U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Pence
DECATUR -- Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Pence, 14, Decatur died Friday (Feb. 14, 2003).
No services or visitation. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: Ronald McDonald House.
Thomas
DECATUR -- Warren Thomas, 55, Decatur, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Wills
DECATUR -- Verita T. Wills, 84, of Decatur died 9:18 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with the Rev. Penelope Barber officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton.
Memorials: St. Jude Children's Hospital or Heart and Lung Association.
Mrs. Wills was born Dec. 17, 1918, in Lane, the daughter of Buell McBride and Mary E. North. She was a retired beautician. She was a 50-year member of the Cosmetologist Association and a member of the Royal Neighbors. She married Jim Wills. He preceded her in death.
Surviving is her sister, Helen Wantland of Clinton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and one son.
Anthony
LOUISVILLE -- Alyvia Anthony, infant, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.
Blair
JEWETT -- Gary Blair, 54, Jewett, formerly of Louisville, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.
Brown
CAMARGO -- Myra Ellen Brown, 75, Camargo, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.
Buchholz
LINCOLN -- Harmon Edward Buchholz, 79, Lincoln, retired farmer, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial: Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Arrangements by: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or Lincoln Elks 914.
Cutts
GREENUP -- Monte D. Cutts, 30, Greenup, electrician, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Toledo United Methodist Church. No visitation. Burial: Toledo Cemetery. Arrangements: Barkley Funeral Home, Toledo.
Dalton
MONTICELLO -- Prentice Dalton, 88, Monticello, retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co., died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: DeLand Cemetery. Memorials: Piatt County Nursing Home or Kirby Hospital.
Member: Lodge Church of God. Survivors: nephews, Richard Hodges, Monticello; Don Dalton, Bartonville; Morris Dalton, Gainesville, Fla.; nieces, Jone Brandon, Decatur; Jackie Stadler, San Diego, Calif. Preceded by: parents, four brothers and one sister.
Duff
CLAY CITY -- Betty Jo Duff, 81, Clay City, homemaker, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Clay City Cemetery. Memorials: Clay County Health Department Hospice.
Garrett
EFFINGHAM -- David C. Garrett, 87, Punxsutawney, Pa., died Friday (Feb. 14, 2003).
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Dutch Lane, Effingham. No visitation. Arrangements by: Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: Martin Lutheran Church, Punxsutawney, or donor's choice.
Gladville
LOVINGTON -- Mary E. Gladville, 100, Lovington, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington.
Hanft
CHARLESTON -- Roddy E. "Rod" Hanft, 78, Charleston, owner and operator of Hanft's Jewelry, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003).
Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Caudill-King Funeral Home, Charleston. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials: Lincoln Land Hospice or American Cancer Society.
Neal
OAKLAND -- Timothy Allen Neal, 44, Oakland, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Newman Cemetery, Douglas County. No visitation. Arrangements by: Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston. Memorials: American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Harmon
SIGEL -- Emma Harmon, 73, Sigel, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga.
Rickelman
MATTOON -- Warren Rickelman Sr., 63, Mattoon, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon.
Schaffenacker
MOUNT PULASKI -- Wilford H. Schaffenacker, 85, Mount Pulaski, retired farmer, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Zion Lutheran Church, Mount Pulaski. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski. Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or school of Mount Pulaski, American Heart Association or Boy Scout Troop 122, Mount Pulaski.
World War II
Army veteran. Survivors: daughters, Carol Nyberg, Fairfax, Va.; Nancy Rieman, Indianapolis, Ind.; son, Dale Schaffenacker, Mount Pulaski; brother, Harold Schaffenacker, Mount Pulaski; sister, Marilyn Hickey, Mount Pulaski; six grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and wife, Isabel.
Short
SHELBYVILLE -- Thomas Wiley Short, 54, Shelbyville, died Sunday (Feb. 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Spraggins
TEUTOPOLIS -- Jack L. Spraggins, 64, Teutopolis, sewing machine mechanic, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003).
No services or visitation. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by: Barkley Funeral Home, Greenup.
Story
CHARLESTON -- Margery Hayes Story, 89, Charleston, retired Charleston School District teacher, died Friday (Feb. 14, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Charleston. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or Charleston Public Library.
Whitrock
CHARLESTON -- Kathryn Whitrock, 88, Charleston, formerly of Arcola, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: French Cemetery, Allenville.
