U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Patton
TOLEDO -- Chalis V. Patton, 84, Toledo, retired teacher, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Toledo. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Toledo Cemetery. Memorials: Sumpter Township Library, Toledo.
Pugh
MATTOON -- Edward Leon Pugh, 62, Mattoon, roofer, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Campground Cemetery, Mattoon, with military rites.
Rawlings
NEOGA -- Donald David Rawlings, 39, of Neoga, former nurse's assistant, died Saturday (Jan. 11, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Neoga. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, with 7 p.m. prayer service. Burial at a later date. Memorials: to the family for Savannah and Seth Rawlings education fund.
Member: St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Neoga. Survivors: wife, Amy K. Rawlings; sons, Brandon Ewing and Ryan Ewing, both of Galesburg; Troy Hills, Chatham; Seth Rawlings, Neoga; daughters, Kayla Hills, Chatham; Savanna Rawlings, Neoga; parents, Donald and Della Ewing, Lubbock, Texas; brothers, Donald Jay Ewing, Rio; Donald Lantz Ewing and Donald Mark Ewing, both of Moline; Donald Dana Ewing, Washburn; Donald Chris Ewing, Odessa, Texas; sisters, Rebecca McDonald, Galva; Diane Johnson, Silna; Mary Callahan, Bettendorf, Iowa; Laura Truelock, Lubbock.
Romack
NEWTON -- Keith Duane Romack, 62, Newton, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Scott Avenue Christian Church, Newton. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Burial: West Lawn Cemetery, Newton. Arrangements by: Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Memorials: Gift of Hope.
Smothers
KINCAID -- Robert A. "Bob" Smothers, 53, Kincaid, Peabody Coal Mine 10 employee, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Masterson Funeral Home, Kincaid. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton.
Young
WEST UNION -- Dorothy Mae Young, 77, West Union, former Lexel Corp. employee, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: York Cemetery, West Union.
Crose
DECATUR -- Jimmy Allen Crose, 67, Decatur, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Graceland Cemetery
with military rites. Memorials: American Lung Association.
Duncan
DECATUR -- Mary Marguerite Duncan, 88, Decatur, retired from General Electric Co., died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: one hour before services. Memorials: Forsyth United Methodist Church.
LeHew
DECATUR -- Ola M. LeHew, 96, Decatur, retired from Linn & Scruggs, died Monday (Jan. 13, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: LaPlace Cemetery. Arrangements by: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home. Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
McClure
DECATUR -- Rodger N. McClure, 45, of Decatur died Jan. 8, 2003, in his home.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Foursquare Church. Burial will be at a later date. J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: DMH Home Health & Hospice Services.
Rodger was born Aug. 25, 1957, in Decatur, the son of Fred T. and Joan Spires McClure. He worked for several years as a shipping and receiving clerk for an automobile manufacturer in California.
Surviving are his mother of Decatur; brothers, Michael (Carolyn) McClure of Lancaster, Ohio; Dan McClure of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Sandy (Rey) DeDios of Decatur; companion, Luella Hill-McClure of Florida; sister-in-law, Mary McClure of Decatur; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Thomas W. McClure.
Rodgers
FORSYTH -- Harold W. Rodgers, 73, Forsyth, farmer, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North. Visitation was Tuesday. Burial: Weldon Cemetery. Memorials: Ronald McDonald charities.
Schilling
DECATUR -- Ronald W. Schilling Sr., 63, Maplewood, Minn., formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday (Jan. 14, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Roberts Funeral Home, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. Memorials: Our Lady of Good Counsel Home, St. Paul, Minn.
Survivors: wife, Mary; sons, Ronald Jr., White Bear Lake, Minn.; Todd, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Chad, Amery, Wis.; daughters, Ronda, Blooming Prairie, Minn.; Dawn Avery, Hudson, Wis.; brothers, Fred and Larry; 10 grandchildren.
Beemen
KINCAID -- Judy Kay Beemen, 60, Rochester, formerly of Kincaid, Auburn Co-Op Electric employee, died Tuesday (Jan. 14, 2003).
Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday, McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville.
Meyer
EFFINGHAM -- Fred H. Meyer Jr., 69, Effingham, retired foreman, died Monday (Jan. 13, 2003).
No services. Burial at a later date. Arrangements by: Barkley Funeral Home, Greenup.
Battles
PANA -- Stacey Brooke Battles, 30, Pana, Developmental Center of Christian County employee, died Tuesday (Jan. 14, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, First Church of the Nazarene, Pana. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Arrangements by: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Memorials: First Church of the Nazarene.
Member: First Church of the Nazarene and Eagles Auxiliary, Pana. Survivors: mother and stepfather, Gloria and Philip Palmer, Pana; brother, Sam Baldock Jr., Ramsey; sister, Dennessa Battles, Vandalia; grandmother, Shirley Mundy Whiting, Gaffney, S.C. Preceded by: father.
Brooks
FINDLAY -- Robert Oliver Brooks, 82, of Findlay passed away 9:51 p.m. Monday (Jan. 13, 2003) in Shelby Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Lockart & Sons Funeral Home, Findlay, with Mike Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery, Findlay, with military rites. Memorials: Findlay American Legion or Findlay Grade School.
Mr. Brooks was born Dec. 17, 1920, in Carlyle, the son of William Jefferson and Sidney Mae Hall Brooks. He was a member of First Christian Church in Findlay and a World War II veteran. He was a retired janitor for Findlay schools. He married Marjorie Blanche Cruitt on July 5, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo. She preceded him in death March 12, 1989.
Surviving are her sons, Jack Brooks, Roger Brooks and David Brooks, all of Findlay; daughter, Judy Francisco of Findlay; brother, Duane Brooks of Moweaqua; sister, Betty Brooks of Moweaqua; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert E. Brooks.
Cobb
CLAY CITY -- Gerald Vance Cobb, 66, Clay City, welder, died Monday (Jan. 13, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Oskaloosa Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: donor's choice.
