U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Eaton
DECATUR -- Ruth Marie Eaton, 77, of Decatur died 9:36 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) in St. Mary's Hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Second Church of God. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Second Church of God Building Fund or American Heart Association.
Mrs. Eaton was born Feb. 13, 1925, in Decatur, the daughter of Hershel A. and Lelia Richardson Wright. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Second Church of God. She married Allan H. Eaton on Nov. 24, 1946.
Surviving are her husband; daughter, Deborah A. Kuntz and husband Daniel of Brimfield; son, Budd Eaton and wife Shelly of Decatur; sister, Pearl Everett of Decatur; grandchildren, Matthew J. Kuntz of Brimfield; Ryan Kreke of Decatur; B.J. Eaton of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one grandson.
Williams
cs142 DECATUR -- Martha Ann Williams, 89, of Decatur died 8:26 a.m. Friday (Feb. 7, 2003) in Fair Havens Christian Home.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Fairlawn Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Fair Havens Christian Home or Frieden's Chapel, 1060 Chambers Road, St. Louis, MO 63137.
Martha Ann was born June 29, 1913, in Decatur, the daughter of Fred W. and Marie Novak Jesek. She moved to St. Louis as a young adult and resided there for more than 60 years. She was a longtime member of Webster Groves Chapter 64 Order of the Eastern Star for more than 60 years. In her later years, she moved back to Decatur to be near her family. She married L. Austyn Williams on June 14, 1939. He preceded her in death Aug. 2, 1982.
Surviving are her nieces, Carolyn Jackson and Dr. Sheila Jesek-Hale; nephew, Dr. Warren Jesek; sister-in-law, Merilyn Jesek; several cousins; dear friend, Venita Mueller of St. Louis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Alber Jesek; and sister, Helen Zientara.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Fair Havens Christian Home, who took such loving care of Martha Ann for the past several years.
Chesmar
DECATUR -- Robert Joseph Chesmar, 83, Decatur, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Lindsay
DECATUR -- Donald McKay Lindsay, 80, Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes.
O'Dell
DECATUR -- Atha Louise O'Dell, 87, Biloxi, Miss., formerly of Decatur, died Monday (Feb. 3, 2003).
Services: noon Saturday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until services. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Trinity Hospice, 15105 Lemoyne Blvd., D'Iberville, MS 39540, or donor's choice.
Anderson
LINCOLN -- Tim A. "Ando" Anderson, 30, Lincoln, Heritage Behavior Center addiction therapist, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Jefferson Street Christian Church, Lincoln. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Fricke-Calvert-Shrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Memorials: Jefferson Street Christian Church Children's Ministry, Lincoln Christian College or Heritage Behavior Center.
Member: Jefferson Street Christian Church and Paxton Christian Church. Survivors: parents, Clifford and Dorothy Anderson, Lincoln; sister, Tonya Newson, Paxton; maternal grandparents, Russell and Helen Burdette, Ocala, Fla. Preceded by: paternal grandparents.
Bannick
EFFINGHAM -- Lawrence Bannick, 82, Effingham, File Band Co. tool and die maker, Des Plaines, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Dieterich Village Cemetery. Memorials: donor's choice.
Bost
TAYLORVILLE -- June Elizabeth Bost, 77, Taylorville, formerly of Morrisonville, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Morrisonville United Methodist Church. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Moffitt-Perfetti Funeral Home, Morrisonville. Burial: Morrisonville Cemetery. Memorials: St. John's Hospice or Morrisonville United Methodist Church.
Carlyle
BETHANY -- Rose O. Carlyle, 94, of Bethany died 12:50 a.m. Friday (Feb. 7, 2003) in Eastview Terrace, Sullivan.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Visitation will be one hour before services in the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Memorials: Eastview Terrace or Lincolnland Hospice.
Rose was born Oct. 30, 1908, in Bethany, the daughter of Bruce and Daisy Bloom Carlyle.
Surviving are her daughter, Helen Carlyle Creek and husband Albert of Bethany; brother, Frank Carlyle of Sullivan; grandchildren, Marsha Creek Strohl and husband Brian of Decatur; Jack Creek and wife Lori of Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Jaclyn, Cheyenne and Sierra Creek; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and one sister-in-law.
Horney
LINCOLN -- Everett P. Horney, 83, Lincoln, retired Lincoln Developmental Center security officer, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, with military rites. Memorials: American Cancer Society or the American Legion of Lincoln building program.
Ochs
OLNEY -- Susie M. Ochs, 93, Olney, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stringtown. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Stringtown. Memorials: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stringtown.
Dunlap
PALMER -- Roy Frank Dunlap, 83, of Palmer died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) in St. John's Hospital, Springfield.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville.
Roy was born May 5, 1919, the son of Frank and Irene Barry Dunlap. Mr. Dunlap was a retired farmer. He married Marcella Prasun on Dec. 27, 1944, in Taylorville.
Surviving are his wife; daughter, Marietta and husband Gary Welge of Lakeshore, Mich.; granddaughter, Susan Faulwell of Roswell, Ga.; sister, Gertrude Deutschman of Taylorville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Virginia May Wilson.
Farris
KANSAS -- Georgia Anne Farris, 57, Kansas, formerly of Paris, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Markwell Chapel, Westfield. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Enon Cemetery, Coles County. Memorials: Blue Grass Church, Martinsville.
Garber
TOWER HILL -- Genevieve Garber, 89, Batavia, Ohio, formerly of Tower Hill, homemaker, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, McCraken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Tower Hill Cemetery.
Hickman
WHITE HEATH -- Stella M. Hickman, 74, White Heath, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. No visitation. Burial: Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Memorials: Kirby Hospital.
Survivors: daughters, Sheila Hickman, Champaign; Pamela O'Connor, White Heath; brothers, Claud Cody, Monticello; Clifford Cody, La Porte, Ind.; one granddaughter. Preceded by: parents; husband, Hubert E.; and two brothers.
Higginbotham
ROBINSON -- Louise Higginbotham, 74, Robinson, Victor Dana Reinz employee, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Oblong Cemetery. Memorials: Louise Higginbotham Memorial Fund.
Isley
CASEY -- Mamie Blanche Isley, 97, Casey, homemaker, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Hazel Dell Cemetery. Memorials: Heartland Manor Nursing Center or American Cancer Association.
Lacey
GREENUP -- Ruth R. Lacey, 95, Greenup, homemaker, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Markwell Funeral Home, Casey. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Long Point Cemetery, Casey. Memorials: Casey United Methodist Church.
Laurenzana
TAYLORVILLE -- Hazel I. Laurenzana, 90, Taylorville, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Shafer Funeral Home, Taylorville. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Asbury Cemetery, Raymond. Memorials: donor's choice.
Myers
NEOGA -- Victor Ray "Vic" Myers, 77, Neoga, heavy equipment operator, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, with military rites. Memorials: to the family.
Plummer
BEMENT -- Lyndal Bobbett Plummer, 87, Bement, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bement United Methodist Church. Visitation: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Roux-Hinds Funeral Home, Bement. Burial: Bement Township Cemetery. Memorials: Bement United Methodist Church.
Member: Bement United Methodist Church, Bement Women's Club. Survivors: daughter, Sue Loveridge, Scottsdale, Ariz.; brother, Dennis Bobbett, Lexington, Ky. Preceded by: parents; husband, Clark; one son, two brothers and two sisters.
Sidener
ALTAMONT -- Marcella Sidener, 77, Altamont, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Kull Funeral Home, Altamont.
