U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Kleiss
VILLA GROVE -- Marie B. Kleiss, 97, Villa Grove, teacher, died Saturday (April 19, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Villa Grove. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bongard. Arrangements by: Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church or donor's choice.
Member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors: sons, John "Jack" Kleiss, Englewood, Fla.; Stanley Kleiss, Lake Orion, Mich.; daughters, Jo Ann Lannon, Sidney; Dorothy Kilgore, Woodstock; sister, Luella Brown, Champaign; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: husband, Otto; one daughter; two brothers; three sisters and three grandchildren.
Marrs
BROWNSTOWN -- Thelma Marrs, 92, Brownstown, died Sunday (April 20, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Christian Church, Brownstown. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Claggett Funeral Home, Brownstown. Burial: Pilcher Cemetery. Brownstown. Memorials: Golden Years Club, Brownstown, or First Christian Church.
Matthews
VANDALIA -- James G. "Jim" Matthews, Vandalia, formerly of Mulberry Grove, died Sunday (April 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Ripperdan-Schildknecht Funeral Home, Mulberry Grove. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until services. Burial: McInturff Cemetery, Vandalia. Memorials: donor's choice.
McQueen
MANSFIELD -- Amy Dawn McQueen, 29, Mansfield, Jumers employee , died Sunday (April 20, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery. Memorials: to the family.
Survivors: sons, Vance McQueen and Chance McQueen, both of Mansfield; daughter, Savannah McQueen, Mansfield; father, Larry Hoffman, Champaign; mother, Sherri Crouse, Villa Grove; grandmother, Loreen Lashbrook, Villa Grove; sisters, Treasa Lashbrook, Rantoul; Tina Hoffman, Champaign; stepbrother, James Crouse, Sidney; half sister, Carmen Hoffman, Champaign. Preceded by: grandparents.
McQueen
EFFINGHAM -- Jim McQueen, 71, Effingham, retired from U.S. Industrial Chemical Co., died Sunday (April 20, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Effingham. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham, with St. John's Brass Band playing 5 to 7 p.m. Burial: Arborcrest Memorial Park, Effingham, with military rites. Memorials: St. Anthony High School.
Korean War Air Force veteran. Member: St. Anthony Catholic Church and Effingham American Legion Post 120. Survivors: special friend, Ruth Ann Bales, Effingham; sons, Michael McQueen, Urbana; Steven McQueen, Champaign; daughter, Marci A. Cole, Ramsey; seven grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and wife, Joyce.
Templin
LOUISVILLE -- Naomi Ruth Templin, 80, Louisville, died Monday (April 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.
Miller
OLNEY -- Margaret Miller, 87, Olney, died Friday (April 18, 2003).
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney. No visitation. Arrangements by: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Peacock
CLINTON -- Antonette "Toni" Peacock, 92, Oak Ridge, Tenn., died Jan. 21, 2003.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Weldon Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association.
Weber
EDGEWOOD -- Ella L. Weber, 94, Edgewood, retired cook, died Saturday (April 19, 2003).
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Anne Catholic Church, Edgewood. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, with 7:30 p.m. rosary. Burial: St. Anne Catholic Cemetery, Edgewood. Memorials: donor's choice.
Barber
DECATUR -- Agnes Marie Barber, 87, Decatur, died Wednesday (April 23, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Blackshire
MOUNT ZION -- Sheri L. Blackshire, 38, of Piqua, Ohio, died 5 p.m. Sunday (April 20, 2003) in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, Decatur. Visitation will be two hours before services in the church. Jameison & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www. jameisonandyannucci.com. Memorials: American Cancer Society/Macon County Relay for Life, in care of Charlene Eddington, 545 N. Illinois 121, Mount Zion, IL 62549.
She married Dennis L. Blackshire on June 12, 1985, in Decatur.
