U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Penny
DECATUR -- Margaret C. Penny, 96, Decatur, former bookkeeper, died Tuesday (Feb. 11, 2003).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Graceland Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: Riverside Baptist Church.
Member: Riverside Baptist Church and Owen Scott Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star. Preceded by: parents and husband, Hubert W.
Rowan
DECATUR -- Trenton Ty'Reke Rowan, infant son of Jeremy Alexander Rowan and Sasha Renee' Hart, died Sunday (Feb. 9, 2003) in Decatur.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Greenwood Cemetery. J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Tricia Cohen, Mason Armour, Bryant Hart, Lashonda Hart, Doris Rowan and J.D. Rowan; great-grandparents, Nancy and Don Myles, Al Cohen, Walter Hale, Granny Odessa Bradford and John and Lessie Chargois; great-great-grandparents, Adeline Cohen, Rosella and Charles Bassett; aunts, Stephanie Cohen and Bryanta Hart; uncles, Bryant Hart, Brylon Hart and Jacoby Woodland; a host of great-aunts and great-uncles.
Schuyler
DECATUR -- Tom J. Schuyler, 59, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Sunday (Feb. 9, 2003) in Delray Beach.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Holy Family Church, Athens, with the Rev. Ralph Zetzel officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Mott & Henning Funeral Home, Athens. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Arthritis Foundation or Holy Family Church.
Mr. Schuyler was born July 4, 1943, in Pana, the son of William and Margaret Deters Schuyler. He attended Taylorville and Pana schools. He was a self-employed harness maker. He married Patti Potts Bubb on Aug. 31, 1963, in Taylorville.
Surviving are his sons, Ronald Bubb of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; Tommy Schuyler of Taylorville; daughter, Pam Muffick of Taylorville; mother of Tommy and Pam, Donna Franklin of Taylorville; mother of Athens; brothers, Larry Schuyler and wife Lavern of Lockport; Pat Schuyler and wife Cathy of Cantrall; Rick Schuyler and wife Abby of Springfield; sisters, Ann Masset and companion Reggie South of Ramsey; Betty LeGrand and husband Gene of Normal; Mary Engleton and husband Terre of Decatur; Linda Monska and husband Carl of Albuquerque, N.M.; Phyllis Lewis and husband Dale of Dawson; Alice Schuyler and companion Doug Sanders of Springfield; four grandchildren; several aunts and uncles; many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Edward Schuyler.
Johnson
DECATUR -- Theresa Jean Johnson, 75, of Decatur died Sunday (Feb. 9, 2003) in Aspen Ridge Care Centre.
Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday in St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Thom Dennis as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour before Mass in the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: St. James Restoration Fund.
Theresa was born June 1, 1927, in Decatur, the daughter of Bernard and Viola Deibert Walser. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She had worked for Macon County Mental Health Department in housekeeping.
Surviving are her son, Michael Johnson of Decatur; sister, Virginia Coventry and husband Jack of Chillicothe; sister-in-law, Jean Walser of Oakland; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Aylward
CLINTON -- Johanna "Jakie" Aylward, 93, Clinton, formerly of Lincoln, nurse, died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials: Dr. John Warner Hospital, Clinton.
Cobb
ARCOLA -- Reba Alcorn Cobb, 95, Arcola, nurse, died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. Burial: Arcola Cemetery.
Member: Nazarene Church, Arcola. Survivors: son, Gene Allen Alcorn, Tuscola; daughters, Florence Mae Ellison, Union City, Pa.; Mary Pieper, Strasburg; Margaret Moore, Arcola; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; husbands, Sanford Alcorn and Marion Cobb; one daughter; two brothers; two sisters and one great-grandchild.
Elam
VANDALIA -- Loren Wayne Elam, 76, Vandalia, Owens-Brockway Inc. employee, died Sunday (Feb. 9, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: McInturff Cemetery, Hagarstwon. Memorials: Bethel Baptist Church or Fayette County Health Department.
File
HILLSBORO -- O. Eudell File, 90, Hillsboro, railroad employee, died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Union Grove Cemetery, Greenville. Memorials: CEFS Senior Program, Taylor Springs, or American Cancer Society.
