U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Bobbit
DALTON CITY -- Lucile Ruth Merold Bobbit, 91, of Dalton City died 11:20 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 30, 2003) in her home.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in United Methodist Church, Dalton City. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Memorials: United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Bobbit was born July 26, 1911, in Foosland, the daughter of John and Lena Rahn Merold. She was a member of United Methodist Church. She married James E. Bobbit on Nov. 2, 1929, in Decatur. He preceded her in death July 15, 1990.
Surviving are her sons, Terry Bobbit and wife Ruth of Dalton City; Lyle "Tony" Bobbit and wife Laura of Wheaton; grandchildren, Tamara Stivers and husband Wayne of Decatur; Tanya Huddleston and husband David of Dalton City; Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Bobbit and wife Bobbi of the
Army, stationed in Germany; Kevin Bobbit and wife Nancy of Palatine; Melissa Krause and husband Steve of Sugar Grove; Joan Hudson and husband Warrant Officer Rick stationed with the Navy in Millington, Tenn.; Alexandra Bobbit and Andrius Bobbit, both of Wheaton; great-grandchildren, Scott Taylor; Michelle Grounds; Brian Stivers; Holly and Todd Bobbit Jr.; Taylor Krause; J.T., Chad, Cody and Jesse Bobbit; three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, five brothers and three sisters.
Clark
FLORA -- Elmer E. Clark, 63, Flora, NAL operator, died Thursday (Jan. 30, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial: Cisne Cemetery. Memorials: Clay County Heart Fund or American Lung Association.
Heinzel
LINCOLN -- Carl Heinzel, 89, Lincoln, former partner in Sieb's Hatchery, died Friday (Jan. 31, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial: New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.
Johnson
VILLA GROVE -- Louis Earl Johnson, 86, Villa Grove, retired from C&E I Railroad, died Friday (Jan. 31, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery. Memorials: Villa Grove schools.
Survivors: sons, Lawrence Johnson, Rockford; Leroy Johnson, Villa Grove; James Johnson and Roy Johnson, both of Champaign; Bill Johnson, Paris; daughters, Joyce Smith and Janet Pruitt, both of Villa Grove; Jane Johnson, Mahomet; sisters, Mary Laur, Sheller; Louise Jacobson, Mount Vernon; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded by: three brothers.
Koester
NEOGA -- Nola F. Koester, 66, Neoga, Dr. Robert Swengel office manager, died Thursday (Jan. 30, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Neoga. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Swengel O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, with 7 p.m. prayer service. Burial: Neoga Memorial Cemetery. Memorials: St. Mary of the Assumption Church or Hospice of Lincolnland, Mattoon.
Member: St. Mary of the Assumption Church and St. Mary's Altar Society. Survivors: husband, Ed; sons, Craig Koester, Mattoon; Brett Koester, St. Charles, Mo.; Wayne Koester, Nashville, Ind.; brother, David Smith, Sydney, Australia; sister, Sharon Hohneck, Tauranga, New Zealand; three grandchildren. Preceded by: parents.
Laws
ROBINSON -- George W. Laws, 84, Robinson, foreman, died Friday (Jan. 31, 2003).
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson. Memorials: donor's choice.
Michael
CHARLESTON -- Rhoda Frances Michael, 96, Charleston, died Thursday (Jan. 30., 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Burial: Oakland Cemetery. Memorials: Charleston Public Library.
Montgomery
LINCOLN -- LaVene Montgomery, 92, Lincoln, retired teacher, died Thursday (Jan. 30, 2003).
Memorial services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. No visitation. Memorials: Christian Village.
Roady
CERRO GORDO -- Helen Corrinne Nichols McIntosh Roady, 85, of Cerro Gordo died 1:50 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 30, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Cerro Gordo, with visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials: Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church or Cerro Gordo Ambulance Service.
