By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Visitation

    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Friday, October 18, 2019
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, Illinois

     

  • Service

    Funeral Service

    3:00 pm
    Saturday, October 19, 2019
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, Illinois

    Burial will be in Johnsonville Cemetery

     

  • Full Obituary

    RUTH M. WILLISON, 81, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away at 8:55 am Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

    Ruth was born March 3, 1938 in Wayne County, Illinois to Roy and Margaret (Lori) Kiger. She married Ira Willison, Jr., who survives, July 18, 1956 at Cisne, Illinois and they had been married for sixty-three years.

    Ruth was a homemaker and farm wife, having lived in the same home in rural Johnsonville for seventy-nine years. She attended Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fairfield and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren.

    Ruth is survived by her husband Ira Willison, Jr. of Johnsonville, Illinois, two daughters Patty (Mike) Molt and Linda (Roger) Tucker both of Fairfield, Illinois; one sister Bernetta (Tom) Tubbs of Geff, Illinois; six grandchildren Sarah Molt, Michael Molt II, Breanne (Dave) Medler, Brooke Cotton, Nicholas (Ashley) Tucker, Ashlea (Eli) Devoy; nine great grandchildren Jaylynn and Layne Tucker, Makayla and Jalissa Byrns, Kale Gregory, Kenley and Kade Devoy, Braxton Cotton, and Lydia Medler, and a special caregiver Gayla Ewing.

    Preceding her in death were her parents, an infant son Steven, two sisters Thelma and Norma, one brother Bill, one grandson-in-law Brian Cotton.

    Funeral services will be 3:00pm Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Johnsonville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, October 18, 2019 at the funeral home.

    Memorial contributions may be given to the Comfort Room at Fairfield Memorial Hospital or Johnsonville Ruritan club and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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4 Condolences
 
  1. Joyce Toombs / October 17, 2019 at 10:23 pm

    I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Ruth. I have so many good memories of spending time with her and uncle Junior. When we were young, Sharon and I would spend time staying at their house during the summer. They always made sure we had fun. I will always remember those days. Aunt Ruth you will be missed by many people.

    Joyce Toombs

  2. Judy Flexter / October 18, 2019 at 9:56 am

    So sorry to hear about Ruth. She was a great neighbor and my children spent many happy hours there.

    Judy Flexter

  3. Sharon Lauderback / October 18, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    Aunt Ruth was a very special person. My sister and I spent many fun filled times with her and uncle Jr. I remember she always had this chest of dress up clothes for us to play with. I also remember helping her make pickles. Loved and will miss her, but will always have those great memories.

    Sharon Lauderback

  4. Darel Willison / October 18, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    My Aunt Ruth was a very special person to me. I çan remember her bringing me meals in the field when I was either plowing,or disking. She was like a mother to me. Maybe that was because I spent most of my summers staying with Uncle Jr. and Aunt Ruth. She cooked the best Mac and Cheese. She treated me as if I was her son. I think you can tell that she was a special person by looking and watching her two daughters.She will be missed by a lot of people.

    Darel Willison

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