U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Meador
VANDALIA -- Verble Enola Meador, 89, of Vandalia died 5:32 p.m. Saturday (May 17, 2003) in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in First Pentecostal Church, Vandalia, with the Rev. Paul Cagle officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services in the church. Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, is in charge of arrangements. Burial: Vernon Cemetery. Memorials: First Pentecostal Church Mission Department, Vandalia.
Mrs. Meador was born Dec. 2, 1913, in Sikeston, Mo., the daughter of David Williams and Martha Byford. She worked as a fancy stitcher at JS&S Shoe Factory in Vandalia until its closing. She then worked at the dress factory in Centralia until her retirement. She was affiliated with First Pentecostal Church of Vernon and served as secretary and Sunday school teacher for numerous years. Prior to her death, she was a dedicated member of First Pentecostal Church of Vandalia. She married Stewart Meador on July 3, 1936, in Vandalia.
Surviving are her husband; son, Daniel Robert Meador of Blue Mound; daughter, Ardith Ann Carman and husband Ernie of Pocahontas; grandchildren, Beth Binkley of Macon; Dani Noland and husband Dennis of Blue Mound; Connie Hobler and husband Mike and Sherri Workman and husband Scott, all of Vandalia; Sandra Harl and friend Troy Gibson of Ramsey; Trent Carman of Pocahontas; great-grandchildren, Marshall Binkley; Michael Hobler; Kendon Binkley; Angela Hobler; Michelle Harl; Danielle Harl; Arielle Harl; Chantelle Harl; Gabrielle Harl; Anthony Workman; Bailee Workman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Beverly Garland Meador; grandson, Brian Robert Meador; granddaughter, Karen Lee Thoman; brothers, Earnest Williams, David Williams and Herman "Jack" Williams; sisters, Betty Christman, Viola Meador and Beatress Rine; half brothers, Ray Williams and Dewey Williams; half sisters, Nellie Britton and Christie Bales.
Verble will be missed by her family and many friends.
Hord
LOUISVILLE -- Lena M. Hord, 92, Louisville, Cunningham Children's Home employee, died Sunday (May 18, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Louisville. Memorials: Clay County Hospice.
Hoyle
VANDALIA -- Larence "Nute" Hoyle, 79, Vandalia, formerly of Fillmore, died Sunday (May 18, 2003).
Services: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Allen & Sutton Funeral Home, Fillmore. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Greenhill Cemetery, Van-Burensburg.
World War II veteran. Member: American Legion of Vandalia. Survivors: wife, Helen; sons, Gary Hoyle and Randy Hoyle, both of Vandalia; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Lowe
LINCOLN -- Dorismae Lowe, 85, Lincoln, retired from Lincoln Developmental Center, died Sunday (May 18, 2003).
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials: American Heart Association or American Diabetes. Association.
Morris
ALTAMONT -- Michael Morgan Morris, 59, Glen Carbon, formerly of Altamont, died Monday (May 19, 2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Marine United Church of Christ. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Weber Funeral Home, Edwardsville. Per his wishes, his body will be cremated after services. Internet visitors can sign a guest register online at weberfuneralhome.com. Memorials: Shriner's Hospitals for Children.
Schonert
OLNEY -- Winona Wilson Schonert, 99, Olney, died Monday (May 19, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.
Nelson
GREENVILLE -- Earl L. Nelson, 89, Greenville, former Genre's owner, died Thursday (May 15, 2003).
Memorial services: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: two hours before services. Memorials: Boy Scouts of Bond County or International Diabetics Athletics Association.
Petry
MATTOON -- Clarence Petry, 86, Mattoon, died Monday (May 19, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon.
Reed
EFFINGHAM -- Rhonda Kay Reed, 42, Bartow, Fla., formerly of Effingham, former bookkeeper, died Sunday (May 18, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Markwell Funeral Home, Casey. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Washington Street Cemetery, Casey. Memorials: Aplastic Anemia & MDS Foundation, Box 613, Annapolis, MD 21404-0613.
