U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Walk
NEOGA -- Joseph F. Joeyr
Walk Jr., 20, of Neoga, passed away Sunday afternoon (April 1, 2001) in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Death was due to injuries he received in an automobile accident Tuesday, March 27.
Arrangements are incomplete due to organ donations. Swengel-O Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, is in charge of arrangements.
Clark
DECATUR -- Robert R. "Bob" Clark Sr., 81, Decatur died Saturday (April 14, 2001).
Graveside services: noon Wednesday, Point Pleasant Cemetery.
Visitation: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Finney
DECATUR -- Roy Eugene Finney, 87, Decatur, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001).
Arrangements incomplete: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Flagg
DECATUR -- Florence Flagg, 87, Decatur, died Thursday (April 12, 2001).
Services: noon Wednesday, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Graceland Cemetery.
Arrangements by: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Gigante
DECATUR -- Elizabeth Travis Gigante, 94, Decatur, died Sunday (April 15, 2001).
Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. James Catholic Church.
Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, with 5 p.m. prayer service.
Burial: Rosedale Memorial Park, Linden, N.J. Memorials: Millikin University Music Department.
Myers
DECATUR -- Robert C. Myers, 91, Decatur, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001).
Arrangements incomplete: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home.
Pumphrey
DECATUR -- Mary C. Pumphrey, 72, of Decatur died 10:38 a.m. Tuesday (April 17, 2001) in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Glad Tidings Assembly of God with visitation one hour before services.
Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton.
Memorials: Shriner's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Pumphrey was born Sept. 8, 1928, in Rochester, the daughter of Jesse and Gladys Fogel Beck.
She was the widow of Gerald Pumphrey, who died in 1980.
She had devoted most of her life to caring for young children and grandchildren of many families in the Decatur area.
She was a friend of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.
She was also a friend of Bill W.
Surviving are a niece, Peggy Blunt and husband Dan of Decatur; daughter-in-law, Helen Fry of Decatur, granddaughter, Mary Ann Fry of Decatur; grandson, Terry Fry of Decatur; brothers, Robert Beck Sr. and wife Mary Lou of Decatur, John D. Beck and wife Pauline of Mesa, Ariz.; Harry Beck; three great-grandchildren; several adopted grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Everett "Hollywood" Fry; one brother; two sisters and one great-grandchild.
Rokosch
DECATUR -- Roland E. "Rollie" Rokosch, 62, Decatur, died Monday (April 16, 2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial: Croninger Cemetery, Cisco.
Memorials: Boy Scouts of America, Arrowhead Council.
Schwab
DECATUR -- Leslie "Les" William Schwab, 72, of Decatur died 1:22 p.m. Monday (April 16, 2001) in Decatur Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta.
Memorials: American Parkinson's Foundation.
Les was born May 29, 1928, in Decatur, the son of Chester and Hazel Branson Schwab.
He was the former owner of Schwab's Rent-All and retired in March 2000 from the YMCA.
He was a member of Peoples Church of God.
He was also a member of the local Parkinson's Foundation.
He enjoyed listening to big band and country music.
Les was a Cardinal baseball fan.
He married Dorothy Steffen on Sept. 3, 1960, in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Donna Schwab of West Peoria; twin brother, Leonard R. Schwab and wife Bessie of Decatur; brother, Gene W. Schwab and wife LaVonne of Ontario, Canada; sister, Imogene Reed of Springfield; faithful companion, Bart, his dog.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa Schwab; one brother and one sister.
Butler
CHARLESTON -- Dorothy Elizabeth Crail Butler, 84, formerly of Charleston, retired from housekeeping at EIU, died Monday (April 16, 2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Caudill-King Funeral Home, Charleston.
Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Kickapoo Cemetery, Charleston.
Memorials: Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, 201 Lafayette E, Mattoon, IL 61938.
Carter
LINCOLN -- William T. Carter, 74, Mattoon, retired conductor for Illinois Central Railroad, died Monday (April 16, 2001).
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Friday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon.
Visitation: one hour before services.
Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Mattoon, with military rites.
Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice c/o funeral home.
Crites
OLNEY -- Innes Crites, 87, Olney, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001).
Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Eveland
KEYESPORT -- Alfred S. Eveland, 80, Keyesport, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Young Funeral Home, Greenville.
Visitation: four hours before services. Burial: McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Keyesport.
Memorials: Bond County Hospice.
Hills
MARSHALL -- James G. "Jim" Hills, 62, Marshall, retired heavy equipment operator, died Monday (April 16, 2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville.
Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Burial: St. Paul Cemetery, Martinsville.
