U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Zack Ray Roberts
PADUCAH -- Zack Ray Roberts, 21, passed away in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Aug. 4, 2002. He was born on June 5, 1981, in San Diego, Calif., to , Sharee Dawn and Chuck Roberts. Zack was an avid music enthusiast and played the acoustic guitar and electric bass guitar. Zack was an outdoor adventurer having hiked in the Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Gorge, the Hualapai Mountains and the Grand Canyon. Zack also liked camping canoeing and boating. He graduated from Paducah Community College with an associate degree and had moved to Flagstaff, Ariz., to attend Northern Arizona University majoring in Park and Recreation Management. Zack is survived by parents; his sister, Danielle; his grandmother, Jamie R. Roberts; and his great grandmother, Thelma Vaughn; all of Paducah; and his grandparents, Kay and Rodell Rhine of Cobden. Zack is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and so many many friends. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Zack's parents' property, south of Alto Pass, west of Highway 127, on Brown Section Road. Signs will be posted. All family and friends are welcome. Following the service everyone is invited to Bald Knob Cross at 5:30 p.m. where there will be food and fellowship celebrating Zack's Life.
Donald E. Capel
CARRIER MILLS -- Donald E. Capel, 67, of Spring Lake, Mich., formerly of Carrier Mills, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at his home in Spring Lake. Mr. Capel was born February 15, 1935, the son of Curtis Capel and Helen Dallas Capel. He worked at the ReMax Real Estate Agency in Grand Haven, Mich., and had previously worked in the wholesale grocery business with Roundy's. He served on the Carrier Mills Village Board, was a former school board member, and was a lifetime member of the Carrier Mills Fire Department. He attended the First Baptist Church in Carrier Mills. Mr. Capel was preceded in death by his father in 1967. He is survived by his mother, Helen Capel, of Carrier Mills; a daughter, Mrs. Amy Murphy and her husband Glenn of Harrisburg; a son, John C. Capel of Vienna; one brother, Wilburn Capel and his wife Janet of Anna; and three grandchildren, Nathan and Brynna Murphy of Harrisburg and Arla Capel of Murray, Ky. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at the Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. The Rev. Kim Capel will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery
in Carrier Mills. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Carrier Mills Fire Department in his memory.
The Rev. W. Louis Purcell
MURPHYSBORO -- Rev. W. Louis Purcell, 91, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Murphysboro. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 10, at First United Methodist Church in Carlyle, with Rev. Steve Goodin and Rev. Ralph Phillippi officiating. Burial will follow at Carlyle Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 9, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle and from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Carlyle First United Methodist Church Building Fund or to the Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Ronald Gene Perkins
THOMPSONVILLE -- Ronald Gene Perkins, 60, died at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at home. Mr. Perkins was born Jan. 17, 1942 in Coello, Ill., the son of Lloyd and Nancy (Putnam) Perkins. He was married to Brenda Maulding, who survives. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Thompsonvile. Besides his wife, Mr. Perkins is survived by one son, Todd Dixon, of Scheller; one daughter, Tammy Marlo, of Sesser; one brother, Jack Perkins, of Granite City; one sister, Barbara Smith, of Valier, and six grand children. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Ronald L. Perkins, and two brothers, Robert Perkins and Eddie Perkins. Mr. Perkins was a retired mechanic. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at the First Baptist Church in Thompsonville, with Rev. David Schlag and Brother Larry Cook officiating. Interment will be at the Mulkeytown Cemetery. The body will lie in state after 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, at the Gilbert Funeral home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois. They will be accepted at the funeral home.
Brent Eli Roberts
JOHNSTON CITY -- Brent Eli Roberts, infant son of Matthew and Carmela (Britton) Roberts of Johnston City, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at Marion Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2002, at Lakeview Cemetery
in Johnston City, with Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Other survivors include sister, Annette Roberts of Johnston City; maternal grandparents, Dave and Theresa Britton of Mississippi and Norma and Darien Borne of California; paternal grandparents, Jack and Katherine Roberts of Johnston City; and paternal great grandparents, Kenneth and Bonnie Kirby of Johnston City.