Randolph
KENNEY -- Harry Marshall Randolph, 93, of Kenney died 2:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 10, 2003) in St. Clara's Manor Nursing Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Beason Methodist Church with the Revs. Ray Hudson and Bob Baker officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Holland & Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln, with 7:30 p.m. Masonic (Blue Lodge) services. Burial will be in Randolph Cemetery, Kenney. Memorials: Beason Methodist Church or Masonic Temple, Lincoln. The soloist will be Linda Baker and organist will be Karen Irwin. Pallbearers are Dr. Gregory M. Randolph, DDS; Dr. Bradley A. Randolph, DDS; Jeffery D. Randolph; Troy D. Randolph; Travis Randolph; Steve Knipstien; Dr. Jerry Oakey; Hon. P.B. Robert Drake; David Drake; Paul Donath; Bill LaForge; Robert Thomas; Robert Meyers; Bill Irwin.
Mr. Randolph was born Feb. 15, 1909, in Hazen, Ark., the son of Roy John and Laura Hunt Randolph. He was an employee of the Illinois Department of Revenue and farmed. He was a member of Beason Methodist Church and was a Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of various lodges. He married Mildred Maude Smith on Feb. 22, 1934, in Beason.
Surviving are his wife; children, Robert Marshall Randolph of Chillicothe; Dr. John Eldon Randolph of Bloomington; David Smith Randolph of Mogee, Miss.; sister, Mrs. Clifford (Nellie) Leimback of Mount Pulaski and Fort Myers, Fla.; brother, Donald L. Randolph of Decatur; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Richard D. Randolph of Atlanta, James Randolph of Beason, Homer Randolph of Warrensburg, and Ross V. Randolph of Springfield.
Fouts
VANDALIA -- Troy W. Fouts, 88, Vandalia, retired from Fayette County Hospital, died Tuesday (Feb. 11, 2003).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Liberty Cemetery, Bingham. No visitation. Arrangements by: Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia.
Gaddis
ROBINSON -- Virgil Rex Gaddis, 89, Bridgeport, formerly of Crawford County, died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Robinson New Cemetery.
Leigh
ASSUMPTION -- Shane Nickolas Leigh (Burge), infant son of Whitmile Leigh and Jaime M. Burge of Assumption, died 4:10 p.m. Monday (Feb. 10, 2003) in St. John's Hospital, Springfield.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Taylorville, with the Rev. Ancil Brown officiating. Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, is in charge of arrangements.
Shane was born Jan. 31, 2003, in Springfield.
Surviving are his parents; brother, Jeff Moreland of Pana; sister, Christy Leigh of Ramsey; grandparents, Rick and Debbie Burge of Nokomis; Major and Melba Leigh of Findlay; great-grandparents, Ray and Rose Scott of Taylorville; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Lindemann
DIETERICH -- Timothy Martin Lindemann, 37, Dieterich, Archer Daniels Midland Co. employee, died Tuesday (Feb. 11, 2003).
Services: noon Saturday, Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery, Newton.
Comage
DECATUR -- Sharie' D. Comage, 14, of Decatur died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003) in Carle Clinic, Champaign.
Services will be noon Saturday in Main Street Church of the Living God with the Rev. Johnny Baker officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services in the church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Walker Funeral Service and Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Sharie' Comage Fund at Land of Lincoln Credit Union.
Sharie' was born June 24, 1988, in Decatur, the daughter of Shawn Sanders and DeWayne Anderson Sr. She was a member of the All for Souls Tabernacle. She was a Eisenhower High School freshman.
Surviving are her mother and father of Decatur; sisters, Lavender Comage, Michaela Anderson and Brianna Anderson; brothers, Larry Sanders Jr., Christopher Sanders, DeWayne Anderson Jr., Tristan Anderson and Devante White; grandparents, Frankie (Curtis III) Woods, James (Carolyn) Comage Sr. and Luevenia Anderson; uncle, James (Jennifer) Comage Jr.; aunts, Deone Ali and Ticorral (Frank) Tolliver; special uncle and aunt, Johnny and Doris Baker; a host of cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles.
She was preceded in death by her cousin, Jonathan, and great-grandparents.