Helen was born Feb. 21, 1917, in Moweaqua, the daughter of Marshel and Mildred Marshall Nichols. She was a member of Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church and worked as a bus driver for Cerro Gordo School District 100 for 19 years. She married Robert McIntosh. He preceded her in death in 1958. She then married Otis Roady on Aug. 30, 1958. He preceded her in death in 1984.
Surviving are her children, John Marshel McIntosh and wife Esther of Georgia; Joanne Weaver and husband Gene of Cerro Gordo; Rhonda Komnick and husband Jerry of Clinton; Charles Roady and wife Barbara of Decatur; LaVetia Scheibly of Fairfield, Calif.; Darrell Roady and wife Mildred of Fort Worth, Texas; Melvin Roady and wife Geneva of Decatur; brothers, Morris Nichols and wife Doris of Findlay; Lloyd Nichols and wife Beulah of Butler; sisters, Norma Newcome of Moweaqua; Betty West of Nokomis; 20 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 34 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Robert L. McIntosh; brothers, Jr. Nichols and Keith Nichols; and sister, Gertrude Cole.
Smith
NEWTON -- George Franklin Smith, 83, Newton, carpenter, died Friday (Jan. 31, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Grace United Methodist Church, Newton. Visitation: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Crain Funeral Home, Newton, with 7:45 p.m. Masonic rites. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery, Newton. Memorials: Shriner's Hospitals for Children or donor's choice.
Stout
BEMENT -- Flo W. Stout, 100, Bement, died Friday (Jan. 31., 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Roux-Hinds Funeral Home, Bement.
Hector
DECATUR -- John Hector, 75, of Decatur passed away 5:15 p.m. Friday (Jan. 17, 2003) in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mount Zion.
Services will be 7 p.m. Monday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be two hours before services. Burial will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Graceland Cemetery
with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials: Hopes Unlimited.
John was born March 8, 1927, in Oakley, the son of Ernest and Zelda White Hector. He retired from Wabash Railroad after 44 1/2 years of service and served his country in the Navy during World War II. He had served as president of Hopes Unlimited. John loved to bowl and enjoyed
hunting and woodworking. He married Elizabeth A. "Betty" Groom on Feb. 15, 1948, in Roseville, Mich.
Surviving are his wife; son, David Hector and wife Phyllis of Decatur; daughters, Cathy Hector and Kim Hector, both of Decatur; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and two sisters.
Heiland
DECATUR -- Juanita W. Heiland, 88, Decatur, died Jan. 12, 2003.
Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. Monday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home, with 4:30 p.m. vigil prayer service. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Decatur Memorial Hospital or Greater Decatur YMCA.
Hoelting
DECATUR -- Verna Mae "Skippe" Hoelting, 70, Decatur, J. Hoelting Produce office manager, died Thursday (Jan. 16, 2003).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home with 4 p.m. vigil prayer service. Burial: Graceland Cemetery.
Kiernan
DECATUR -- Thomas A. Kiernan, 96, Decatur, retired from Borg-Warner Corp., died Thursday (Jan. 16, 2003).
Services: noon Monday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Maroa Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: East Park Baptist Church or Fair Havens Christian Home.
Pitchford
DECATUR -- Betty P. Pitchford, 76, of Decatur died 10:45 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 15, 2003).
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Mount Gilead Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mount Zion, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family.
Mrs. Pitchford was born April 15, 1926, in Decatur, the daughter of Homer and Lola Grider Nihiser. She was a homemaker and a member of Summit Avenue Baptist Church. She was a foster parent to many. She married Charles Pitchford in 1941. He preceded her in death in 1944.
Surviving are her daughter, Lola Sue Patrick Eads of Decatur; granddaughters, Ashlie N. Williams, at home; Andrea S. Liming of Decatur; great-grandson, Malik A. Liming of Decatur; brothers, Junior Nihiser and Robert Nihiser and wife Bev of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; children, Sharon Liming and one infant; one brother; and one sister.
