U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Walter 'Red' Gray
HERRIN -- Walter 'Red' Gray, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at home. Mr. Gray was a retired machinist for Caterpillar in Joliet, where he worked for 30 years. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Herrin and a World War II
Army veteran. He was born on May 14, 1923, in Livingston, Tenn., to E. B. Sr. and Era (Gore) Gray. Walter married Evelyn Meracle on July 18, 1953, in Herrin, and she preceded him on Oct. 31, 1997. Survivors include four stepchildren and their spouses, Marilyn and Val Roland of Pittsburg, Janet Brown of Herrin, Bill and Mary Forbes of Blairsville, and Charles and Billie Forbes of Herrin; 21 step-grandchildren; 32 step-great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, E. B. Jr. and Jura Gray of Livingston; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Maizell and Arnold Wirtz of Michigan and Juanita Easterley of Livingston; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two grandsons, Buddy Groves and Scott Forbes; and one great-granddaughter, Ashleigh Sprague. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Herrin American Legion and VFW posts. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VNA-TIP Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Hugo D. Hutzler
HERRIN -- Hugo D. Hutzler, 82, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in Herrin Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy, with the Rev. Don Colson officiating. military rites will be conducted by the Herrin American Legion and VFW Posts. Hugo was born on Nov. 15, 1922, in Indianapolis to Hugo D. and Mabel (Brown) Hutzler. He married Aileen P. Winn on March 10, 1951, in Benton. She preceded him in death on Nov. 7, 1997. Mr. Hutzler was a member of the Marion Elks, Herrin Golden Eagles, Herrin American Legion, Moose Club in West Frankfort, the IBEW (electrical union) and was a U. S. Navy veteran. Hugo retired from Neon Sign Company in Herrin where he worked as a neon tube bender for 37 years. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Carroll Walker of California; friend and caretaker, Rhoda Conley of Herrin; special fishing friend, J. D. Bailey of Herrin; two nieces and one nephew; and several great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Hugo will be missed by many friends and family.
Cody Allen Ring
WOLF LAKE -- Cody Allen Ring, 14, of Wolf Lake, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on Sept. 5, 1990, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Ricky and Sharon (Marquis) Ring. He is survived by his parents, Ricky and Sharon Ring of Wolf Lake; one brother, Richard Brian Ring of Wolf Lake; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Joyce Ring, also of Wolf Lake; and his paternal great-grandmother, Ruby Hutchison of Anna. Cody was a special boy to Uncle Bobby and Aunt Dee Henson of Grand Tower; other aunts and uncles, Earl and Deena Ring of Jackson, Mo., Rose Prater of McClure, and Pam Marr of Ware; several cousins, Ashley and Jason Woodard, Amy and Ryker Theis, Tim and Travis Simmons, Braden Fritsche, and Jacob and Jacey Woodard; other relatives; and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Amel and Margaret Marquis. Cody professed his faith in Jesus and was baptized at Wolf Lake Methodist Church. He attended Shawnee Junior High School and was a member of the baseball team, Beta Club and junior high school band. Cody was an honorary member of the River to River Corvette Club and loved to hunt and fish. Services for Cody Allen Ring will be held at 10 a.m. today in Shawnee High School gymnasium, with the Rev. Robert Deuel and Pastor Peggy Camp officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Shawnee High School. Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Shawnee High School Athletic Fund or Wolf Lake Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the high school.
Dante B. Caliper
HERRIN -- Dante B. Caliper, 88, of Herrin, died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in Grange Nursing Home in Mascoutah. Mr. Caliper was born on Feb. 16, 1916, in Herrin, to Frank and Catherine (Sheehan) Caliper. He married Rena K. Berrolatti on Jan. 1, 1941, in Ina. She preceded him in death on Dec. 30, 2003. Dante was a retired pipe fitter for Local No. 160, where he was also a member. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Herrin, as well as a past Elks and Knights of Columbus member. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Rhuann Caliper of Mascoutah; two grandchildren, Rhuann Natae Caliper-Medico and husband, Alex of St. Louis, and Jared B. Caliper of Mascoutah; two nephews and their spouses, Tom and Debbie Caliper of Marion and Louis and Ruth Berrolatti of Robinson; and three nieces and their spouses, Rosalie and Leonard Locey of Naperville, Marsha and Jim Calcaterra of Washington, Mich., and Francis and Tom Tregoning of Carterville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rena K. Caliper; two brothers, Frank and Joe Caliper; and two sisters, Teresa Macri and Mary Gentile Lawrence. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in San Carlo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the OLMC/Renovation Fund or Alzheimer's Association and will be received at the funeral home.
Pearl Barger
CHESTER -- Pearl H. Barger, 94, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, in St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester. Arrangements are pending at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester.
