U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Clavin
NOKOMIS -- Eric J. Clavin, 36, Nokomis, GSI employee, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Louis Catholic Church, Nokomis. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis, with 3:45 p.m. prayer service. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Nokomis.
Persian Gulf War
Army veteran. Member: Illinois High School Association. Survivors: wife, Tricia; children, Kendall Clavin, Delaney Clavin and Benjamin Clavin, all at home; mother, Rose Clavin, Nokomis; brother, Dan Clavin, Rosamond; sisters, Pam Keller, St. Louis, Mo.; Beth Heldebrandt, Mattoon. Preceded by: father and one brother.
Cline
MARTINSVILLE -- Robert Cline, 81, Martinsville, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville. Memorials: donor s choice.
Cook
TAYLORVILLE -- Joan Cook, 76, Taylorville, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003).
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Taylorville. Arrangements by: Shafer Funeral Home, Taylorville.
Cripe
VANDALIA -- William L. l Billr Cripe, 85, Vandalia, retired welder, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with 7 p.m. Masonic services. Burial: Taylor Cemetery, Mulberry Grove, with military rites. Memorials: donor s choice.
Member: Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95, Vandalia, and VFW Post 3862, Vandalia. Survivors: wife, Anna; stepson, Charles Conner, Mulberry Grove; sisters, Mary Cripe, Irma Connor, Vandalia; two stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: parents, two brothers and one sister.
Davis
SHELBYVILLE -- Rosemary C. Davis, 87, Danville, formerly of Shelbyville, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Lockart & Sons Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Durbin
MORRISONVILLE -- Jerry Vincent Durbin, 49, Morrisonville, truck driver, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Moffitt-Perfetti Funeral Home, Morrisonville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: St. Maurice Cemetery, Morrisonville. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Ealey
CERRO GORDO -- Gerald Irvin Ealey, 82, of Cerro Gordo, formerly of Mount Auburn, died 9:45 p.m. Monday (Feb. 24, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Mount Auburn Christian Church, with the Rev. Dan Thorsen officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. in the church. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Arrangements by: Fullenwider-Park Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg and Illiopolis. Memorials: Gerald Ealey family.
Mr. Ealey was born Sept. 12, 1920, in Mechanicsburg, the son of Budd Irvin and Laura Marie Powers Ealey. He was a member of the Christian faith. He retired in 1980 from DeKalb Seed Co. in Illiopolis and served in World War II in the 501 Parachute Infantry (
Army), receiving two bronze Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster and bronze Star medal.
Surviving are his wife, Eileen Ealey of Cerro Gordo; daughter, Linda (Max) Born of Cerro Gordo; sons, Gary (Jamie) Ealey of Decatur; Steven (Terry) Ealey of Hopkinsville, Ky.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Lou Belle Prior of Taylorville; brother, Homer Ealey of Mount Auburn; sisters, Geraldine Stuart of Taylorville; Maxine (Frank) Bramel of Mount Auburn; Lucille (Roger) Dickerson of Mount Auburn; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nine brothers and sisters.
Holson
OLNEY -- Betty K. Holson, 76, Olney, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Hopkins
MATTOON -- James Allan Hopkins, 39, Mattoon, died Sunday (Feb. 23, 2003).
Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Memorials: Lake Land Foundation, Salvation
Army or YMCA.
Hubbard
MONTICELLO -- Gale Hubbard, 85, Monticello, homemaker, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003).
Private family services: 4 p.m. Friday, Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Bement Township Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association.
Hutchings
MARTINSVILLE -- Mary Hutchings, 93, Martinsville, homemaker, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville. Memorials: Martinsville United Methodist Church s Memorial Park Fund.
Kisinger
LINCOLN -- Mable Ely Kisinger, 69, Lincoln, formerly of Bedford, Ohio, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Zion Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
McCann
NEWTON -- Jacob Neal McCann, infant son of Jason and Suzie McCann of Newton, passed away 5:40 a.m. Monday (Feb. 24, 2003) in St. John s Hospital, Springfield.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Brick Cemetery, Newton. Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: to the family.
Jacob was born Feb. 9, 2003, in St. John s Hospital, the son of Jason Neal and Suzie Ann Rowlee McCann.
Surviving are his loving parents; half brother, Michael Hall of Newton; grandparents, Neal and Shirley McCann of Newton; Charles Rowlee of Lawrence, Mich.; Kathleen (Ronald) Terry of Effingham; great-grandmothers, Lillie Piercefield of Newton; Frieda Rowlee of Lawrence; great-grandfather, Wilber Strasser of Lawrence; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Herschel and Minnie McCann; great-grandfathers, Lawrence Piercefield and Clyde Rowlee; great-grandmother, Barbara Strasser.
McDaniel
ROBINSON -- The Rev. Kenneth W. McDaniel, 93, of Robinson, formerly of Decatur, died 4:40 p.m. Monday (Feb. 24, 2003) in Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Tabernacle Baptist Church Building Fund.
Kenneth was born Aug. 21, 1909, in Decatur, the son of Thomas and Laura Irene Bear McDaniel. He was a member of Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Robinson. He retired after serving more than 60 years in the ministry as a Southern Baptist minister. He married Mildred Ray on March 26, 1926. She preceded him in death in 1978. He later married Ruth Cooprider on Nov. 18, 1980, in Decatur. She preceded him in death.
