Mary Ruth Cook – Ewing, IL

Heaven gained an Angel on Sunday evening, November 18, 2018 when Mary Ruth Cook, 81, of Ewing, IL passed away at Helia HealthCare in Benton, IL.

She was born in Jefferson County, IL on February 4, 1937, the daughter of Edgar & Fern (Fields) Holman.

She married Gary Cook on November 25, 1995.

Mrs. Cook was a Charter Member of the Benton First Free Will Baptist Church. She was “Mema” to her grandkids who were her life. She loved and supported them in everything they did and will always be remembered for her amazing sugar cookies.

Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband Gary Cook of Ewing; two daughters, Pam Tomer and husband Frank, of Cape Coral, FL and Becky Reed and husband Mike, of Benton; grandchildren Clint Tomer and wife Caryn, of Edwardsville, IL, Amber Price and husband Ben, of St. Louis, Amanda Lewis and husband Aaron, of Benton, Michelle Potter and husband Jacob, of Benton, Il; great-grandchildren Eli and Hannah Lewis, Riley, Jackson and Dylan Potter; step-son Eric Cook and wife Delia, of Florida; step-daughters Heather Habseiger, of St. Louis and Jackie Cook, of Tennessee; sister Joyce Gilbert and husband Billy, of Effingham, IL

Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her parents, by two brothers, Russell and Stanley Holman and by sisters-Louise Williams, Doris Douglas and Sharon Burton.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 23rd at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Larry D. Clyatt officiating. Burial will be in Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Friday at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home.

In lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to Benton First Free Will Baptist Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Helia HealthCare & Hospice of Southern Illinois for the excellent care given to Mrs. Cook.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com