Ida Caroline Dettmer
MARION -- Ida Caroline Dettmer, 93, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in Parkway Manor Nursing Home. Ida was born on Dec. 20, 1910, to Henry and Louise (Wickert) Dettmer in Marion. Ida was employed as a secretary for Alcoa, Inc., in Chicago. After her retirement from Alcoa in 1973, she returned to Marion to reside with her sister. Prior to Ida's blindness, her hobbies were reading, quilting and crafts. She was a member of the Marion Arts and Crafts Club. She was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Marion. Ida is survived by her sister, Matilda Dettmer, and five nieces and their spouses, Helen and Joe D. Linck, Luetta and Donald Broeking, Sharon and B. J. Simmons, and Satoe and Charlene Dahmer. Several great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Emma Dahmer; two brothers, August and William Dettmer; one niece, Rozetta DeRossett; and two nephews, Billy and Leon Dahmer. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, in Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Ken Kramer officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery
in Marion. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Zion United Church of Christ in Marion or to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Mary E. Hickman
DOWELL -- Mary E. Hickman, 87, of Dowell, passed away at 11:50 p. m., Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at home. Mary was a homemaker. She was a member of the Dowell Baptist Church. She was born on April 3, 1917, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Luther and Ada (Schneider) Edmondson. She married Roy Hickman on Oct. 11, 1935, in Dowell, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 1982. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Mary A. Hickman of Du Quoin; one daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Thomas Cleland of Woodridge, five grandchildren, Mike and Chuck Hickman, Diane Hamlin, Scott Cleland, and Victoria Klimek; and four great-grandchildren, Bo Hamlin, Timothy Hickman, and Rickey and Riley Klimek. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Margaret Fisher; and one brother, Harold Edmondson. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, in Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Gary Pate officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Searby Funeral Home. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin. Friends may make memorials to the Dowell Baptist Church, and memorials will be accepted at the funeral home.
Kailey Nichole Jackson
JONESBORO -- Kailey Nichole Jackson, four-day-old daughter of Steven and Tia (Hale) Jackson, died at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Kailey was born on Dec. 3, 2004, in Marion. She is survived by her parents, Steven and Tia Jackson of Jonesboro; one brother, Trenton Jackson of Jonesboro; her maternal grandparents, Renee and Gary Knight and Rick and Lisa Pulver, all of Anna, and Joe Hale of Xenia; her paternal grandparents, Charles and Stella Jackson of Cobden; six uncles, Ryan and Wyatt Pulver, both of Anna, Timmy, Brian and Jeff Jackson, all of Cobden, and Charlie Jackson of New Grand Chain; and five aunts, Alexis Pulver and Natalie Knight, both of Anna, and Sara Jackson, Penny Alsip and Jenny Evans, all of Cobden. She was preceded in death by her cousin, Christopher Alsip, and her great-grandparents. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery, with the Rev. Roger Glasco officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.
Deloise Tyler
PULASKI -- Deloise E. Chaney Tyler, 64, of Las Vegas, formerly of Pulaski, died Dec. 3, 2004, at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Mounds, with Pastors Lloyd Jordan and Ron Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Spencer Heights Memorial Park in Mounds. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Massie Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.
Geneva Parker
DU QUOIN -- Geneva 'Gene' Parker, 90, died at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, in Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Shaw DeMent officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Imogene Futch
CARRIER MILLS -- Imogene Futch, 84, died at 3:12 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, in Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery
in Carrier Mills. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salem Cemetery
Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Robert Middendorf
PERCY -- Robert H. Middendorf, 58, died at 11:08 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville, with Brother Billy Pendergrass officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Doyle Schwartz
CARRIER MILLS -- Doyle L. Schwartz, 92, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery
in Carrier Mills. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Salem Cemetery.
Kathleen Powell
CARTERVILLE -- Kathleen Roe Powell died at 8:05 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, with Sister Carol Karnitsky and the Rev. Dorothy Cook officiating. Burial will be in Blackman Cemetery
in Stonefort. Visitation will be form 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Blackman Cemetery
or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Cheryl LaBelle
ENERGY -- Cheryl Lynn LaBelle, 54, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004. Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.
Lena (Bosworth) Whipple
DAHLGREN -- Lena (Bosworth) Whipple, 98, died at 11:22 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in Mount Vernon Care Center. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, in Dahlgren First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mary Erwin officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery
in Dahlgren. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gholson Funeral Home of Dahlgren. Memorials may be made to Dahlgren Methodist Church or the Dahlgren IOOF Cemetery
Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Robert Carlson
LAKE OF EGYPT -- Robert E. Carlson, 74, died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in Rose Hill Cemetery, conducted by the VFW Post 1301 and American Legion Post 147. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Memorials may be made to the Marion VFW and the American Legion Ritual Team on which Mr. Carlson served.
Pearl Beckham
BONNIE -- Pearl D. Beckham, 79, died at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in her daughter's home in Waltonville. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, with the Rev. Russell Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in South Hickory Hill Cemetery
in rural Jefferson County. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Marjorie King
PINCKNEYVILLE -- Marjorie H. King, 76, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. King's wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services. Schroeder-McClure Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Jeffreys
CHESTER -- Robert L. Jeffreys, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, in Memorial Hospital in Chester. Arrangements are pending at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester.
