U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Goldie Aper of Lincoln dies at 100
LINCOLN -- Goldie H. Aper, 100, of Lincoln, formerly of Emden, died 8:37 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 22, 2003).
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Emden. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, and one hour before services in the church. Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Memorials: St. Peter's Lutheran Church or Christian Nursing Home.
Mrs. Aper was born Dec. 14, 1902, in Ostfreesland, Germany, the daughter of Eise and Anna Terviel Eeten. She married Emil Kutz. He preceded her in death July 1928. She married John E. Aper on Dec. 5, 1933, in Emden. He preceded her in death in February 1967.
Surviving are her sons, Harold Kutz of Elkhart; John Aper of Lincoln; daughters, Anna Clara Westen of Emden; Johanna Butler of Decatur; Goldie Burlingame of Ipava; Eileen Hubard of Lincoln; Mary Lou Wibben of Hartsburg; brother, Harry Eeten of Emden; sisters, Annetta Schleder of Delavan; Mabel Hoffman of Phoenix, Ariz.; Elsie Mammen of Emden; Agnes Livengood of Delavan; 29 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, one son, one grandchild, one great-grandchild, four brothers and two sisters.
Carpenter
LINCOLN -- Alvin "Billy" Carpenter, 70, Jerseyville, formerly of Lincoln, died Thursday (Feb. 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Holland & Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Lucas Chapel Cemetery, Lincoln.
Ballance
KINMUNDY -- Clyde H. Ballance, 95, Kinmundy, retired farmer, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy. Memorials: Sandy Branch Cemetery
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Montgomery
LOVINGTON -- Harold Wayne Montgomery, 55, Dix, formerly of Lovington, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington.
Campbell
TUSCOLA -- Shirley Campbell, 62, Tuscola, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete, Edwards Funeral Home, Tuscola.
Randolph
NEOGA -- Stanley J. Randolph, 88, Neoga, retired mechanic, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003).
No services. Arrangements by: Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga. Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice, Charleston, or Friends of Lake Mattoon.
World War II veteran. Member: Friends of Lake Mattoon. Survivors: sons, Lonnie A. Randolph, Effingham; Gene D. Randolph, Varna; daughter, Barbara Joe Craft, DuQuoin; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and one brother.
England
VANDALIA -- Mildred I. England, 82, Vandalia, homemaker, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Mulberry Grove. Memorials: Bethlehem Cemetery
or Hagarstown Baptist Church.
Member: Hagarstown Baptist Church and Fayette County Home Extension. Survivors: husband, Lee E.; son, Daniel England, Vandalia; daughters, Emma Brashear, Normal; Betty Mehlenbeck, Riverton; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and two brothers.
Hogan
MONTICELLO -- James Victor Hogan, 77, Monticello, retired farmer, died Thursday (Feb. 20, 2003).
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Philomena Catholic Church, Monticello. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello, with 10 a.m. rosary service. Burial: Monticello Township Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association or Monticello Golf Club Tree Fund.
Member: St. Philomena Catholic Church and Ivesdale Knights of Columbus. Survivors: wife, Martha; sons, Steve Hogan, Indianapolis, Ind.; Jeff Hogan, De Land; Tim Hogan, Monticello; Kerry Hogan, Champaign; daughters, Vicki Leischner, Belleville, Mich.; Kristi Hogan, Champaign; brothers, Raymond and Bob Hogan, both of Mount Zion; John Hogan, Paris; Don Hogan, Divernon; Dan Hogan, Macon; sister, Josephine Fogarty, Mobile, Ala.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, three brothers and one sister.
Howell
ARTHUR -- Reid Gordon Howell, 92, Arthur, farmer, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. No visitation. Burial: Arthur Cemetery. Memorials: Tuscola United Methodist Church.
Member: United Methodist Church, Arthur. Survivors: daughters, Dennise Turner and Denette Beachy, both of Tuscola; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; wife, Fern; and one sister.
Hunter
CHARLESTON -- Iona Beulah Hunter, 81, of Charleston passed away Friday (Feb. 21, 2003) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County.
