Ruth Marcella Swisher, 91, of Benton, IL and formerly of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away June 1, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL.
Ruth was born December 6, 1924 in West Frankfort, IL, the daughter of Charley Young and Hazel (Imhoff) Young.
She is survived by her children, Bonnie Hanks, Johnston City, IL, Bob and Melody Swisher, Mulkeytown and Gary Swisher, West Frankfort; grandchildren Randy and Kristi Meadows, Tami and Rob Austin, Bill Meadows, Lori and Kelly Robertson, Robin and Lance Tullis, Rodney Mandrell and John David Barra; great-grandchildren Hunter Kerley, Matthew Robertson, Morgan Robertson, Bobbi Jo Mandrell, Madyson Meadows, Connor Meadows; one sister Betty Crutcher, Robinson, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Ruth worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA).
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher with the Rev. Eddie Paul Davis officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, in Mulkeytown.
Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher, is in charge of arrangements.
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