Josephine 'Bobbie' Andrews
EBENEZER -- Josephine 'Bobbie' Andrews, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2004, at home. Josephine was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Jackson County Home Extension, Chester Hospital Auxiliary, Reid's Pinochle Card Club and was a Western Egyptian volunteer and a poll judge. She was born on Dec. 4, 1920, in Ebenezer, the daughter of Joseph and Corenne (Vogelsang) Vickers. The Rev. Taylor once said, 'Surely, Josephine Vickers was the most beloved child ever reared in Ebenezer. 'Because of serious illness at the age of 15, she was unable to complete her high school education. Proudly, at age 76, Josephine earned her GED with high honors. She married Chesteen Andrews on Nov. 18, 1939, in St. Charles, Mo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1980. She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia and husband Walter Dierks of Atlanta, Nancy and husband Roy Dierks of Percy, and Sally Polosky of Ebenezer; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Andrews also of Ebenezer; seven grandchildren, Michael and wife Tina Dierks, David Dierks, Dean and wife Denise Andrews, Carol Andrews, Glenn and wife Tammy Andrews, Matthew Polosky, and Carrie and husband David Holder, and Sheba (R. D. ); great-grandchildren, Nicole Andrews, Ashley Andrews, Chett Andrews, and Amanda Dierks; one sister, Mary Alice Lawder and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Joseph Glenn Andrews; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and James Coffey, Florence and husband Ollie Stegelmeyer; brother and sister-in-law, John and Jessie Guthman; and brother-in-law, Shelby Lawder. Services were held at 11 a. m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Ebenezer, with the Rev. Cecil Dunning officiating. Interment was in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation was at 5 to 8 p. m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at the Schroeder-McClure Funeral Chapel in Chester and from 9:30 a. m. to the time of service Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Ebenezer. Memorial donations may be made to the family.
Virginia O. Yow
MURPHYSBORO -- Virginia O. Yow, 87, of Murphysboro, passed away at 7:08 a. m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Services will be held at 2 p. m. today at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale, with the Rev. Danny Boyd officiating. Interment will be in McKinney Hill Cemetery
in Carbondale. Friends may call from noon to 2 p. m. today at the funeral home. Virginia was born Sept. 8, 1916, in Jonesboro, to Edward Jefferson and Lucinda Caroline (Ferris) Tompkins. She married James Edward Yow on Oct. 11, 1931, in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1991. She is also preceded in death by her parents, one sister and a half-sister. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Bill Eberhardt of Sun City, Ariz., Doris and Jim Presley of Murphysboro and Patsy 'Pat' and Stanley Dean of Carbondale; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. Virginia was a Protestant. She was employed by the ammunition industry of the Odell area in Crab Orchard Refuge while her husband served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II. Virginia was a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed.
Geraldine 'Gerry' Rosenthal
ANNA -- Geraldine F. 'Gerry' (Shasteen) Rosenthal, 83, born Sept. 1, 1920, in Green County, Ark., died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, after an extended illness. Geraldine was best known for her involvement in the United Pentecostal Church in Anna. During her many years of service, she supported the ministry with her cooking skills and her gentle wisdom. During the years it took for the ministry to construct and pay for the Fellowship Hall, she became a veteran of many a chicken and dumpling dinners and became a true master at making candy to help raise money. If it is true as they say that blood and sweat help make the best mortar, then surely that fellowship hall will stand forever. She and her beloved husband Estel (who has already gone to be with the Lord) spent much blood, sweat, and even a few tears during its construction. But even more important to her than her church was her family. Raising four daughters is surely a challenge for anyone to undertake, but she proved herself to be just as dedicated and strong in this mission. Her daughters stand as living monuments to her wisdom and love. Her family and friends ask that we all consider this event not a tragedy, but a glorious triumph. Coming from a poor family with nothing, she, by the grace of God, was able to touch so many lives and shine as a beacon of hope to all those around her. While many will miss her love, her quiet courage and her gentle strength, let us remember that she is, even now, receiving the heavenly reward that she so richly deserves. She is preceded in death by her husband, Estel and by her daughter, Brenda. She is survived by her three daughters, Sue Whiting, Shirley Van Hoose and Sharon Webb; and by 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a. m. Friday, June 25, 2004, at Crain Funeral Home in Anna, with the Rev. Richard Pearce officiating. Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p. m. today at the Crain Funeral Home in Anna. Memorials may be made to the Landmark Pentecostal Church.
Emerson Cardin
LOGAN -- Emerson A. Cardin, 80, of Logan, died at 5:38 p. m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday in Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home in Benton, with Pastor Brian Mixon officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Logan Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p. m. Saturday in the funeral home.