U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Roberts
TOWER HILL -- Walter Nicholas Roberts, 54, Tower Hill, died Wednesday (March 12, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Sparks
SULLIVAN -- Lena R. Sparks, 82, of Sullivan died 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (March 11, 2003) in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur.
Mass of the Resurrection will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Columcille Catholic Church, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with 7 p.m. prayer service. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials: St. Columcille Catholic Church.
Lena was born March 17, 1920, in Shelby County, the daughter of George F. and Lillian F. Helpingstine Klein. She was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the Rhoda-Rebekah Lodge, all of Sullivan. She married Wayne Samuel Sparks on Oct. 26, 1940, in Tompkinsville, Ky. He preceded her in death Aug. 4, 1996.
Surviving are her son, Dennis W. Sparks of Highland; daughter, Linda "Wendy" Collins of Atlanta, Ga.; brother, Joe Klein of Sullivan; sisters, Dorothy Chappel of Sullivan; Rosetta Naab of Sullivan; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by nine brothers and five sisters.
Ward
CLINTON -- Barbara Phares Ward, 93, Clinton, died Jan. 27, 2003.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Presbyterian Church of Clinton. No visitation. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials: Habitat for Humanity or Presbyterian Church of Clinton.
Robertson
ALTAMONT -- Lincoln Ed Robertson, 78, Altamont, retired plumbing contractor, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Altamont. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont, with 6:30 p.m. Masonic services. Burial: Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Memorials: First Baptist Church or donor's choice.
World War II
Army veteran. Member: VFW and Masonic Lodge. Survivors: brother, Eugene Robertson, Altamont; sister, Mary Lou Higgenbotham, Effingham. Preceded by: parents; wife, Wanda M.; one son.
Matson
WAYNESVILLE -- Kathleen Matson, 77, Waynesville, retired from State Farm Insurance Co., died Wednesday (March 12, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Waynesville Christian Church. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville. Memorials: Waynesville Christian Church or Alzheimer's Association.
Mayer
NOKOMIS -- Helen Naomi Mayer, 87, Nokomis, housekeeper, died Wednesday (March 12, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Witt. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Witt Cemetery.
Abel
DECATUR -- Maurine Abel, 89, Decatur, died Monday (March 10, 2003).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Peter's African Methodist Episcopal Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials: St. Peter's African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Carr
DECATUR -- Robert E. Carr, 74, Decatur, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation was Thursday. Burial: Graceland Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: American Legion Scholarship Fund.
Cheviron
DECATUR -- Rose Mary Cheviron, 88, of Decatur died 1:57 p.m. Wednesday (March 12, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Thomas Catholic Church, with visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Catholic Charities or Make a Wish Foundation.
Mrs. Cheviron was born Feb. 17, 1915, in Decatur, the daughter of Benjamin and Philomenia Curci Marchisello. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, CD of A and Sons of Italy. She was in the first graduating class of St. Teresa High School in 1933. She married Louis A. Cheviron on Dec. 31, 1936, in Decatur. He preceded her in death Dec. 24, 1978.
Surviving are her children, Rita Willems of Huntington, Ind.; Lois Wildman and husband Jim of Bement; Michele Lamb and husband Richard of Dalton City; Mark Cheviron and wife Cindy of Decatur; Diane Catney and husband Craig of Zionsville, Ind.; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Herman Marchisello of Venice, Fla.; Helen DePalma of Falls Church, Va.; Betty Schlarb of Lexington, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Phyllis Somers; great-granddaughters, Taylor Michelle Beck and Sarah Rose Beck; sister, Mary; brothers, Albert, Tony and Joe.
Coombe
MACON -- Richard L. Coombe, 65, Macon, died March 6, 2003.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macon Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Ater-Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Drew
DECATUR -- Richard Lee Drew, 73, Decatur, died Wednesday (March 12, 2003).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday, Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. No visitation. Arrangements by: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: American Cancer Association.
Moore
DECATUR -- E. Leon Moore, 87, of Little Rock, Ark., died Sunday (March 9, 2003).
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Fairlawn Cemetery, with military rites. No visitation. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Paul
DECATUR -- Catherine Nancy Irene Ruby Ballinger Paul, 90, Decatur, died Wednesday (March 12, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Pitts
DECATUR -- Leatha E. Pitts, 82, East St. Louis, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Church of Christ, North Jasper Street. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. in Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial services 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, 2913 Caseyville Ave., East St. Louis.
Linn
DECATUR -- Robert E. "Bob" Linn, 88, of Decatur passed away 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (March 11, 2003) in Lake Forest Hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Westminster Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Millikin University, Alumni and Development.
Bob was born June 20, 1914, in Logansport, Ind., the son of Omer and Amelia Peker Linn. Bob was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church as deacon, elder and trustee. He was a graduate of Millikin University, where he was president of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a certified public accountant and a retired partner of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, which acquired Gauger & Diehl. He was very active in the community, serving as president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce; treasurer of the Lions Club of Decatur; charter member and president of Thursday Noon Toastmasters; board member and past president of Kemmerer Orphans Home, Assumption; board member and treasurer of Decatur and Macon County Opportunity for Boys; board member and campaign chairman of United Way; member of more than 10 committees of the Illinois CPA Society and launched its Springfield office; member of American Institute of CPAs; treasurer of Presbytery of Southeast Illinois; treasurer of SCORE; member of County Audit Advisory Board; member of the Decatur Public Building Commission; elected member of Macon County Board, secretary; president of the Decatur Club; member of Southside Country Club. He married Mary Katherine Ammann on Oct. 1, 1938, in Maroa. She preceded him in death Sept. 20, 2001.
Surviving are his children, David B. Linn and wife Mary Lou of Cottage Grove, Minn.; Robert B. Linn and wife Fleury of Winnetka; Martha Jurecko and husband John of Libertyville; grandchildren, Brandon and wife Lisa, Paula, Nora Linn, JR, Chris and Jessica Jurecko; brother, J. Howard Linn and wife Pauline.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and grandson, Jeffrey Jurecko.
