U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Makenzie Nottingham
MOUNT VERNON -- Makenzie Rayann Nottingham, 22-month-old daughter of Miranda Bozart of Mount Vernon and Nathan Nottingham of Campbell, Mo., died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, in St. Louis Children's Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Archie Sanders Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. David Mays officiating. Burial will be in Thomason Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Memorials may be made to the Rankin Jordan Rehabilitation Center in Creve Coeur, Mo. York Funeral Home in Wayne City is in charge of arrangements. Makenzie was born Feb. 29, 2000, in Paducah. Survivors include her parents; grandparents, Sue Bozart of Mount Vernon, Connie Bozart of Keenes, Carol Franklin and husband, Woodrow, of St. Francis, Ark., and Gary Lee Nottingham of Chicago; great-grandparents, Burl and Drucilla Bozart of Keenes, Leroy and Jan Nottingham of Viola, Ark., and Anna Service of St. Charles; special friends, Adam Mays and Lloyd and Doris Purcell, all of Mount Vernon, David and Connie Mays of Granite City and Peggy Mays of Wayne City; aunts and uncles, Misty Bozart and cousin, Morgan Bozart of Woodlawn, Donnie and Brandy Brown and family of Xenia, and Stephen Jacobs of St. Francis.
Lowell Wayne Dunn
MARION -- Lowell Wayne Dunn, 79, passed away at Paradise Manor Nursing Home in Marion at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002. Services will be at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at 2 p.m. Rev. Dan Whitfield will officiate and burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 11 a.m. till time of the service. He was born March 24, 1922, to Ira and Nellie (Kimmel) Dunn. . They preceded him in death. He attended school in Marion and served during World War II. He married Ruth E. Grisham on November 30, 1946. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage before her death on May 19, 2000. For many years he worked in pipeline construction across the country. He completed his working career in 1986 with Kasco Automotive in Marion. He was a member of VFW Post 1301, American Legion, and Marion Fellowship Masonic Lodge AF & AM No. 89. Survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Margaret Dunn of St. Peters, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and John Johnson of Marion; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one young friend who was like an adopted granddaughter to him and his wife; brother and sister in-law Don and Carleyne Grisham of Marion; two sisters-in-law, Dora Ellen Dunn and Helen Dunn; and several nieces and nephews. His parents, wife, brothers Ezra, Walter and Henry Dunn, sister Roxie Evans and nephew Phillip Dunn preceded him in death. Lowell always enjoyed his family and friends. Until poor health confined him to his home, he was ready and able to help a friend or take in a stray animal. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Helen Marie Kirk
HERRIN -- Helen Marie Kirk, 81, died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, in Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. She was born Oct. 14, 1920, in Williamson County to Herbert and Leona (Sanders) Sanders. She married Lowell Woodrow Kirk on Oct. 1, 1938, at Morganfield, Kentucky. He died October 16, 1993. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed quilting and cooking. She was a seamstress at Smoler Brothers in Herrin before her retirement. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Kirk of Herrin, Dennis and Yvonne Kirk of Johnston City; daughter and son-in-law, Ludene Teel and husband, Lee of Peoria; two grandchildren, Cheryl Pelker of Du Quoin, Brian and Becky Kirk of Johnston City; two great-grandchildren, Justin Pelker of Du Quoin, Brianna Kirk of Johnston City; two sisters, Maryann Williams of Energy, Thelma Winfield of Carbondale. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter Cindy Kirk, sister Lorrene Robinson, brother Vernon Sanders and grandson-in-law Douglas Pelker. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at the Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home, with the Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home. This obituary may be viewed at www. hughesfuneralhome. com or www. thesouthern. com.
Cletis Morris
VIENNA -- Cletis Morris, 85, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Bailey Funeral Home, with the Revs. Ron Jackson and William Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Simpson Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Sunday at Bailey Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the cemetery.
Glen Lang
MARION -- Glen E. Lang, 60, died 11:17 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in Marion Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin.
Johanna Beek
NASHVILLE -- Johanna Beek, 86, died at 3:27 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in Washington County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home.
