U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Adams
CLINTON -- Dale M. Adams, 89, of Clinton died 9:15 a.m. Friday (April 25, 2003) in his home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: First Christian Church or St. John's Hospice.
Mr. Adams was born Jan. 2, 1914, in Moweaqua, the son of James Adams and Mabel Moore. He was a member of First Christian Church, DeWitt Masonic Lodge B4 AF & AM, past matron of the Myrtle chapter Order of the Eastern Star, and a World War II veteran. He was employed as a conductor-brakeman for ICG Railroad for 35 years and retired in 1975. Mr. Adams married Louise Bradway on Jan. 4, 1943, in Clinton.
Surviving are his wife and adopted grandsons, Brian and Justin Alexander.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Atwell
BOURBON -- Thomas E. Atwell, 67, Newark, Ohio, formerly of Bourbon, retired from Owens Corning, died Thursday (April 24, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour before services, Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Brucker Kishler Funeral Home. Burial: Bourbon Cemetery. Memorials: Bourbon Baptist Church, Hospice of Central Ohio or donor's choice.
Cobb
WELDON -- Alvin O. "Steve" Cobb, 83, Weldon, died Friday (April 25, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Clinton Assembly of God Church. Visitation: one hour before services, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial: Baptist Cemetery, Kenney. Memorials: Clinton Assembly of God Church.
Crow
PANA -- Marilyn S. Crow, 51, of Chicago died April 19, 2003, in a Chicago hospital.
Final rites and visitation were held. Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Marilyn graduated from Pana High School in 1969.
Surviving are her husband, David L. Crow; sons, Kevin and wife Cindy of Lexington, S.C.; Jason and wife Kathy of Chicago; brother, William "Bill" Baillie of Boston, Mass.; nieces, Kaitlin Quinn Baillie of Boston, Mass.; Shawn Abar of El Paso, Texas; mother, Elda Marie Baillie of Pana.
Edwards
EFFINGHAM -- Lula M. Edwards, 89, of Effingham, formerly of Pana, died Friday (April 25, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Tower Hill Cemetery. Memorials: First United Presbyterian Church of Pana or donor's choice.
Member: First United Methodist Church of Pana; former member of Ladies of the Elks, Pana. Survivors: son, Bob Edwards, Paxton; daughter, Joan Klay, Effingham; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Preceded by: parents, hus
band, Guy E. Edwards.
Mathias
SHELBYVILLE -- Bertha E. Mathias, 78, Shelbyville, died Saturday (April 26, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Lockart and Sons Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Mikeworth
ROBINSON -- Robert D. Mikeworth, 70, Robinson, retired from Marathon Oil Co., died Saturday (April 26, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Pearl Chapel Church, Robinson. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Pearl Chapel Cemetery, Robinson. Memorials: Riley Children's Hospital or Pearl
Chapel Church Memorial Fund.
Tanzyus
CLINTON -- Aaron Michael Tanzyus, 27, Clinton, died Wednesday (April 24, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service Inc.
Warpenburg
CHARLESTON -- Richard Aaron "Dick" Warpenburg, 76, Charleston, retired from Eastern Illinois University Power Plant, died Friday (April 25, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Adams Funeral Home, Charleston. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Memorials: VFW Ladies Auxiliary or Coles County Animal Shelter.
Brown
WARRENSBURG -- Stella C. Brown, 88, Warrensburg, died Tuesday (April 29, 2003).
Graveside services: noon Saturday, Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Visitation: two hours before services, Illini Congregational United Church of Christ, Warrensburg. Arrangements by: Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North. Memorials: St. Mary's Hospital Adult Day Care Center, in care of Debbie Bryson, or Illini Congregational United Church of Christ.
Durley
DECATUR -- Monroe Smith Durley, 75, Decatur, died Tuesday (April 29, 2003).
Services: 1:30 Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Garver
DECATUR -- Elsie M. Garver, 87, Decatur, died Monday (April 28, 2003).
Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Central Christian Church. Graveside services: following visitation, Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Memorials: Central Christian Church or American Cancer Society.
Karl
DECATUR -- Linda Lee Stone Karl, 65, Decatur, formerly of Findlay, died Monday (April 28, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Noonan
DECATUR -- Evellyn L. Colbrook Noonan, 94, Decatur, died Wednesday (April 30, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation: two hours before services in the church. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Memorials: Special Olympics or St. Teresa High School Education Foundation.
Thompson
DECATUR -- Noah Michael Thompson, infant son of Johnathon Thompson and Stephanie Chandler of Decatur, died Tuesday (April 29, 2003).
Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday, Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Arrangements by: J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home.
Van Praag
DECATUR -- Bernice Irene Van Praag, 98, Decatur, died Thursday (May 1, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Star of Hope Mausoleum, Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Warren
DECATUR -- Frederick T. Warren, 83, Decatur, died Thursday (May 1, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel.
Wheeler
DECATUR -- Rosetta Jane Wheeler, 85, Decatur, Mueller Co. employee, died Sunday (April 27, 2003).
Family graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday, veterans section of Graceland Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: American Diabetes. Association or First Baptist Church Builders' Circle.
Coleman
SMITHBORO -- Margaret O. Coleman, 94, Smithboro, retired teacher, died Wednesday (April 30, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Greenville. Memorials: Smithboro Fireman's Auxiliary or First Presbyterian Church, Greenville.
Atto
PALESTINE -- Joyce Atto, 94, West Salem, formerly of Palestine, homemaker, died Wednesday (April 30, 2003).
Graveside services: following visitation, Robinson New Cemetery. Visitation: noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Palestine. Memorials: Palestine First Christian Church.
