U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Freeman
DECATUR -- David Freeman, 76, Decatur, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Funkhouser
DECATUR -- Robert H. "Bob" Funkhouser, 85, Decatur, retired from Adolf Meyer Zone Center, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials: American Kidney Association.
Taylor
DECATUR -- Ethel Juanita Taylor, 91, Decatur, retired from St. Mary's Hospital, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Lutheran Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: St. John's Lutheran Church or Lutheran School Association.
Travis
DECATUR -- Robert Foster Travis, 85, of Decatur died 12:35 p.m. Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) in his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Stan Haxton officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery
with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials: DMH Home Health & Hospice Services or Visiting Nurses.
Robert was born Dec. 22, 1917, in Decatur, the son of Harley and Eunice F. Foster Travis. He was a warehouseman for Quigles Furniture Store for 32 years. He was a World War II
Army veteran. He enjoyed golfing 
, bowling, the Grand Old Opry, country music and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He married Nellie Long on May 17, 1941, in Manchester, Tenn.
Surviving are his wife; daughters, Bobetta Merrow and Cheryl Wisley and husband Jim, all of Decatur; grandchildren, Kimberly Stachak and husband Loren, Cheryl Rock, Aron Wisley and wife Rachel and Rob Merrow; great-grandchildren, Jessica Stachak, Trey Rock, Angeline Stachak, Kayli Rock, Mikey Taylor, Mason Wisley and Baylie Wisley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Roy Struse; and brother, Jack.
Collier
CASEY -- Zoe Abigail Collier, infant daughter of Troy and Stefanie Lawyer Collier of Casey, died 12:58 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 19, 2003) in Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.
Private family graveside services will be at a later date in Bell Cemetery, Greenup. Markwell & Son Funeral Home, Casey, is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are her parents; sister, Kayla Collier of Casey; twin sister, Whitney Collier of Casey; grandparents, George Lawyer of Arthur; Jack and Dexxey Livingston of Dunnellon, Fla.; Gene Collier and Sharon Arnold of Casey; Bev Collier of Marshall; great-grandparents, Gene and Ruby Denney of Casey.
Dobernick
COALTON -- Charles Dobernick, 83, Coalton, retired from city of Nokomis Water Department, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Nokomis Cemetery.
Meyer
EMDEN -- Louise L. Meyer, 93, Bloomington, formerly of Galesburg and Emden, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Emden. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Arrangements by: Holland & Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials: St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
Donsbach
DIETERICH -- Louis Henry Donsbach, 75, Dieterich, farmer, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the church, with 5 p.m. rosary and 6:30 p.m. parish wake service. Burial: St. Aloysius Church Cemetery, Bishop Creek. Arrangements by: Mienhart-Neal Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: Franciscan Missionary Union or St. Aloysius Building Fund.
Cox
SHELBYVILLE -- Evelyn K. Cox, 90, of Minonk, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday (Jan. 18, 2003) in Heritage Manor, Minonk.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville, with Father John Sohm officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday with 6:30 p.m. scriptural prayer service with Sister Marie Trutter officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or donor's choice.
Mrs. Cox was born Aug. 30, 1912, in Stoy, the daughter of Austin and Bonnie Hutson Kerins. She was formerly a personal secretary to Byard Heath, former president and CEO of L.S. Heath and Sons in Robinson. She later held similar positions in Chicago, retiring in 1965. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Shelbyville and former member of Shelbyville Country Club. She was formerly active in several card clubs. She married Riegel Cox on April 22, 1946, in Robinson. He passed away Aug. 29, 1998.
Surviving are her nieces and nephew, Kate Derby of Devine, Texas; Judy Marcoline and husband Jack of Minonk; Dick Kerins and wife Billi of Centralia and their families; sister-in-law, Louise Marvin and husband Bill and her daughters, Janice Owen and Sandra Lankford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Blaine Kerins.
McBride
OLNEY -- Maxine McBride, 74, West Salem, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association.
McDonald
ARTHUR -- Juanita McDonald, 87, Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Champaign-Urbana and Arthur, former Cut & Curl Beauty Shop owner/operator, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Tuscola Cemetery.
Mills
GREENUP -- Bernice Helen Mills, 70, Greenup, caregiver, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Toledo. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Janesville Cemetery. Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice or Cumberland County Life Center.
Reed
OBLONG -- Jonathan E. Reed, 36, Oblong, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong.
Voyles
MATTOON -- Shirley Kay Voyles, 58, Mattoon, formerly of Findlay, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Lockart & Sons Funeral Home, Findlay. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Wright Cemetery, Findlay. Memorials: Shriner's Hospitals for Children, St. Louis.
Member: First Christian Church, Findlay. Survivors: mother, Ruth Boardwine, Bryant; sons, Jeff Voyles, Sullivan; Brian Voyles, Mattoon; daughter, Cathy Voyles, Mattoon; five granddaughters. Preceded by: father.
Woods
NEWTON -- Enid Imogene Woods, 87, Newton, Wood Grocery owner/operator, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery, Newton. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or Newton Public Library.
Member: First Presbyterian Church and Genealogy Society. Survivors: son, the Rev. Jack Woods, Mattoon; daughter, Linda Cummins, Newton; brother, John Field, Newton; seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-stepgrandchildren; two great-great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: parents; husband, Ray F.; three brothers; three sisters.
Thompson
MATTOON -- Nellie Grace Thompson, 94, Mattoon, former P.N. Hirsch Co. employee, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Beals Cemetery, Trilla. Memorials: Beals Cemetery
or donor's choice.
Toler
OLNEY -- Helen Moseley Toler, 98, Olney, formerly of Clay City, died Sunday (Jan. 19, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Clay City Cemetery. Memorials: Clay City Christian Church.
