U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Sara Hindman
CARTERVILLE -- Sara Elizabeth "Grandma Hiney" Hindman, age 87, of Carterville, passed away at 1:21 p. m., Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2003, at Riggin- Pillatsch Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Revs. Chuck Epperly and Dorothy Cook officiating. Burial will be in North Oakwood Cemetery
in Carterville. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Sara was born on July 2, 1915, in Carterville to George and Ethel Butts McEwan. She married Elijah Leoran "Hiney" Hindman on June 25, 1933. He passed away on Dec. 14, 1990. She is survived by two daughters, Rae Rich of Carterville and Ludene Cox and her husband Jim of Carterville; sister, Margaret and Jim House of Fenton, Mich.; granddaughter, Julie and Brad McCamish of Carterville; two grandsons, Jay Cox and Steve Rich both of Carterville; great grandsons, Sam and Brandy McCamish, Joe McCamish, and Andrew McCamish, all of Carterville; great-great granddaughter, Daisy Gretchen McCamish of Carterville; cousins, Betty Ghent of Centralia and Wanda Kirk of Carterville; sisters-in-law, Pauline Hernbeck of Marion and Genevieve Adams of Hillsboro and special care giver and good friend, Sally Mitchum of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents George McEwan and Joe and Ethel Adams; brothers, Bennie McEwan and Joe Adams Jr.; sister Agnes Mary Greer and son in-law, Jack Rich. Sara was a homemaker and devout Christian. She could be found spending an evening curled up to a good book. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and had a special place in her heart for little children and small animals. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the Crainville Baptist Church.
Louise Odle
WEST FRANKFORT -- Louise Odle, 84, of West Frankfort, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born Feb. 21, 1919, in West Frankfort to David Walton and Emma (Brantly) Walton. She was married to Carl Odle on Sept. 11, 1934, in West Frankfort and he preceded her in death Aug. 2, 1988. Survivors include a daughter, Jane Harrington and husband, Jerry of Granite City; two sons, Don Odle of West Frankfort and Rick Odle of Romeoville; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one sister, Audry Leffler of Benton and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; eleven brothers and sisters and one grandson. She was a founding member of the Faith Assembly Fellowship Church in West Frankfort. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2003, at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with the Revs. Eugene Cowsert and Paul Leffler officiating. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
in West Frankfort. Friends may visit after 9 a.m. Monday at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort.
Devon LaPointe
BENTON -- Devon Jason LaPointe, 16, of Benton, died at 12:51 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003, at the St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benton, with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. A private family committal service will be held at the Brady Cemetery
in Akin. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Monday at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home. Devon was born Jan. 29, 1987, in Oceanside, Calif., the son of David Erland LaPointe and Wanda Wolf. He was a sophomore at Benton High School, a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, and enjoyed playing soccer in the Franklin County Soccer Association League. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Wolf of Benton; father, David LaPointe of Flint, Mich.; step-father, Daniel Francis Kalkstein of Cedar Hill, Texas; maternal grandparents, Willie and Mary Wolf of Benton; paternal grandparents, David and Jeannine LaPointe of Travers City, Mich.; step-grandparents, Donald and Ann Kalkstein of Mountain Home, Ariz., three half-brothers, David, Derek, and Dillon LaPointe; a half-sister, Michelle LaPointe; several aunts and uncles; cousins, Alice, Ashley, Andy, Dakota, Drey, Landon, Tanner, Zoe Belle and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Mary Cupp
MURPHYSBORO -- Mary Louise "Lou" Cupp, 57, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at home. She was a professional dog groomer and a member of the Chicago Great Pyreness Club. Mrs. Cupp is survived by her husband, Lee Cupp of Murphysboro; four sisters, Kathy, Pixie, Linne and Eilene; a brother, Tommy Tomeny and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tomeny of New Orleans. The body will be cremated. There will be a memorial services at a later dater. Crain Funeral Home Pleasant Grove is in charge of the arrangements.
Roger Pontious
MOUNT VERNON -- Roger B. Pontious, 47, died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Hughley Funeral Home, with Mr. Harold Engel officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Woodlawn Christian Church.
Ralph Watson
OLIVE BRANCH -- Ralph Watson, 88, died at 6:55 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Olive Branch United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Herring officiating. Burial will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Olive Branch United Methodist Church.
Judith Stube
MOUNT VERNON -- Judith Stube, 59, died at 3:19 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, in St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Oakwood Cemetery
in Mount Vernon, with the Rev. Everett Lemry officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hughley Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
James Antoline
WEST FRANKFORT -- James Antoline, 97, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, in the Grange Nursing Home in Mascoutah. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with the Rev. Alan Summers officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jack Brown
ROYALTON -- Jack L. "Poppa Jack" Brown, 67, of Royalton, formerly of Carterville, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, in Herrin Hospital. Services will be at 2 p. m., Thursday at Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Rev. Donald Maas officiating. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Lillian Goff
BENTON -- Lillian Goff, 83, died at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at the Benton Health Care Center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Clyatt officiating. Burial will be in the Herrin Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Janie Gushi
MOUNT VERNON -- Janie Myers Gushi, 45, of Paducah, formerly of Mount Vernon, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, March, 1, 2003, in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bethel Memorial Cemetery
in Mount Vernon. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
John Womble
CAIRO -- John W. Womble, 66, died at 10:28 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion. His body was cremated. There is no visitation or services. Barkett Funeral Home in Mound City is in charge of the arrangements.
Albert Delaunois Sr.
HERRIN -- Albert Delaunois Sr., 81, formerly of Eldorado and West Terre Haute, Ind., died at 6:12 a. m., Saturday, March 1, 2003, in Herrin Hospital. Johnston-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is in charge of local arrangements.
Lela Triplett
HERRIN -- Lela Marie Triplett, 82, died Friday, Feb. 28,2003, in Northwest Regional Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes Funeral home in Herrin.
Ruba Hicks
DE SOTO -- Ruba G. Sanders Hicks, 99, died at 4:50 a. m., Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, in Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Arrangements are pending at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale.
Charles Bihl
BENTON -- Charles Bihl, 83, died at 4:36 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003, in Franklin Hospital in Benton. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.
Wilda Roberts
MARION -- Wilda Chapman Roberts, 90, died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home.
George Norris
PITTSBURG -- George "Cline" Norris, 96, died at 10:25 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Michell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.
Arvil E. Helmig
CENTRALIA -- Arvil E. Helmig, 85, of Centralia died Friday morning in the Friendship House in Centralia. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Revs. James Gullen and Perry Schefelker officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park with military rites by VFW Post 2055 and American Legion Post 446. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Styninger-Pacey Funeral Home.
Elda Sachtleben
HOYLETON -- Elda Sachtleben, 88, of Hoyleton died Saturday morning in Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. Arrangements are pending at the Styninger-Pacey Funeral Chapel in Hoyleton.