Howard Paul 'Butch' Jurgensmeyer
CENTRALIA -- Howard Paul "Butch" Jurgensmeyer, 64, of rural Centralia, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, at his home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton, with Rev. Mark Nebel officiating. Interment will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until the service hour today, Friday, at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, and will be received by the Styninger-Pacey Funeral Home in Hoyleton. The Styninger-Pacey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn Kay Browning
HARRISBURG -- Marilyn Kay Browning, 50, died at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at her residence in Harrisburg. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at the Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg, with Rev. Dewayne Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery
in Harrisburg. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois.
James R. 'Jim' Shields
MOUNT VERNON -- James R. "Jim" Shields, 75, died at 8:17 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at his home. Mr. Shields served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1947. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hughey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Angels on Assignment, or the St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospice Program and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P. O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.
June Smith
CARBONDALE -- June Patricia Smith, 83, formerly of Johnston City, died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, August, 11, at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City, with Rev. Randy Allison officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery
in Marion. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasias (N. F. E. D). Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Lillie Pearl Lewis
CAIRO -- Lillie Pearl Lewis, 62, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002 at the Truman Restorative Center in St. Louis. Friends may call from noon until the funeral hour, 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at the L. R. Sparks Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo. Rev. Tyrone Coleman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Green Lawn Cemetery
at Villa Ridge, Ill. Sparks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harry Edward Ellis
GRANITE CITY -- Harry Edward Ellis, 70, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002. He was a veteran of the Navy. The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, in the Irwin Chapel at 3960 Maryville Rd., Granite City. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Jerusalem Cemetery
in Pomona. There will be a graveside service.
Mildred Jordan Pierce
ELCO -- Mildred (Jordan) Pierce, 84, of Hernando, Fla., formerly of Elco, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Elco Methodist Church with Rev. John Clark officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Crain Funeral Home of Tamms is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian C. Copeland
MARION -- Vivian C. Copeland, 93, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2002, in Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 11, at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home in Marion, with Rev. Victor K. Long officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery
in Marion. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 10, at the funeral home.
Marie Ulrich Little
GRAND CHAIN -- Marie Ulrich Little, 85, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at the Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis. Mrs. Little was born Aug. 13, 1916, near Olmstead, to Alex and Regina (Schoenborn) Ulrich. She married Burrell Little. She had been employed by Mable Lauder's Income Tax Service of Grand Chain, and also by the Vaughn Dennis Garage. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Hobert Ellis of Newport, Ore.; one son and daughter-in-law, Burrell Jr. and Rachel Little of Anna; two sisters, Helen Gore of Paducah and Rosemary O'Keefe of Vienna; two brothers, Dr. Eugene Ulrich of Grand Chain and Dr. Clarence Ulrich of Dongola; four grand children; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents; her husband; three brothers, Rex Ulrich, James "Son" Ulrich, and Dr. Edward "Beebe" Ulrich; and one sister, Florence Currans. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak, with Msgr. Bill McGhee officiating. Burial will be at St. Catherine's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Catherine's Cemetery
Fund, c/o Msgr. Bill McGhee, P. O. Box 67, Mound City, Ill., 62963, or Southgate Care Center Activity Fund, P. O. Box 843, Metropolis, Ill. 62960.
Frank A. 'Tony' Shragal III
JOHNSTON CITY -- Frank A. "Tony" Shragal III, 39, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, in Marion Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, with Sister Catherine Wellinghoff and the Rev. Cindy Freeland officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mid-America Transplant Association. Mr. Shragal was a Catholic. He was a loving, sweet friend, husband and stepdad. He was born May 10, 1963, in Gary, Ind., to Frank A. Shragal II and Norma Jean (Carter) Shragal. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Shragal; three cousins, Andy Conkovich of Louisville, Ky., Jerry Conkovich of Johnston City and Charles Walton of Paducah; one aunt, Ruby Conkovich of Johnston City; four stepchildren, Lynette Evans, Tina Little, and Kevin and Elaine Kiebler, all of Paducah; six step-grandchildren, all of Paducah; a special young man, Colt McVey of Johnston City; and three special friends, Larry Littlepage, Raymond Barham and Robert E. Bell. His parents preceded him in death.