Surviving are her husband; sons, Josh Blackshire and Coady Blackshire, both of Piqua; brother, John Eddington and wife Tami of Mount Zion; sister, Donna Hardy and husband Todd of Mount Zion; nieces and nephews, Mikaela Eddington, Merrik Eddington and Jessica Hardy; mother and father, Don and Charlene Eddington of Mount Zion; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Reno and Barb Blackshire of Mount Zion.
If you would like to read about Sheri's courageous battle with cancer, go to www. cagmom.com and click on the link "Living with LMS." Sheri was the best sister, mother, friend and wife anyone could have asked for, and we will all miss her desperately. We were blessed to have her in our lives.
Kahler
DECATUR -- Lloyd Earl Kahler, 92, Decatur, railroad laborer, died Monday (April 21, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Tabernacle Baptist Church. Visitation: two hours before services in the church. Burial: Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with military rites. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Memorials: Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Logan
DECATUR -- Mary Francis Logan, 75, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Decatur, died 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (April 22, 2003) in Largo Medical Center, after a long battle with cancer.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with the Revs. Wayne Kent and Neil Sallee officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Mary was born May 25, 1927, in Forrest, the daughter of Verne J. and Edna Francis Harsh. She was a member of the 1945 graduating class of Decatur High School. Mary worked at the Decatur Club for many years. She was an office secretary for Dr. Bavor from 1962 until moving to Florida in March 1978. She was an innkeeper in Medeira Beach, Fla., until her retirement on Dec. 31, 2002. She married Richard Eli Logan on Aug. 18, 1946, in First Christian Church, Decatur.
Surviving are her husband; many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mary was a pet lover and especially enjoyed her poodles. She loved all of her family and enjoyed the Logan family reunions in Arkansas.
Morrison
DECATUR -- Wilbur F. "Bud" Morrison, 78, Decatur, died Wednesday (April 23, 2003).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, St. James Catholic Church. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes with 7 p.m. prayer service. Burial: North Fork Cemetery. Memorials: Macon County Conservation District or St. James Catholic Church.
Johnson
DECATUR -- Dorothy G. Johnson, 79, Decatur, died Thursday (April 24, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Spaulding
DECATUR -- Ramona Ellen Spaulding, 74, Decatur, died Wednesday (April 23, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Wesley United Methodist Church. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in the church. Burial: Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Arrangements by: Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. Memorials: Wesley United Methodist Church or Decatur Senior Citizens Center.
Member: Wesley United Methodist Church and Survivors of Strokes. Survivors: husband, James J.; son, Larry Spaulding, Decatur; daughters, Sheila Overheul, Kay Ellen Janvrin and Brenda L. Sykes, all of Decatur; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and two brothers.
Bates
OLNEY -- William A. "Bill" Bates, 76, Olney, died Thursday (April 24, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Carper
MARTINSVILLE -- Lorene Carper, 97, Martinsville, homemaker, died Wednesday (April 23, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: City Cemetery, Martinsville.
White
MOWEAQUA -- Mayrose White, 85, of Benton, Ky., formerly of Moweaqua, died Wednesday (April 23, 2003) in Kentucky.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.
Mayrose was born Jan. 17, 1918, in Cowden, the daughter of Sylva and Dena Drew Reatherford. She retired from Adolf Meyer in Decatur as a mental health teacher. She married Paul F. White in September 1939 in Newberry, Ind.
Surviving are her husband; sons, Dave White and wife Beverly of Bowling Green, Mo.; Dan White and wife Linda of Decatur; grandsons, Jeff White and wife Tracy of Mattoon; David White and wife Beth of Shelbyville; Jared White and wife Angie of Fishers, Ind.; stepgrandsons, Brad Simpson and wife Kerri and Brian Simpson and wife Lee Ann, all of Decatur; four great-grandchildren; four great-stepgrandchildren; brothers, Darrell Reatherford and wife Wanda of Pismo Beach, Calif.; Merlyn Reatherford and wife Norma of Moweaqua; Carol Reatherford and wife Ann of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Bonnie Daniel and husband Joe of Charlotte, Tenn.; Sylvia Murphy and husband Ron of Lake Whales, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Florence Maple; and grandson, Bobby White.