Susie Modglin
OLIVE BRANCH -- Susie Sissom Modglin, 51, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Olive Branch, died at 3:31 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Jones Funeral Home in Tamms, with the Rev. Billy Don Heady officiating. Burial will be in Ullin Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pat Redcloud
ELCO -- Pat Redcloud, 57, died at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, in Union County Hospital in Anna. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church in Ullin, with the Rev. Richard Martin officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and until 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
John Kindle
MOUNDS -- John H. Kindle, 57, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Massie Funeral Home in Cairo.
Scotty Lokotich
JOHNSTON CITY -- Anthony "Scotty" Lokotich, 82, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2002, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Arrangements are incomplete at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home.
Vernell Kesler
DONGOLA -- Vernell Kesler, 89, formerly of Dongola, died at 8:45 a. m., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, in Superior Care Home in Paducah. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Crain Funeral Home in Dongola, with the Rev. Willard Murrie officiating. Burial will be in Meisenheimer Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bethel College.
Leon S. Minckler
CARBONDALE -- Leon S. Minckler, 95, of Carbondale died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002. He was born May 7, 1906, in Milford, N. Y., but grew up in the small town of Sinclairville in western New York State, where his parents moved in 1912. His respect and love for his parents, Walter and Eva, were evident from his frequent references to them and his childhood with them. He was the oldest of five being the traditional "Big Brother" to Harriet, Earl, Marjorie and Clifford. Dr. Minckler received his higher education through a Ph. D. degree in forestry from the N. Y. State College of Forestry at Syracuse University in 1929. He pursued a career in research with the U. S. Forest Service, which resulted in moves to Asheville, N. C., Buckingham, Va., Blacksburg, Va., and Carbondale, among others. After the death of his first wife, Althea, he married Edith in 1947. Along the way he became affectionately known as "Doc". Doc had a well developed and documented philosophy of life and responsibility. He was a teacher, particularly of science. He taught truths and moral values to his children (and anyone else who would listen). His seven children, Sherwood, Christine, Maxine, William, Jean, Sandra, and David, profited from this exposure and all became thoughtful and productive citizens of the country he loved for both its physical and social foundations. He is survived by his wife and seven children, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Although a devoted father, Doc was also a dedicated professional research forester and professor, well known to his colleagues for his controversial views and dogged determination. His research showed that selective cutting practices, with due emphasis on environmental values, was the way to sustained productivity and protection of forest values. He was the leading authority on the management of southern hardwood forests. Doc was an ecologist before most knew the meaning of the word. With more than 175 scientific papers published, (more than, anyone else in the U. S. Forest Service), he remained professionally productive into his 90's, close to 70 years. In addition to his 33 year career with the U. S. Forest Service, Dr. Minckler taught at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, University of Michigan, and Southern Illinois University. He was a member of numerous professional societies, associations and boards, i. e. Society of American Foresters, National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board, etc. He authored the book "Woodland Ecology," now in its fifth printing. This is only a glimpse of his contributions to his family, friends, profession and country. Many of us will echo the words of a colleague of his, "I miss Doc Minckler. " Donations may be made to the Leon S. Minckler Memorial Scholarship in Forestry, Southern Illinois University Foundation, Carbondale, IL 62901. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at Crain Funeral Home Pleasant Grove Chapel.
Opal Etherton
DU QUOIN -- Opal Etherton, 81, died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, in Magnolia Manor in Metropolis. Services will be private. The Rev. John Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Hallidayboro Cemetery. Neal-McClure Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Etherton had worked in a clothing factory, as manager of the Elks Country Club and as a miner at Consol No. 5. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the United Mine Workers. She was born Jan. 19, 1920, in Elkville to Mark and Hattie (Russell) Ford. She married Hubert Etherton in 1949 in Mississippi. He died in 1972. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Bonnie Wilson of Du Quoin and Jack and LaDonna Etherton of Metropolis; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Her parents, three brothers, James, Mark and Russel, and four sisters, Ellis, Molly, Bertha and Hester, also preceded her in death.
