U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Tefft
DECATUR -- Maxine Belle Tefft, 85, Decatur, died Thursday (March 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery.
Wintersteen Powers
DECATUR - Colleen Wintersteen Powers, 50, of Sierra Madre, Calif., formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) in her home.
Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Calif. Memorials: Our Savior Lutheran Church or City of Hope, Duarte, Calif.
Colleen was born Feb. 8, 1953, in Canton, and grew up in Decatur, where she graduated from St. James Grade School and Eisenhower High School. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Illinois University and a master's degree from Cal State Northridge. Colleen taught kindergarten for a number of years and was a professor for Citrus College during her illness. A devoted mother, Colleen actively volunteered in church, the Girl Scouts, Sierra Madre Elementary School, Sierra Madre Dolphins Swim Team and her children's sports teams. She married Michael Powers on Aug. 29, 1987, and resided in Sierra Madre since.
Surviving are her husband; children, Allison and Andrew; parents, Carroll and Phyllis Wintersteen of Decatur; seven brothers and sisters; many nieces and nephews.
Colleen will be remembered for her faith and love of family and friends, sense of humor and zest for life, traveling and camping.
Ash
NIANTIC -- Wilma R. Ash, 85, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Niantic, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003).
Private family services will be at a later date. French Mortuary, Lomas Chapel, Albuquerque, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Niantic Christian Church.
Mrs. Ash was born Dec. 15, 1917, in Niantic, the daughter of William and Clara Hall Moore. She retired from Sandia National Labs and was a member of the Shriners Honored Ladies and Women's International Bowling Conference. She married Joe Ash. He preceded her in death Oct. 17, 2000.
Surviving are her daughter, Gayle Harrington of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Iris Moore of Niantic; nephew, Craig Moore of Niantic; nieces, Donna Myers of Hixon, Tenn.; Dawn Eckhart of Katy, Texas; several cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Lucy Bruce; and brother, Charles D. Moore.
Charles Rhodes dies at 100
DECATUR -- Charles Leo Rhodes, 100, of Carlinville, father of Wayne Rhodes of Decatur, died 8:20 p.m. Friday (March 21, 2003) in Heritage Manor.
Funeral Mass will be 7 p.m. Monday in Sister Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, Carlinville, with the Rev. Dean Probst officiating. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until services in the church with 6 p.m. Elks ritual. Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in New Calvary Cemetery, Carlinville. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: New Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Rhodes was born June 5, 1902, in Carlinville, the son of Joseph Martin and Martina Regli Rhodes. He retired in 1980 as a grain and livestock farmer in the Carlinville area. He married Genevieve Magdalen Schaefer on Jan. 28, 1925, in St. Joseph Church, Carlinville. She preceded him in death January 1991.
Surviving are his children, Audrey (Robert) Kates and Loren (Rosemarie) Rhodes, all of Carlinville; Dale (Marilyn) Rhodes of Gillespie; Emmett (Pat) Rhodes of Bull Head, Ariz.; Wayne Rhodes of Decatur; sister, Josephine Klein of Staunton; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Kathleen Harms; sisters, Teresa Little, Julia Dunn, Marie Meredith and Clara Behme; brother, William Rhodes; and one granddaughter.
Bottorff
FLORA -- Lyman Bottorff, 91, Flora, died Saturday (March 22, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.
Bradley
PANA -- Ina L. Bradley, 85, Pana, died Saturday (March 22, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Kennedy & Sons Funeral Home, Pana.
Dowd
MOWEAQUA -- Vennard Sylvester Dowd, 66, Moweaqua, died Saturday (March 22, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua.
Ford
VILLA GROVE -- Norman W. "Pete" Ford, 91, Villa Grove, retired from Villa Grove schools, died Saturday (March 22, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery. Memorials: donor's choice.
Survivors: wife, Edna; daughter, Wanda E. Moore, Champaign; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Preceded by: six brothers and six sisters.
Fornshell
ATWOOD -- Jeffrey D. Fornshell, 37, Atwood, CHI Overhead Door Co. employee, died Friday (March 21, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, White-Love Funeral Home, Chesterton, Ind. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and two hours before services Tuesday. Burial: Chesterton Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, Ind.
Marine Corps,
Army and
Army National Guard veteran. Survivors: wife, Lora Fornshell, Irwin, Pa.; children, Brandon and Lakyn Fornshell, Irwin; mother, Ruth Wandrey, Beverly Shores, Ind.; father, Lester W. Fornshell Jr., Chesterton; brothers, Lester W. Fornshell III, Atwood; Chance Fornshell, Chesterton; sisters, Crystal Stamper, Michigan City, Ind.; April Fornshell, Beverly Shores. Preceded by: grandparents.
