U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Robert D. Hodge
March 6, 1956 - May 4, 2011
Survived By:
Charlotte Hodge, Mother
H. John (Rebecca) Hodge, Brother
Diane Hasty, Special Friend
Richard Plym, Cousin
Jeromy (Amy) Hodge, Nephew
Christopher Hodge, Nephew
Teresa Hodge, Niece
preceded in death By
Harry Hodge, Father
Graveside Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 1:3 PM at Knoxville cemetery
Memorial donations can be made to:
To the Family for a Monument
Richard H DeBaugh
January 2, 1922 - May 3, 2011
Richard Hawkinson DeBaugh of Knoxville died Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
He was born on Los Angeles January 2, 1922, to Harold A. and Blanche (Hawkinson) DeBaugh. He attended Beverly Hills High school and the University of Illinois, majoring in British literature and expository writing. He married
Charlene Metcalf on January 15, 1951. She died May 14, 1994.
Richard was a fighter pilot in WWII, serving in the Pacific arena with the 41st Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, adjunct of the Fifth Air Force. He flew over 100 combat missions, which included landing a crippled fighter plane after it took a hit from an enemy plane. During his time in the military he formed friendships that would last throughout his life, attending annual reunions and writing squadron newsletters for nearly 20 years. After the war, he returned to work on the family farm on East Fremont Road. He also taught English at Knoxville High School, retiring in 1985, forming relationships with students and fellow teachers that have lasted to this day. His quiet intellect and his humble, unassuming nature had a deep impact on those around him; to say that he was much beloved in his community would be an understatement.
He is survived by one son, Alan DeBaugh, of Three Oaks, Michigan; two grandsons, Brad (Terri) DeBaugh of Olathe, Kansas, and Ryan (Amy) DeBaugh of Midlothian, Virginia; three great-grandsons, Tyler, Austin, and Easton; a brother Paul (Dorothy) DeBaugh of Boulder City, Nevada; and his long-time companion, Mary Jo Shover of Galesburg. He was preceded in death by his son, David DeBaugh.
Cremation will be accorded. Scattering of ashes will be private. To honor his love of books and letters, memorials may be made in his name to the Knoxville Public Library.
Friends and family may call at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home & Crematory in Knoxville on Thursday, May 19th, from 5-7 PM.
Betty N. Jones
September 21, 1933 - May 2, 2011
Betty N. (Millard) Jones age 77, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Woodhull and Macomb, IL died on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 6:46 A.M. at the home of her daughter in Galesburg, IL. She was surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on September 21, 1933 in Bushnell, Illinois, the daughter of George and Nellie (Riggins) Millard. She married
Carl Mack Jones on February 9, 1962 in Bushnell, Illinois. Mack passed away on February 5, 2003.
Survivors include sons, Thom Jones of Rock Island, IL and Mark (Renee) Jones of Elmwood, IL. Daughter, Cathy (Gary) Helvick of Galesburg, IL. Grandchildren, Andrea Simmons, Emilia Smith, Timothy Smith, Hannah Smith, Jeremiah (Sarah) Jones, Jessica (LaTori) Jones, Sarah Jones and Benjamin Jones. Step-grandchildren, Scott Helvick, Cory Helvick, Kindall Nelson and Lindy Waggoner. Three Great Grandchildren and eight Step-Great-Grandchildren. Sister, Mary Lou Bland of Bardolph, IL, Sister-in-laws, Myrtle Amerine of Macomb, IL, H. Marie Coons of Port Aransas, TX, Juanita Johnson and Dorothy Abernathy of Aransas Pass, TX. Brother-in-law, Bill (Irene) Jones of Phoenix, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Mack, two brothers, Richard Millard and Robert Millard and her parents.
Betty graduated from Macomb High School in 1952 and Carl Sandburg College of Nursing in 1975. She worked 30 years at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, retiring in 1991. She enjoyed sewing and making rag rugs.
Cremation Rites will be accorded.
A Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Prairie City cemetery, Prairie City, IL. Memorials may be made to the Family. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in charge of arrangements.
