U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Modla
SCHRAM CITY -- Dahlia J. "Dal" Modla, 89, Schram City, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Hillsboro. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro, with 4:30 p.m. prayer service. Burial: St. Agnes Cemetery, Hillsboro. Memorials: Hillsboro Hospital Extended Care Facility or Activity Function in Extended Care Facility.
Clark
POCAHONTAS -- Marion Clark, 72, Lynn Haven, Fla., formerly of Pocahontas, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Memorial services: 8 p.m. Thursday, May Funeral Home, Pocahontas, with 7:30 p.m. Masonic services. Visitation: two hours before services.
Overton
VANDALIA -- Darrell D. Overton, 54, Vandalia, construction worker, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, with military rites. Memorials: VA Medical Center, Marion, or American Legion Crawford Hale Post 95, Vandalia.
Pence
LITCHFIELD -- Russell Wayne Pence, 98, Litchfield, formerly of Virden, former radio show host, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Timothy's United Methodist Church, Litchfield. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Meinschein Funeral Home, Litchfield, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Litchfield. Memorials: St. Timothy's United Methodist Church or Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Litchfield.
Reed
OBLONG -- Jonathan E. Reed, 36, Oblong, Hershey Foods packaging operator, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and before services Saturday. Burial: Oblong Cemetery
with military rites. Memorials: Jonathan E. Reed Memorial Fund.
Ridley
TAYLORVILLE -- Louise Ridley, 91, Taylorville, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville. Memorials: Shriner's Hospitals for Children or First United Methodist Church, Taylorville.
Member: First United Methodist Church and Haselmere Chapter 221 Order of Eastern Star. Survivors: nieces and nephews, Norma Rae, Taylorville; Bill Ridley, Springfield; JoAnn Pettinger, Frostproof, Fla.; Vaughn Kurtz, Chicago; Dana Lawless, Fresno, Calif.; Lori Lauttenbach, Sedalia, Colo.; Randy Rae and Scott Rae, both of Denver, Colo.; Jack Rae, Montana. Preceded by: parents; husband, Francis A.; and two brothers.
Simpson
KINMUNDY -- Evelyn Diane Simpson, 18, Minonk, student, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy. Visitation: two hours before services and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Calvert-Metzler Funeral Home, Bloomington. Burial: Phillips Cemetery, Kinmundy.
Sarver
VANDALIA -- Virginia Sarver, 92, Vandalia, formerly of Brownstown, retired teacher, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: South Hill/Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Memorials: American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church, Vandalia.
Member: First United Methodist Church and DAR. Survivors: brother-in-law, Gene Thompson, Riverside, Calif.; nephew, Phillip Tedrick, Readfield, Maine; nieces, Sharon Jorandby, Brownstown; Jenna Kuttruff, Baton Rouge, La.; Jean Fulton, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jane Vowles, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Judy Thompson, Garden Grove, Calif. Preceded by: parents; husband, Jesse L.; two brothers; one sister.
Smith
EFFINGHAM -- Maude E. Smith, 98, Effingham, former St. Anthony Memorial Hospital employee, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Watson Baptist Church. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Watson Cemetery. Memorials: Watson Baptist Church.
Sparks
NEW HOLLAND -- Gerald Sparks, 55, New Holland, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holland & Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Middletown, with military rites. Memorials: Middletown Fireworks.
Woods
NEWTON -- Enid Imogene Woods, 87, Newton, Woods 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; and three sisters.
Bradford
DECATUR -- Mary Bradford, 57, Decatur, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Diveley
DECATUR -- Francis C. Diveley, 86, Decatur, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Point Pleasant Cemetery. Memorials: to the family.
Duncan
DECATUR -- M. Eleanor Duncan, 81, Lady Lakes, Fla., formerly of Decatur, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003).
Memorial services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: Humane Society or American Cancer Association.
Fassino
ARGENTA -- Mary M. Fassino, 82, of Argenta, formerly of Standard, died 11:45 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) in her daughter's home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Helmer Shields Funeral Home, Granville, with the Rev. Christine Tinker officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Granville.
Mary was born Dec. 28, 1920, in Martinsville, the daughter of George and Lillian Wallace Sweezy. She worked at Iecore in Oglesby and Hobbs in Spring Valley. She married Dominic Fassino on Aug. 27, 1937. He preceded her in death in 1981.
Surviving are her daughter, Betty (Don) Ploch of Argenta; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Lewis Sweezy of Virginia; Gerald Sweezy of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Lola, Louise and Vera; and brothers, John and George.
Freeman
DECATUR -- David Freeman, 76, Decatur, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Church of the Living God CWFF. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery
with military rites. Arrangements by: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Hauck
DECATUR -- Delores "Ruth" Voiles Hauck, 70, Decatur, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Hoffman
DECATUR -- Harry LeRoy Hoffman, 65, of Pinellas Park, Fla., formerly of Decatur, died 1 a.m. Jan. 5, 2003, in Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Fla.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North. The body was cremated. A gathering of friends and family will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Schaeffer's Bowl. Memorials: American Lung Association or National Association for Autistic Children.
Mr. Hoffman was born March 26, 1937, in Jacksonville, the son of Wilbur Roy and Frances Mahoney Hoffman. He retired from Caterpillar Inc. in 1989, where he enjoyed a 30-year career as a draftsman, and then moved to Florida. After retirement, he was recalled to Caterpillar Inc. as a consultant for several years. In Florida, he worked part time as an airport limousine driver. He was a member of several bowling leagues and enjoyed playing golf. He was a devoted father and lived for his family. His marriage to Martha Jane Austin, formerly of Harristown, ended in divorce, and he later married Dickie Warner of Decatur. She preceded him in death Aug. 12, 1996.
Surviving are his sons, Brian Laughlin and wife Carmen of West Carrollton, Ohio; Eric Hoffm
an of Pinellas Park; daughter, Amy Kline and fiance Eric Bovee of Pinellas Park; brother, Gerald Hoffman of Pinellas Park; sister, Cherie Blackford and husband Tony of Mahomet.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