Fulsford
EFFINGHAM -- Gertrude Fulsford, 94, Effingham, grocery store employee, died Saturday (March 22, 2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Effingham. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the church with 6:30 p.m. rosary service. Burial: St. Anthony Cemetery, Effingham. Arrangements by: Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: Sacred Heart Church, Sacred Heart School or donor's choice.
Harbaugh
NEWMAN -- Robert D. Harbaugh, 74, of Danville died 5:50 a.m. Saturday (March 22, 2003) in his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Joines Funeral Home, Newman, with Kevin Nourie officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday with 7 p.m. Masonic service and 7:15 p.m. Moose service. Burial will be in Newman Cemetery.
Mr. Harbaugh was born Oct. 10, 1928, in Newman, the son of Lewis and Nelle McGinnis Harbaugh. He was a member of Danville Mason and 32 degree mason and member of Danville Moose Lodge 1001 and Turtle Club, Danville. He was employed by General Motors in Tilton for 33 years, retiring in 1984. He enjoyed baseball and coached baseball in Danville for many years. He was a die-hard Cubs fan. He married Betty Sams on April 20, 1948, in Newman. She preceded him in death in 1991.
Surviving are his sons, Rob (Jeannie) Harbaugh of Sidell; Mike (Lora) Harbaugh of Danville; daughter, Deb Winn of Danville; brothers, Wallace Harbaugh of Brentwood, Calif.; Virgil Harbaugh of Tuscola; Guy Harbaugh of Newman; Max Harbaugh of Summerfield, Fla.; sister, Geraldine Dague of Newman; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife and one brother.
Cooley
CHARLESTON -- Florence M. Cooley, 79, Linn Creek, Mo., formerly of Charleston, died Friday (March 21, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Caudill-King Funeral Home, Charleston. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. until services. Burial: Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Memorials: Lake Regional Cancer Fund, in care of Lake Regional Health System Osage Beach, Mo., or Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Camdenton, Mo.
Delzell
OLNEY -- Loren Layton "Shorty" Delzell, 79, Olney, died Friday (March 21, 2003).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday, Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, with military rites. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour before services, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association.
Pruemer
TEUTOPOLIS -- Albert E. Pruemer, 77, Teutopolis, retired farmer, died Friday (March 21, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Francis Catholic Church, Teutopolis. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the church with 6:30 p.m. parish wake service and 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary. Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Teutopolis, with military rites. Memorials: donor's choice.
World War II Navy veteran. Member: St. Francis Catholic Church and Holy Name Society. Survivors: wife, Alice; sons, Daniel J., Teutopolis; James E., Altamont; daughters, Mary Carol Bierman, Dieterich; Patricia Hacke, Voorhees, N.J.; Jane Pruemer, Cincinnati, Ohio; stepsons, Tom Schumacher and Gene Schumacher, both of Effingham; Gerald Schumacher, Carbondale; Pat Schumacher, Effingham; stepdaughters, Karla Thoele, Effingham; Kathy Pals and Paula Lueken, both of Teutopolis; sister, Margaret Pruemer, Teutopolis; 26 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; first wife, Magdalen; two brothers and one sister.
Stout
EFFINGHAM -- Betty L. Baker Stout, 61, of Effingham died 7:34 p.m. Friday (March 21, 2003) in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham.
Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday in St. Anthony's Memorial Chapel, Effingham. Visitation will be one hour before services in the chapel. Meinhart-Neal Funeral Home, Effingham, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Pastoral Care.
Ms. Stout was born Oct. 10, 1941, in Moweaqua, the daughter of Otis and Mildred Cutler Baker. She was formerly employed by Holiday Inn in Decatur and Springfield, as well as the Mother House of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, Springfield.
Surviving are her brothers, Lawrence (Sandy) Baker of Decatur; Dale Baker of Mississippi; sisters, Beverly Tague of Florida; Judy (Sherrill) Burgess and Sandra Beals, all of Decatur; Violet (Marvin) Haywood of Effingham; Becky Lesemann of Mississippi; five nieces; three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Bower
DECATUR -- Louise Annabelle Bower, 88, Decatur, died Friday (March 21, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Graceland Cemetery.
Burnett
DECATUR -- Dorothy Burnett, 86, Decatur, died Sunday (March 23, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Davis
NIANTIC -- Lloyd D. Davis II, Niantic, died Sunday (March 23, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
