U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Benjamin Grohmann
Benjamin F. Grohmann, 96, of rural Gilson died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg. Born April 15, 1902, in rural Smithton to Fred and Anna Herzog Grohmann. He married
Mildred Ella Lischer in November 1924 in Smithton. She died Aug. 12, 1991. One son, Wayne, and five brothers also preceded him in death. Surviving are three sons Harvey and Clyde, both of Gilson, and Gary of Westford, Mass.; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two step- great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. A member of Knox County Farm Bureau, he farmed in the St. Clair County area for 23 years and in rural Gilson for 41 years. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church in Galesburg. He received a patent right in 1939 for a wind-driven battery charger. Services were held Monday at 11: 00 a.m. at the George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Smithton. Burial was in Franklin cemetery in Smithton. Memorials may be made to Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg.
Nellie M. Daugherty
Nellie M. Daugherty, age 68, 113 Silver Street, Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 1:14 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1999 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born December 9, 1930, in Knoxville, the daughter of Charles N. and Helen Fox. She married
James J. Daugherty on January 21, 1949. He died May 1976. Survivors include her special friend and roommate, Richard Dickerson; two daughters, Patricia A Shane, Davenport, and Anita K. Hendrikson, Manchester, Washington; five brothers, Charles Fox in Wisconsin, Harry Fox, Abingdon, and Ronnie Fox, Howard Fox and David Fox, all of Washington, Illinois; two sisters, Helen Weidenhamer, Galesburg, and Dorothy Lockward, Knoxville; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. She was graduated from St. Louis Beauty School. She was a press operator for Maytag-Galesburg Refrigeration Products for 25 years retiring March 1, 1992. She was a member of First Christian Church, Knoxville, the Moose Lodge and the Maytag Admiral Union Retirees. She volunteered at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday in Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel. Cremation was accorded following the service. Burial of ashes in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg will be later.
Paul A. Wilson
Paul A. Wilson, 95, of Machesney Park, passed away at 5:06 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born September 18, 1903, in St. Paul, Kansas, the son of Jay M. and Ella M. Downs Wilson. He married
Lela Dorothy on May 5, 1924, in Quincy. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Dorothy Biedenbender, in Ohio; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one cousin, Mabel Andrews, Galesburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Robert Wilson and Harlan Wilson, and by one sister and two brothers. He farmed for many years in central Illinois. He was a member of Harlem United Methodist Church and Loves Park Masonic Lodge 1145. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. Monday in Harlem United Methodist Church with Rev. Darrell English officiating. Delehanty Funeral Home, Loves Park was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Harlem United Methodist Church.
Eugene E. Palmer
Eugene E. Palmer, age 88, of 705 North Monroe Street, Abingdon, passed away at 4:20 p.m.Thursday, March 4, 1999 at the Care Center of Abingdon. He was born July 19, 1910 in rural Abingdon, Illinois, the son of Daniel Hurley and J. Kate Gerall Palmer. He first married
Hazel E.Odiorne on June 30, 1937 in Donaldson, Iowa. She preceded him in death on October 22, 1964. He married
Maxine Richey Bredwell in Abingdon on February 14, 1969. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Floyd Palmer and Hollis Palmer, both of Abingdon, a step-son, Gale Bredwell, Bell Flower, California; one step-daughter Marlene Harden of Pasorobels, California; one sister, Edith Meyer, Quincy, Illinois, six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters. He worked for the Abingdon Pottery for 27 years, retiring in 1971. He also worked for Joe Mangieri Construction as a finish carpenter for many years. He lived in the Abingdon area all of his life. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 at the Abingdon cemetery with Reverend Jon Prain officiating. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Helen Barrie Dunlap
Helen Barrie Dunlap, age 76, of R.Rt. Abingdon, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 1999 at her home. She was born July 19, 1922 in Arbroath, Scotland, the daughter of David H. and Helen Barrie Cargill Swankie. She married
Lyle W. Dunlap on October 20, 1944 in London, England. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters Barrie Schaffer, Abingdon, Illinois and Heather Rice, Los Angeles, California; two brothers, David Swankie, Oakville, Ontario and Jim Swankie, South QueensFerry, Scotland; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister. She was a homemaker and had lived near Abingdon since 1971. Prior to that she had lived in Rome, Italy; Oslo, Norway; Ewa Beach, Hawaii; Newport, Rhode Island and twice in London, England. She served in the British Navy for five years. She was a member of Lake Bracken Country Club. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 8, 1999 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel in Abingdon, with Mrs. Eleanor Landon officiating. Burial was in the Abingdon cemetery. Memorials may be made to the OSF Hospice.
