moose Legion. He was a Lutheran.
Surviving are his mother; special friends, Welda Bates of Midland; Ray Bates of Lobbock, Texas; sons, Eric Brown of Bel Air, Md., Tony Brown of Lovington; daughter Tina Stoval of Lockport; brothers, Jim Minor of Lovington; Bill Minor of Sullivan; Ed Minor
of Decatur; sisters, Margie Woods of Quincy; Juanita Schrook of Mattoon; Sara Key Brown of Lovington; two grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins; a host of friends.
Jay was preceded in death by his father and brother, Donnie Minor.
