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Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2013, at 4:32 p.m.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Kunski

DECATUR -- Joyce E. Phillips Kunski, 64, of Decatur, died 1:29 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003) in her home.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Memorials to: American Cancer Society.

Joyce was born March 21, 1938, in Decatur, the daughter of C. Willard and Millie J. Phillips. She retired from Macon Resources as a developmental technician and while at General Electric Co.was elected as the financial secretary for the union. She was a volunteer for the March of Dimes, an active blood donor and loved arts and crafts. She married Leonard Kunski on Jan. 20, 1986, in Decatur.

Surviving are her husband, Leonard of Decatur; daughter, Mona Brimberry and husband Kent of Decatur; sister, Nancy Eubanks and husband Mike of Mahomet; Patricia "Getz" Kieser of Hallendale, Fla.; granddaughter, Marsha Rucker and husband Jeremy of Decatur; great-grandchildren, Corinna Lindsay and Audrey Rucker; two nieces; six nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

We would like to give special thanks to Dr. Velasco and the Cancer Care Specialists of Decatur.

McMaster

DECATUR -- Opal Marie Newlan McMaster, 74, Decatur, formerly of Lovington, died Feb. 19, 2003. Arrangements incomplete: McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington.

Minto

DECATUR -- Katherine V. Minto, 96, LaGrange, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003).

Memorial services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, Plymouth Place, 315 N. LaGrange Road, LaGrange.

Nemeth

DECATUR -- Helen Marie Nemeth, 84, Decatur, died Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service Inc., Decatur.

Perry

DECATUR -- Albert Perry, 67, Decatur, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003).

Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Graceland Cemetery, with military rites. No visitation. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: donor's choice.

Stogner

DEACTUR -- James E. Stogner Sr., 76, Poplarville, Miss., formerly of Decatur, died Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003).

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Shiloh Baptist Church, Foxworth, Miss. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: New Zion Cemetery, Tylertown, Miss. Arrangements by: White Funeral Home, Poplarville.

Voorhees

DECATUR -- Martha May "Marty" Voorhees, 58, of Decatur died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003) in her sister's home in Grand Blanc, Mich., after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Monday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour before services. Memorials: Lutheran School Association.

Mrs. Voorhees was born March 4, 1944, in Caraway, Ark., the daughter of John and Arah Mae Petty. She worked at K's Merchandise home office for many years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She married Jerry Voorhees.

Surviving is her husband of Villa Grove; daughters, Michelle Hazelrigg and husband Matthew of Decatur; Tracy Gilbert and husband Jeff of Kenosha, Wis.; sisters, Betty Krause and husband Herb of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Patty Wallace and husband Randy of Grand Blanc, Mich.; brothers, Duane Petty and wife Ada of Gardanelle, Ark.; Hoyt Petty and wife Sue of Flint, Mich.; Dave Petty and wife Sarah and Jim Petty and wife June, all of Burton, Mich.; grandchildren, Brittany, Jacob and Sam Hazelrigg, all of Decatur; Cortney Gilbert of Sheboygan, Wis.; Grayson Gilbert of Kenosha, Wis.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Dean.

The family would like to thank Dr. Benjamin Esparez and the staff of Cancer Care Specialists for their care.

Williams

DECATUR -- Georgia Williams, 79, Rockwall, Texas, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003). Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association.

Mock

LATHAM -- Erma O. Schlachter Mock, 86, Latham, homemaker, died Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2003).

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Burial: Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church, Mount Pulaski or ManorCare Health Services.

Allen

LOVINGTON -- Betty Allen, 84, of Upland, Calif., formerly of Lovington, died Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2003).

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Stone Mortuary, Upland, Calif. There will be no visitation. Body will be cremated. Memorials: Hospice of Claremont.

Mrs. Allen was born July 1, 1918, in Lovington. She lived 23 years in Lovington. She was a high school graduate and a homemaker. She married Benjamin F. Allen. He preceded her in death.