Harvey J. Doll
Harvey J. Doll, 74, of rural Bushnell passed away at 12:27 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Born June 10, 1924, in Bushnell to Harvey and Helen Krauser Doll, he married
Virginia Rector on June 12, 1949, in Cuba, Ill. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Phyllis Hess of Bushnell and Marilyn Simola of Speculator, NY; two sons, Phillip of Center Line, MI, and Robert of Bremerton, WA; one sister, Luan Butler of Monmouth; and five grandchildren. He was the first Future Farmers of America member from Bushnell to receive a state farmer’s degree. He was a member of Bushnell-Prairie City Future Farmers of America Alumni Association and a former member of McDonough County Farm Bureau. He graduated from the University of Illinois and was a life member of the U of I Alumni Association. He was a member of Bushnell-Prairie City School Board for 12 years. He owned a patent on a hitching device. He was a member of Bushnell United Methodist Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home with the Rev. Norman Waligora officiating. An Odd Fellows service was held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial was in Bushnell cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bushnell-Prairie City School Foundation.
Arthur W. Bultemeier
Arthur W. Bultemeier, 84, Roseville, passed away at 4:38 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 1999, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Born October 2, 1914, in Florence, MO, to August and Lillie May Nave Bultemeier, he married
Ruth F. Cottom on September 3, 1938 in Burlington, IA. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Jerry Bultemeier and Gary Bultemeier, both of Avon, Larry Bultemeier of Roseville, and Bill Bultemeier of Princeville; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one sister Eula White of Plano, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and four brothers.
He was born at Florence, MO, where he lived and was educated. He moved to Warren County, IL, in 1935 where he has lived every since. He farmed near Monmouth, Roseville, and Greenbush.
He was a member of the Roseville Christian Church.
Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, at the Corman Memorial Home in Roseville with the Revs. James Oliver and Bob Brunk officiating. Burial was in the Roseville cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Roseville Christian Church and Avon Nursing Home.
Guyeta B. Serven
Guyeta B. Serven, 81, of 824 N. Washington St., Bushnell, passed away at 10:08 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb. Born September 6, 1917, in Marietta to Henry and Lena McCance Yocum, she married
Curtis Serven on September 19, 1942, inn Brownwood, Texas. He passed away May 3, 1986. Three brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Leon of Bushnell; two daughters, Carolyn Simmons of Avon and Mrs. Kelly (Janet) Murphy of Bushnell; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She graduated from Gem City Business College in Quincy. She and her husband owned Timberview Lakes near Bushnell for 27 years. She was a member of McDonough District Hospital Auxiliary in Macomb, the Suits-Us Club and Bushnell Presbyterian Church. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 4, at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. Burial was in Bushnell cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church organ fund or McDonough District Hospital Auxiliary.
Mildred Trego
Mildred Carr Trego, age 74, of 3339 E. Hatch Road, Avon, Illinois, passed away at 3:53 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 1999, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Born May 23, 1924, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Carl and Goldie Eva Fitch Martin, she married
E. R. Carr on August 7, 1942, in Bushnell. He died June 29, 1972. She married
Dale Trego on April 12, 1974, in Avon. He survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Linda) Raby of Bushnell, Mrs. John (Mary) Nelson of Canton and Mrs. William (Cynthia) Zemitis of Fairfax Station, Virginia; one stepson, Wilford Trego of Phoenix; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Bruce (Norma) Barton of Charlotte, Tennessee; 13 grandchildren;and six great-grandchildren.
One brother preceded her in death.
She was a 4-H leader for many years and a member of Avon Federated Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell with Rev. Jon Prain officiating.
Burial was in the Bushnell cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church.
Martha M. Recher
Martha M. Recher, 74, 4519 Shy’s Hill Road, Nashville, Tennessee died at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 1999, at Vanderbilt University Hospitals, Nashville.
She was born October 13, 1924 near Avon, the daughter of John and Cleona Moore Masden. She married
Harold Recher on June 2, 1951.
She was Administrative Director of the Blood Bank for Nashville Regional Center of The American Red Cross and also served on the Board of Directors. She was Director of Fund Raising prior to the American Red Cross joining the United Way. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder and Treasurer and was active in the Presbyterian Women. She was active in and served on the Board of Cumberland Valley Girl Scout Council. She was active with Project Help and was a wonderful wife and mother.
She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Laura Recher of Nashville; and her brother, Robert Masden, Galesburg.
A memorial service was held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Nashville. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross or Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3201 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215 or the charity of your choice.
Arthur W. Bultemeier
Arthur W. Bultemeier, 84, Roseville, passed away at 4:38 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 1999, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Born October 2, 1914, in Florence, MO, to August and Lillie May Nave Bultemeier, he married
Ruth F. Cottom on September 3, 1938 in Burlington, IA. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Jerry Bultemeier and Gary Bultemeier, both of Avon, Larry Bultemeier of Roseville, and Bill Bultemeier of Princeville; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one sister Eula White of Plano, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and four brothers.
He was born at Florence, MO, where he lived and was educated. He moved to Warren County, IL, in 1935 where he has lived every since. He farmed near Monmouth, Roseville, and Greenbush.
He was a member of the Roseville Christian Church.
Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, at the Corman Memorial Home in Roseville with the Revs. James Oliver and Bob Brunk officiating. Burial was in the Roseville cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Roseville Christian Church and Avon Nursing Home.
