U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Morris-Harrison
LINCOLN -- Katherine Marie Morris-Harrison, 83, of Lincoln died 7:30 a.m. Saturday (March 15, 2003) in Maple Ridge Care Center, Lincoln.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bethel Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon, with J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday in Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials: Mount Vernon Public Library.
Mrs. Morris-Harrison was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Raleigh, the daughter of Carl Little and Lena Miner. She was affiliated with Church of God, Mount Vernon. She married Carroll Morris on March 6, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo. He preceded her in death in 1972. She later married Halton Harrison in 1979. He preceded her in death in 1995.
Surviving are her children, Belva Bailey of Mount Vernon; Donna McGee of Lincoln; Larry Morris of Bloomington; Roger Morris; sister, Phyllis Bradford of Mount Vernon; 29 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one stepson; two brothers; two sisters.
Osborne
CHARLESTON -- Margaret M. Osborne, 74, Charleston, died Friday (March 14, 2003).
Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oakland Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston. Memorials: to Charlie Hall.
Page
MARTINSVILLE -- Clifford E. Page Jr., 91, Martinsville, retired Marathon Oil Co. employee, died Friday (March 14, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville. Memorials: Martinsville First Christian Church or St. Louis Christian College.
Pate
TUSCOLA -- Marguerite L. Pate, 97, Tuscola, homemaker, died Friday (March 14, 2003).
Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m. Monday, Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, Tuscola. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: St. Mary s Cathedral Cemetery, Lafayette, Ind. Arrangements by: Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola. Memorials: Forty Martyrs Catholic Church or donor's choice.
Member: Forty Martyrs Catholic Church and Tuscola Home Extension Unit. Survivors: nephew, the Rev. Gary Pate, Dowell, Ind.; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded by: husband, Walter H.; one infant sister.
Perring
CLINTON -- Tressie Perring, 81, Clinton, died Friday (March 14, 2003).
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Private family visitation. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.
Ritz
NEWTON -- Alice Marie Ritz, 71, Newton, died Saturday (March 15, 2003).
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary s Catholic Church, Ste. Marie. Visitation: 5 to 8 pm. Tuesday, St. Mary s Catholic Church and one hour before services. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Ste. Marie. Arrangements by: Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton. Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund.
Simpson
WINDSOR -- Lela Gustin Simpson, 93, Windsor, died Saturday (March 15, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home, Windsor. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Burial: Ash Grove Cemetery, Windsor. Memorials: Storm Memorial Library, Windsor.
Member: Eden Rebekah Lodge 118, Windsor and Windsor Christian Church. Survivors: son, Raymond Keith Gustin, Rochester; sisters, Helen Risley, Windsor; Ruby Yobski, Irvine, Calif.; brother, Carroll C. Clawson, Provo, Utah; sister-in-law, Norma Jean McElroy, Tower Hill; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded by: husband, Harry Gustin; husband, Emery; one great-grandchild.
Smith
MORRISONVILLE -- Reta M. Smith, 68, Morrisonville, homemaker, died Saturday (March 15, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Morrisonville. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Moffitt-Perfetti Funeral Home, Morrisonville. Burial: Morrisonville Cemetery. Memorials: American Diabetes. Association.
Warner
TOWER HILL -- Paul D. Warner, 97, of Tower Hill died 2:30 p.m. Saturday (March 15, 2003) in Shelby Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Howe &Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials: donor's choice.
Mr. Warner was born Nov. 15, 1905, in Ridge Township, Shelby County, the son of Henry and Margaret Eva Volkert Warner. He was a retired farmer and former Ridge Township Road assistant commissioner. He married Sylvia McGuar on Nov. 29, 1933. She preceded him in death Aug. 14, 2001.
Surviving are his son, Glen R. Warner and wife Wanda of Tower Hill; grandson, John R. Warner and wife Julie of Shelbyville; great-grandson, Matthew R. Warner of Shelbyville; great-stepgranddaughter, Stacy Collett and husband Jason of Wahiawa, Hawaii; great-great-stepgranddaughter, Melody Collett of Wahiawa; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia; brother, Jacob Warner; sister, Katherine Stead.
Cobb
DECATUR -- Dorothy Cobb, 75, Decatur, died Saturday (March 15, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Jannink
DECATUR -- Cletus L. Jannink, 78, Decatur, died Sunday (March 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
King
DECATUR -- Marie E. King, 86, Decatur, died Sunday (March 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Kitson
DECATUR -- Juanita Elizabeth Kitson, 84, Decatur, Ben-Nita Marina Restaurant and Bar operator, died Friday (March 14, 2003).
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday, Graceland Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral HomeS. Memorials: St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Neal
DECATUR -- Marjorie M. Neal, 85, Decatur, homemaker, died Thursday (March 13, 2003).
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Graceland Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: Lincoln Manor.
Oary
DECATUR -- Betty F. Oary, 65, Decatur, retired Ring Can Corp. employee, died Friday (March 14, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Harristown Cemetery. Memorials: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Pyles
DECATUR -- Myrtle Ruth Pyles, 71, of Decatur went to be with the Lord 6:35 a.m. Saturday (March 15, 2003) in Lincoln Manor nursing home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Maranatha Assembly of God Church, with visitation two hours before services. Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery. Arrangements by: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: American Lung Association or American Heart Association.
Mrs. Pyles was born April 22, 1931, in Decatur, the daughter of Paul and Lula Butler Lenover. She was a homemaker and attended Maranatha Assembly of God and Four Square Gospel Church. She married Herbert D. Pyles on Aug. 2, 1952. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1997.
Surviving are her daughters, Betty May and husband Ron and Brenda Norem and husband Roger, all of Decatur; son, Gary Pyles and wife Debbie of Decatur; brothers, Richard Lenover of Decatur; Virgil Lenover and wife Agnes of California; sisters, Wanda Campbell and husband Winfield and Elsie Brown and husband Bob, all of California; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, one sister and one granddaughter.
The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to Dr. Tim Miller and staff for the loving care provided to their loved one.
Quinn
DECATUR -- Geri Quinn, 57, Decatur, died Thursday (March 13, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Reddick
DECATUR -- William C. Reddick Sr., 65, Decatur, died Sunday (March 16, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home.
