U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Pujol
MACON -- Ernice M. Pujol, 68, LaPlata, Mo., formerly of Macon, died Thursday (March 27, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Ater-Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon, with casual attire requested. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Salem Cemetery. Memorials: American Diabetes. Foundation.
Taylor
DECATUR -- Dave Taylor, 71, Decatur, died Saturday (March 29, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Bowers
NOKOMIS -- Lamar A. Bowers, 53, Nokomis, died Thursday (March 27, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Stiel-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Kettelkamp Cemetery, Nokomis.
Vietname War Navy veteran. Survivors: son, Robert Bowers, Mattoon; daughter, Tina Marie Colonaga, San Diego, Calif.; brothers, Rodney Bowers and Kevin Bowers, both of Tucson, Ariz.; Stephen Bowers of Nokomis; Jaren Bowers, Champaign; sisters, Nadine Reynolds, Patricia Bailey and Kimberly Hayes, all of Nokomis; Nanette Stark, Covington, Ind.; Denise Bailey, Irving; two grandchildren.
Carothers
GREENUP -- Christine H. Carothers, 92, Greenup, retired teacher, died Saturday (March 29, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Washington Street Cemetery, Casey.
Andrews
LINCOLN -- Peter C. Andrews, 83, of Lincoln passed away 6:25 a.m. Friday (March 28, 2003) in Lincoln Christian Village, Lincoln, of natural causes.
Mass of Christian Celebration will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Family Catholic Church, Lincoln, with Monsignor E. Edward Higgins officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday in Kerrigan-Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln, with military rites. Memorials: American Legion Building Fund or for Masses for deceased family members.
Mr. Andrews was born Aug. 20, 1919, in Porrovitsa-Akrata, Greece, the son of Costa and Katherine Rufogales Androutsopoulos. He and his wife owned and operated the GEM Restaurant for 39 years in Lincoln. He served in the
Army during World War II. He served as mayor of Lincoln from 1984 until 1988. He as a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Lincoln Council 1250, Lincoln Elks Lodge 914, Lincoln AMVETS 71, Lincoln Railer Booster Club, Forty et Eight and was active in the Lincoln baseball program. He was also a member of American Legion Post 263 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 in Lincoln. He married Josephine Danosky on Oct. 12, 1946, in Lincoln.
Surviving are his wife; sons, George (Sandra) Andrews of Peoria; Michael (Kathy) Andrews of Springfield; John (Debbie) Andrews of Lincoln; daughter, Kathy (Earl) Kirshner of Chicago; grandchildren, Theresa C. Andrews, Gregory A. Andrews, Aaron M. Andrews, Anthony M. Andrews, John Thomas Andrews and Julian Kirshner; brothers, the Rev. John Androutsopoulos of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Panos Androutsopoulos of Porrovitsa-Akrata; sisters, Athanasia Pampouki and Eleni Nikolopoulou, both of Porrovitsa-Akrata.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tom Andrews and Spiro Androutsopoulos.
Mr. Andrews was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.
Buse
LINCOLN -- Wayne Charles Buse, 69, Chestnut, formerly of Lincoln, died Saturday (March 29, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Holland & Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial: Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland, with military rites. Memorials: Educational Fund at Chester- East Lincoln Schools or Railsplitters Festival.
Crain
KINMUNDY -- Ollie Owen Crain, 92, Kinmundy, section hand for Illinois Central Railroad, died Friday (March 28, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Philips Cemetery, Kinmundy. Memorials: EMTs.
Gibson
ARCOLA -- Mary Louise Gibson, 69, of Arcola passed away 2:20 p.m. Friday (March 28, 2003) in Arcola Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church, Arcola, with the Rev. Jess Adams officiating. Memorials: Arcola Public Library or donor's choice.
Mary was born March 17, 1934, in East St. Louis, the daughter of John Bazzell and Minnie Vercellono Benson. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was also a member of Eagles in Mattoon and a past president of the VFW Auxiliary in Arcola. She was a 1950 graduate of Thornton High School in Harvey. She retired from motel management after several years. She had worked at the Hen House, Dutch Kitchen and Nights Out and was a caregiver for several people around Arcola. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her friends and family. She married Wayne Gibson on Oct. 3, 1956 in Chicago. He preceded her in death Oct. 24, 2000.