Taylor
SHELBYVILLE -- Burl Taylor, 73, Shelbyville, died Saturday (May 17, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Lockart & Sons Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Tinsman
CASEY -- Billie Lee Tinsman, 70, Casey, retired from the
Army, died Monday (May 19, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Greenup Cemetery
with military rites. Memorials: St. John's Hospital Hospice Program, Springfield.
Tuel
OBLONG -- Howard D. Tuel, 78, Oblong, retired letter carrier, died Sunday (May 18, 2003).
Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Hutsonville Cemetery. Memorials: Oblong Schools Academic Foundation.
Vallee
MATTOON -- Dianne Linder Vallee, 54, formerly of Mattoon, died Wednesday (May 14, 2003).
Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Otterbein United Methodist Church, Charleston. Reception: following services, church Fellowship Hall. Memorials: Otterbein United Methodist Church or donor's choice.
Watson
ST. ELMO -- Revis T. Watson, 74, Collinsville, formerly of St. Elmo, Doc's Place owner/operator, died Jan. 4, 2003.
Graveside memorial services: 2 p.m. Friday, Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo. Arrangements by: Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. Memorials: St. Elmo American Legion.
Wells
BEMENT -- Martha Lee Wells, 86, of Bement died 11 p.m. Sunday (May 18, 2003) in her home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Bement United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Bramlett officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Bement Township Cemetery. Roux-Hinds Funeral Home, Bement, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: American Diabetes. Association or Bement United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Wells was born Nov. 22, 1916, in Jackson County, Tenn., the daughter of Charlie and Julia Manier Burgess. She was a member of Bement United Methodist Church. She married David H. Wells on Sept. 5, 1942, in Rossville, Ga.
Surviving are her husband; sisters, Edith Moline Taylor of Bement; Minnie Peyton of Oxford, Mass.; Willa Dean James of Smyrna, Ga.; nephew, David Secrest; nieces, Wendy Highley, Angela Taylor and Tammy Allison.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and four sisters.
Wendt
EFFINGHAM -- Marie M. Wendt, 90, Effingham, Brown's Drug Store employee, died Saturday (May 17, 2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Effingham. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham, with 5:30 p.m. C.D. of A. and CCW rosary and 6:30 p.m. parish wake service. Burial: St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Effingham. Memorials: Catholic Charities or Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Effingham Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors: sisters, Clara Stumborg, Teutopolis; Betty Mietzner, Stewardson. Preceded by: parents, five brothers and one sister.
Campbell
WARRENSBURG -- James William Campbell, 58, Warrensburg, died Saturday (May 17, 2003).
Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Graceland/ Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation was Tuesday. Burial: Graceland Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: American Lung Association.
Long
DECATUR -- Anna M. Long, 83, of Decatur died 3:40 p.m. Sunday (May 18, 2003) in Immanuel Care Center, Peoria, Ariz.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Anna was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Decatur, the daughter of John H. and Harriet Hall. She married John F. Long on Oct. 11, 1937.
Surviving are her son, Jerry Long and wife Earlene of Sun City, Ariz.; granddaughters, Jodi Long of Galesburg; Julie Horath and husband Bryan of Decatur; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Davis and Marjorie Hall, both of Decatur; Mabel Harris of Mount Pulaski; brothers, Charles Hall of Decatur; Donald Hall of Lebanon, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and nine brothers and sisters.
McGlasson
DECATUR -- Ervin "Mac" McGlasson, 73, Decatur, died Sunday (May 18, 2003).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation was Tuesday. Burial: Harristown Cemetery
with military rites. Memorials: donor's choice.
Rhodes
DECATUR -- Jarrod Dean Rhodes, 28, Decatur, died Monday (May 19, 2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: North Fork Cemetery. Memorials: Macon Resources, in care of MacArthur Group Home, Box 2760, Decatur, IL 62524.