Services celebrating her life will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston, with Pastor Bob Younts officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Memorials: American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Iona was born Sept. 7, 1921, in Staunton, the daughter of Ignatius and Elizabeth Brackman Berkel Lagant. She retired from Brown Shoe Co. in Charleston after 28 years of service. She enjoyed cooking for her family, watching TV, playing cards, crossword books, birds, and was especially fond of Snow, her miniature American Eskimo dog. She married Hubert Hunter on Jan. 12, 1941, in St. Charles, Mo. He passed away June 21, 1991.
Surviving are her sons, Gary H. Hunter and wife Wanda of Kansas; Keith L. Hunter and wife Linda Sue, Lyle K. Hunter and wife Sue and Duane A. Hunter and fiancee Donna Melton, all of Charleston; daughters, Dianna R. Miller and husband Mike of Paris; Nita Southworth Stiff and husband Gary of Charleston; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Netah Battaglia of Toledo, Ohio; son-in-law, Ralph D. Craig of Charleston.
She was preceded in death her parents, husband; daughter, Linda J. Craig; and two grandsons.
She will be remembered for her loving spirit and devotion to her family.
Jenkins
MATTOON -- Sierra Eileen Jenkins, 62, Mattoon, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon.
Norris
TAYLORVILLE -- Melvin R. Norris, 72, of Taylorville died 2:36 a.m. Friday (Feb. 21, 2003) in Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville.
Mr. Norris was born June 13, 1930, in Taylorville, the son of Gus and Vallie Robertson Norris. He was a retired operating engineer, a member of the Eagles Club and a Navy veteran.
Surviving are his children, Melinda D. Kraut of Woodriver; Melvin Norris Jr. and wife Renee of Apopka, Fla.; stepson, Dennis Brown, Florida; stepdaughter, Cheri Brown, Florida; sisters, Michelle Pesek of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Loretta Buckles and husband Richard of Owaneco; grandchildren, Samantha Norris, Edward Kraut, Candace Norris and Jessica Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald Norris; and brother, Gale Norris.
Rhoads
ALTAMONT -- Jerry M. Rhoads, 78, West Warnick, R.I., died Saturday (Feb. 22, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont.
Richardson
CASEY -- Dennis Keith Richardson, 59, Casey, formerly of Shelbyville, died Saturday (Feb. 22, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Lockart & Sons Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Tipsword
KINMUNDY -- James E. Tipsword, 59, Kinmundy, Illinois Central Railroad operator, died Saturday (Feb. 22, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Elder Cemetery, Kinmundy. Memorials: donor's choice.
Young
NEOGA -- Jean C. Young, 68, Orange, Calif., registered nurse, died Wednesday (Feb. 19, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Neoga Memorial Cemetery.
Survivor: brother, Raymond Young, Berwyn. Preceded by: parents and two brothers.
Zimmerman
DEWITT -- Ellis B. Zimmerman, 79, of Port Orford, Ore., formerly of Dewitt, died Tuesday (Feb. 18, 2003) in Coos Bay, Ore.
Services will be in Dewitt at a later date. Burial will be in Dewitt.
Mr. Zimmerman was born March 30, 1923, in Dewitt. He was a former employee of Borg-Warner Corp. for 15 years and a retired real estate salesman. He was a World War II and the
Korean War veteran. He was a deacon at Wesley Chapel Church in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., for 20 years and was manager of Agate Beach RV Park in Port Orford.
Surviving are his wife, Camellia; daughters, Peggy Bonilla of Lake Havasu; Mary Lou Hutchcraft of Sullivan; sons, Charles Zimmerman of Cisco; Michael Zimmerman of Clarksville, Tenn.; David Zimmerman of Port Orford; Tom Moon of Sullivan; sisters, Vera Henson of Clinton; Lois Dyson of Atwell, Ind.; brothers, Paul Zimmerman of Farmer City; Merle Zimmerman of Farmer City; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob; and son, Charles.
Zurkamer
LINCOLN -- Donald W. Zurkamer, 75, Lincoln, former Lincoln school district bus driver, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003).
Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Holy Family Catholic Church, Lincoln. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, with 3:30 p.m. prayer service. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials: Knights of Columbus 1250 or American Cancer Society.