Surviving are her sons, Richard Housley and wife Sheryl of Arcola; Bruce Gibson and friend Cindy Elder and Randy N. Gibson and wife Barbara, all of Tuscola; daughter, Brenda Nall and husband Sam of Arcola; grandchildren, Stacie Housley, Michael Housley, Melinda Gibson, Michelle Darr, Bryson Gibson, Crystal Davis and Mike Davis; great-grandchild, Chase Darr; brother, John O. Benson and wife Kay of Grand Junction, Colo.; sisters, Margaret H. Lister and husband Robert of Lockport; Barbara A. Coonce and husband Jack of Lomita, Calif.; Jean Shelton and P.J. of LaJolla, Calif.; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Max and Nona Lytle, Pat and Annie Monahan, Bob and Myrna Moore and the Rev. Jess and Barb Adams.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Lindsay
MARTINSVILLE -- Gunner Lindsay, 15 months, Paris, formerly of Martinsville, died Friday (March 28, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville.
Chumbley
MONTICELLO -- Mary S. Chumbley, 70, Monticello, cook, died Friday (March 28, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Bement Township Cemetery. Memorials: Mary S. Chumbley Memorial Fund.
Member: Christ Lutheran Church, Monticello. Survivors: son, Wayne Nash, Rock Island; daughters, Debbie Nash, Champaign; Kathy McKinney, California; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husbands, Ray Chumbley and Paul Miles and one brother.
Spain
ST. ELMO -- Lorene L. Spain, 72, East Peoria, retired Illinois Air National Guard secretary, died Saturday (March 29, 2003).
No services. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Memorials: St. Elmo Fire Department, St. Elmo Public Library or Fayette County Hospice.
McIntosh
ROBINSON -- Lawrence J. "Mac" McIntosh, 74, Robinson, retired yard foreman, died Friday (March 28, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and until time of services Monday. Burial: Kirk Chapel Cemetery, Robinson. Memorials: Crawford Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Sturm
ILLIOPOLIS -- Mae R. Sturm, 92, Springfield, formerly of Illiopolis, retired librarian, died Friday (March 28, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Illiopolis Christian Church. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, Springfield. Private burial: Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials: Illiopolis Christian Church or Illinois Presbyterian Home.
Sterchi
OLNEY -- Ardith Sterchi, 59, Evansville, Ind., formerly of Olney, died Saturday (March 29, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Patrick
HAMMOND -- Frances M. Patrick, 92, Hammond, homemaker, died Wednesday (March 26, 2003).
Private graveside services: Hammond Cemetery. Arrangements by: Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service Inc. Memorials: Bement Health Care Center.
Survivors: W.V. Patrick and Jerry Patrick; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Murphy, Dorothy DeCrevel and Ruth Kaylor, all of Decatur; Evelyn Daugherty of Clinton. Preceded by: parents, husband, one daughter, one
brother and three sisters.
Waters
TUSCOLA -- Dale Herrell Waters, 52, Tuscola, meat cutter, died Friday (March 28, 2003).
No services. Arrangements by: Roux-Hinds Funeral Home, Bement.
Daugherty
TAYLORVILLE -- Johanna Daugherty, 76, Taylorville, retired from the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, died Friday (March 28, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville.
Member: First Baptist Church, Taylorville. Survivors: husband, Jim, Taylorville; sons, James Daugherty Jr. and Mike Daugherty, both of Taylorville; daughters, Susan Nazy, Cooper City, Fla.; Rosemary Candelara, Chandler, Ariz.; brothers, Jim Noren, Taylorville; Ron Noren, Orange, Calif.; sisters, Barb Pelati and Marilyn Voggester, both of Taylorville; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Preceded by: parents, one daughter and three brothers.
Tincher
OBLONG -- Fred A. Tincher, 82, Oblong, died Saturday (March 29, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong.