Rosa M. Noto
ROYALTON -- Rosa M. Noto, 94, of 311 S. Dean Street, Royalton, Illinois died at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2002, in Herrin Hospital. Rosa was born November 8, 1907 in Marion to Frank and Rosemary (Licata) Cavalier. She married Joe Noto June 14, 1925, in Johnston City. He preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 1975. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Jackie Noto ofZeigler; daughter-in-law, Angie Noto of Zeigler; a sister, Frances Cheeca Vancil of Murphysboro; three grandchildren, Jim Noto and his wife, Karen, of Mulkeytown, Marsha Rowland and her husband, Jack, and Joe Noto, all of Zeigler; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and a nephew, Joe Ray Smith of St. Louis, Mo. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Frank and Jimmy Noto, three brothers and four sisters, Jennie Smith, Lillie and Nellie Cavalier and Mary Miller. Rosa was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church and Alter Society inRoyalton. She retired as a seamstress from Smoller Brothers in Herrin and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union. Funeral services for Mrs. Noto will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,Jan. 5, 2002, at the St. Aloysius Church in Royalton, with Father Brian Barker officiating. Burial will be at the St. Aloysius Cemetery, east of Royalton. Visiting hours are from 9 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler.
Evelyn Matheny Applegate
MURPHYSBORO -- Evelyn Matheny Applegate, 78, died at 4:44 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pettett Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Pinkerton officiating. Burial will be in Lipe Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Mrs. Applegate had worked in the mail order department at Nutrition Headquarters. When she lived in Carbondale, she was a member of Union Hill Christian Church. After moving to Murphysboro, she attended Mount Carbon Christian Church and later Trinity Baptist Church. She was born Jan. 29, 1923, in Carbondale to Fred and Fern (Guinn) Gregory. She married Howard Matheny on Jan. 29, 1942, in Jackson, Mo. He died Jan. 30, 1986. She married Roy Applegate on Feb. 3, 1990, in Murphysboro. He died Feb. 2, 2000. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Frank Aldridge of Murphysboro and Mary and Robert Aldridge of Muskogee, Okla.; four grandchildren and their spouses, Debbie and Steve Burroughs and Tim and Rhonda Aldridge, all of Murphysboro, Mike and Dana Aldridge of Fort Smith, Ark., and Brian Aldridge of Nashville, Tenn.; six great-grandchildren, Garrett and Rachel Burroughs and Sarah and Bethany Aldridge, all of Murphysboro, and Taylor and Jared Aldridge of Fort Smith; and one brother and sister-in-law, James and Helen Gregory of Murphysboro. Her parents, one sister, Ruth Murray, and two infant brothers also preceded her in death.
Kameron Allison
CARBONDALE -- Kameron Leander Allison, 17, died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in New Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Norman S. Greer officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Del Commune McCann
MURPHYSBORO -- Marie Del Commune McCann died peacefully at her home in Murphysboro surrounded by loved ones on Jan. 2, 2002. Marie was born Nov. 10, 1912, to Charles Louis Del Commune and Louise Du Pont Del Commune in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. She earned a bachelor's degree with a major in mathematics from Webster University in St. Louis and a master's degree with a major in French from the University of Iowa. Marie influenced those around her as an educator, mutual fund salesperson, social worker and community volunteer. She completed her teaching career at Trico School District. Marie married James Martin McCann of Murphysboro in 1946. Marie and Jim took great pride in the academic accomplishments of their five sons, who each earned degrees in education or law. Her husband, her brother, Carol L. Del Commune, and her sister, Louise C. Del Commune, precede her in death. Her five sons and their families survive her: Charles D. McCann of Carbondale and his wife, Jacqueline, and their two children, Jamie and Chad. Jamie is married to Jeff Howard of Knoxville, Tenn. . James M. McCann Jr. and his wife, Teresita, of Jupiter, Florida, and their three children, Kathryn, Genevieve and Mike. Maurice J. McCann and his wife, Suzanne, of Murphysboro and their son, Matt. Robert L. McCann and his wife, Mary Sue, of Murphysboro and their daughter, Robin. Robin is married to Frank King of Carbondale and they have a son, Austin. Patrick M. McCann and his wife, Donna, of Carbondale and their five children, Patricia, Carol Louise, Marie, Brigid and Mike. Visitation will be from 9 until 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. in the Church of Ste. Genevieve in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. A funeral Mass will follow at 10 am. Memorials may be made to Valle Cemetery
in Ste. Genevieve or St. Andrew's Catholic School in Murphysboro, IL. Basler Funeral Home of Ste. Genevieve is in charge of the arrangements.