Donald G. Cain
June 22, 1920 - October 2, 2010
Donald G. Cain, age 90, formerly of Williamsfield, Illinois died at 1:44 P.M. on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on June 22, 1920 in rural Williamsfield, Illinois, the son of Forrest and Nellie Todd Cain. He married
Marjorie Johnson and she preceded him in death in 1957. He married
Thelma B. Murphy Kukuk on January 31, 1959 in Galesburg, Illinois. She survives of Williamsfield, Illinois.
Surviving are stepson, Gary M. (Suni) Kukuk of Victoria, Illinois; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Lorraine (Bill) Baldwin of Brooks, Georgia and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son: Forrest Earl Cain and one sister: LaVonne "Bonnie" Marshall.
He was raised and educated in Victoria, Illinois. Don joined his dad at the age of 15 to farm in the Williamsfield, Illinois area retiring in 1985. He was also employed by Thomas Plumbing & Heating as a sheet metal worker for 20 years. At the age of 20, he received his pilot's license and flying became a lifelong passion. He enjoyed rebuilding and repairing airplanes and farm machinery. Don and Thelma enjoyed their winters in Florida and loved boating on the Mississippi. He was a lifelong member of the NRA and loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the A.T. Darrah Masonic Lodge # 793, AF & AM in Victoria, Illinois for over 60 years.
Cremation Rites will be accorded.
Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at East Linwood cemetery in Galesburg, Illinois. Rev. Sarah Wanck officiating. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Hurd Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois in charge of arrangements.
Edward Wayne Owens
July 19, 1965 - September 29, 2010
EDWARD WAYNE OWENS, age 45, of Galesburg, Illinois died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 1:40 P.M. at his residence in Galesburg, Illinois.
He was born on July 19, 1965 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Harold and Mary Seward Wagher.
Surviving are his wife, Paula Frazier of Galesburg, Illinois; his parents, Harold and Mary Wagher of Dahinda, Illinois; his grandmother, Anna Freeman of Abingdon, Illinois; stepchildren, Stacey Secrist of Galesburg, Illinois and Alan Secrist of Lamar, Colorado; four grandchildren; one brother, Anthony H. Wagher of California; three sisters, Margaret (Rick) Parker of Huntsville, Alabama, Alice (Clayton) Downard of Alexis, Illinois and Sheryl (Lupe) Rodriguez of Galesburg, Illinois; parents-in-law, Tom and Connie West of Galesburg, Illinois; seven nieces; six nephews; several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers: LeRoy G. Owens and Harmey D. Miller.
He was raised and educated in Dahinda, Illinois and graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1982. He served in the United States Army for 6 years stationed in Germany and Fort Hood, Texas. He worked as a floor installer for 20 years. He was a member of the Dahinda United Methodist Church in Dahinda, Illinois. He was a volunteer fireman for Dahinda Fire Protection District and an EMT first responder for Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service. He was a loving husband, son, brother and friend to all and he will be missed dearly.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Hurd Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Randy Douglass officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Hurd Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. Burial in Trenton cemetery in rural Dahinda, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Family.
Janet L. Ball
November 28, 1951 - September 28, 2010
Janet L. Ball, age 58, of Galesburg, Illinois died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 4:38 P.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 28, 1951 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Wesley and Charlotte Moore Gregory.
Surviving are two daughters, Barbara (Jeffrey) Woods of Galesburg, Illinois and Christiana (Gentry) Lanks of Galesburg, Illinois; three step-daughters, Adrian Cervantez of Peoria, Illinois, Monica Cervantez of Chicago, Illinois and Sylvia Cervantez of Peoria, Illinois; one goddaughter, Julianna Wolfe of Georgia; eight grandchildren, Chuck, Alyssa, and Theo Bushnell of Missouri, Kyana Chavez of Iowa, Elijah Woods of Galesburg, Illinois, Tigan and Algia Lanks of Galesburg, Illinois, and Angela Wolfe of Galesburg, Illinois; seven stepgrandchildren; one great grandchild, Davon Bushnell of Missouri; four step great grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Wolfe of Galesburg, Illinois and Rita (Eddie) Riggs of Germany; one brother, Kenneth (Kathy) Lockwood of Galesburg, Illinois; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death her parents and two daughters, Kandi Lee and Denise Renee Ball.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a collector of frogs.
Cremation Rites will be accorded.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Covenant Church in Galesburg, Illinois. Rev. Tom Ek officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Family. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois in charge of arrangements.