Surviving are his son, the Rev. Gerald and wife June McDaniel of Robinson; daughter, Beverly Collier of Yorkville; grandchildren, Karen Sue Calvert; Nancy Kay Tettemer; Brenda Eaton Dwight; David McDaniel; sisters, Eloise Jones and Margory Cooley, both of Decatur; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; sister, Helen McDaniel; and brothers, Robert and Ralph McDaniel.
Nemesh
LITCHFIELD -- Robert John Nemesh, 46, Springfield, formerly of Litchfield, died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003).
Memorial services: noon Saturday, Moffitt-Perfetti Funeral Home, Morrisonville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Morrisonville Cemetery. Memorials: St. John s Breadline.
VanDeventer
TAYLORVILLE -- Daniel Joseph VanDeventer, 40, Springfield, formerly of Taylorville, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Davis Memorial Christian Church, Taylorville. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Shafer Funeral Home, Taylorville. Memorials: Davis Memorial Christian Church music fund.
Ward
TAYLORVILLE -- Anna M. Ward, 84, Grove, Okla., formerly of Taylorville, died Saturday (Feb. 22, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton.
Member: St. Mary s Catholic Church, Taylorville, and Catholic Daughters of America 583. Survivors: son, Ted Ward, Grove; daughters, Joann Waymire, Ponca City, Okla.; Rosemarie Mills, Taylorville; brother, Paul Wittka, Taylorville; stepbrother, Hans Galla, Gelsenkirchen, Germany; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded by: husband, Joseph; stepmother; parents; one brother.
Wood
MOWEAQUA -- Irene M. Wood, 96, of Moweaqua died 9:10 p.m. Monday (Feb. 24, 2003) in Macon Nursing & Retirement Center.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials: First Christian Church, Moweaqua.
Irene was born May 18, 1906, in Moweaqua, the daughter of John D. and Minnie Matthew Goodwin. She was a housewife and member of Shelby County Home Extension and First Christian Church. She married Dudley Wood in 1963, in Moweaqua. He preceded her in death in 1984.
Surviving are her dear friends, Juanita Bunning, Donna Casleton, Don and Susan Henry and Arnetta Neimuth, all of Moweaqua; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Wurl
ALTAMONT -- Melvin A. Wurl, 85, Altamont, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Kull Funeral Chapel, Altamont.
Powell
DECATUR -- Hester Lee Powell, 62, of Decatur died Friday (Feb. 21, 2003) in her home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Church of the Living God PGT Temple 3, with the Rev. Thomas Jeffro officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in St. John's Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Walker Funeral Service and Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hester Lee Powell was born to the late Mr. George Finley and Mrs. Bertha Guyton of Bolivar County, Gunnison, Miss. "Lil Hester," as she was affectionately called, joined the family of God through Jesus Christ, and was united with Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church, Gunnison, at the age of 13 years, under the Rev. J.W. Wyms. She was a longtime devoted and faithful servant of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, under the Rev. Thomas W. Jeffro, where she served as public relations coordinator and worked in the church kitchen, preparing food for others at church functions until her earthly life ended. "Lil Hester" attended the following schools of higher learning: Perthshire Elementary and Gunnison High School. Her life centered around her family, friends and loved ones. She always called on her relatives far and near to see about their well-being. At a drop of a hat, she would be on the bus or train to travel from Decatur to wherever you were and stay until you were better. If you were hungry, she would cook you some of her famous chicken and dressing and delicious caramel cake. She always kept a superbly clean house, because if you needed a place to stay, you were always welcome there. She enjoyed fishing, cooking and eating fish. Her favorite pastimes were reading the newspaper and watching her favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as walking three to six miles a day. She also enjoyed some good down-home blues."Lil Hester" married Alfredie Powell on Nov. 30, 1964. He preceded her in death.
Surviving are daughters, Felicia A. (Tyrone) Newman of Jackson, Miss.; Demika R. Powell of Indianapolis, Ind.; sons, Glenn E. (Kimberly) Powell of Decatur; Gregory Powell and Derrick D. Powell, both of Indianapolis; siblings, J.D. Finley and Dorthy Jones, both of Decatur; Levi (Sally Mae) Williams of Winterville, Miss.; Katie (Tom) Howard of Maywood; Barbara Finley of Mound Bayou, Miss.; Bill Finley of Norcross, Ga.; D'Lynell Finley of Montgomery, Ala.; Gwendolyn Grayer of Dallas, Texas; special sister and friend, Lorean Williams and Barbara Beasly of Decatur; very special cousin, Alice Mae Booker of Greenville, Miss.; special friend of many years, Tommie Harris of Decatur; special sisters-in-law, Juanita Powell of Peoria; Losie Powell of St. Louis, Mo.; very special nephew, Cedric Powell of Peoria; godchildren, Kevin Williams and Diamond Woods-Beasly; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones, too many to name.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two children, parents and brother, George Finley Jr.
She leaves a personal legacy of love of God and family, hard work, loyalty and dedication to her family and friends.