Surviving is her daughter, Patricia A. Cook of Los Angeles, Calif.; sons, Charles W. Ballinger of Arcadia, Calif.; John C. Ballinger of Alvin, Texas; sister, Ruth Weaver of Decatur; brothers, Rush Weeks of Flatwoods, Ky.; George Weeve of Vine Grove, Ky; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Roger W. Ballinger; one grandchild.

Carlock

COWDEN -- Mary Carlock, 75, Cowden, homemaker, died Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2003).

Services: noon Saturday, Wallace-Carroll Funeral Home, Herrick. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Fayette County.

Member: Herrick Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Louis Carlock, William Carlock and Richard Carlock, all of Cowden; daughters, Patsy Carlock, Shumway; Roxy Carlock, Shelbyville; Rose Hopkins, Cowden; brothers, James Shellenbarger, Wilbur Shellenbarger and Lawrence Shellenbarger, all of Herrick; sister, Fern Sarver, Shelbyville; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; husband, Thomas; one daughter; one infant brother and one sister.

Carver

PALESTINE -- Paul James "Jim" Carver, 67, Palestine, carpet-installer, died Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003).

Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Palestine. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Palestine Cemetery.

Daugherty

MATTOON -- Marjorie E Daugherty, 86, Mattoon, homemaker, died Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003).

Graveside services: 1 p.m. Monday, Enon Cemetery, Ashmore. Arrangements by: Caudill-King Funeral Home, Mattoon. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

Emmerich

WHEELER -- Helen A. Emmerich, 82, Wheeler, homemaker, died Friday (Feb. 28, 2003).

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Island Grove. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the church, with 7 p.m. parish wake service. Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Island Grove. Arrangements by: Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: donor's choice.

Member: St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Council of Catholic Women. Survivors: husband, Ralph H. Emmerich; sons, Ronald, Marengo; Larry, Tom and John, all of Wheeler; daughters, Sandy Underwood, Springfield; Marilyn Buscher and Kathy Buscher, both of Teutopolis; brothers, Harry Bierman and Bernard Bierman, both of Effingham; sister, Mildred Koester, Effingham; 15 grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, one brother and two sisters.

Erlenbush

MOUNT AUBURN -- David Lee Erlenbush, 69, Mount Auburn, formerly of Mount Pulaski, died Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003).

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski. Memorials: Eagles Diabetes. Fund or St. John's Hospice.

Member: Mount Auburn Christian Church and Eagles Lodge 4361, Riverton. Survivors: wife, Georgie Starling; sons, Dennis Erlenbush and Dale Erlenbush, both of Edinburg; daughters, Mary Lou Ewing, Springfield; Karen Erlenbush, Mount Auburn; Brenda Pritchard and Kathy Grant, both of Kincaid; Lori Strayer and Pam Klyber, both of Edinburg; Bobbie Jo Garrison, Fairfield, Iowa; Mindy Sheese, Spencer, Ind.; brother, Donald Erlenbush, Altamont; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandson; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded by: parents.

Geiger

ROBINSON -- Ronald G. "Ron" Geiger, 45, Robinson, formerly of Bend, died Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003).

No services. Arrangements by: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong.

Hayse

ARTHUR -- Lucille M. Hayse, 76, of Arthur died 1:13 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 2003) in her home in Arthur.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, with Bill Johnston officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery. Memorials: Roman Road Baptist Church, Arthur.

Mrs. Hayse was born July 9, 1926, in Falls of Rough, Ky., the daughter of Marion and Julia Rogers Allen. She worked for Schrock Cabinets in Arthur as a sander. She was a member of Roman Road Baptist Church. She loved gardening, flowers and yard work. She married Robert Hayse on Oct. 19, 1943, in Owensboro, Ky. He preceded her in death Sept. 28, 1994.

Surviving are her sons, Robert Hayse and wife Kathleen of San Antonio, Texas; Ronald Hayse and wife Marsha and Marion Hayes, all of Arthur; daughters, Barbara Mosley and husband Michael of Tuscola; Jackie Tholen and husband Jim of Atwood; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Sol Allen of Caneyville, Ky.; sister, Nola Wilhelm of Tuscola.

She was preceded in death by two brothers.

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