Danny W. Simkins
March 17, 1940 - September 29, 2010
DANNY W. SIMKINS, age 70, of Knoxville, Illinois died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 3:54 A.M. at his residence in Knoxville, Illinois. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Dahinda, Illinois, the son of Leon Eugene and Beatrice May Wells Simkins. He married
Mary L. Parkins on February 14, 2007 in Lacon, Illinois. She survives of Knoxville, Illinois.
Also surviving are two sons, Roger Danny Simkins of Galesburg, Illinois and Richard Wayne "Rick" Simkins of Knoxville, Illinois; three grandchildren, Luke Simkins of East Galesburg, Illinois, Chelsea Nicole Simkins of Knoxville, Illinois and Alexandria Michelle Simkins of Knoxville, Illinois; two great grandchildren, Jonathan Simkins and Madyson Simkins and one sister, Patricia (Gordon "Shorty") McQuown of Bloomington, Illinois. He was preceded in death by parents and half-brothers: Jim and William Bainbridge.
He was raised and educated in Knoxville, Illinois graduating from the Knoxville High School in 1958. He then attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. He worked as a Prudential Insurance agent for 21 years in the Galesburg, Moline and Peoria, Illinois areas, retiring in 1996.
Cremation Rites will be accorded.
There will be no services at this time.
Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois in charge of arrangements.
Margaret A. Wilkins
October 28, 1943 - September 28, 2010
MARGARET A. "MAGGIE" WILKINS, age 66, of Galesburg, Illinois died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 5:37 P.M. at her residence in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on October 28, 1943 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Charles M. and Mary L. Hausman Wilkins, Jr.
Surviving are a brother, Jim Wilkins of Galesburg, Illinois; god children, Jill Shanks of Galesburg, Illinois and Nicole Stropes of Goodlottsville, Tennessee; and god granddaughter, Chloe Shanks. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister: Shirley Bednarcik.
She was raised and educated in Galesburg, Illinois graduating from Galesburg High School in 1962. She worked at Admiral Corporation in Galesburg, Illinois for 31 years retiring in April 1995. She coached girls' softball in the area and loved animals and fishing.
Cremation Rites will be accorded.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Hurd Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois with Visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M. Private Inurnment in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Family to be given to Medical Research.
Amy S. Reynolds
May 10, 1967 - May 27, 2013
Amy S. Reynolds 46, of Knoxville, Illinois passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at 4:45 AM at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois.
Amy was born on May 10, 1967 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of John Nelson and Wanda (Owen) Nelson. She married
David Reynolds on April 4, 2003 in Monmouth, Illinois. He, and their children Emma Reynolds and Matt Nelson reside in Knoxville, Illinois.
Also surviving is her mother, Wanda (late John) Erwin of Knoxville, father, John (Mary) Nelson of Galesburg, 2 brothers; Doug Nelson of Galesburg and Brad Erwin of Chandler, Arizona, 3 sisters; Lori (Dan) West of Gilson, Debbie (Gary) Johnson of Galesburg, Kenda (Jake) Nelson-Kitner of Lincoln, Illinois, mother-in-law Mary Reynolds and 2 brothers-in-law Robert Reynolds and Steven Reynolds.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Lois and Joe Nelson and Nellie and Gerald Owen and her step-father John Erwin.
Amy loved decorating her home for the holidays and baking with her children. She enjoyed being a Crossing Guard for the Knoxville School District.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM following the visitation.. Rev. Dennis McQuown will be officiating. Memorial donations may be left to the family to go towards her children’s education.
Bea Rhea Platt
September 4, 1944 - May 23, 2013
Bea Rhea Platt, age 68 of Decatur, Illinois formerly of Maquon, Illinois died at 1:50 A.M. on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her home in Decatur, Illinois.
She was born on September 4, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Paul and M. Lorene King Platt. She married
Daniel Nellis on October 25, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois. He survives of Decatur, Illinois.
Surviving are her daughters: Kendall Nellis of Decatur, Illinois and Paige (Joshua Birk) Nellis of Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, P.J. Platt.
She was a homemaker. She feed feral cats through the Trap and Neutered Release Program in Decatur, Illinois and foster many dogs.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Susan Bryce will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. t0 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Northeast Community Fund, Illinois Raptor Center or the Camp New Hope, Inc.
