Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Feb 7, 1930 - Jan 4, 2019
Want Ruth's family to know our thoughts and prayers are with you. You have our sympathy.
Mike & Carolyn Higgerson
January 08, 2019 | Cutler, IL | Family
We're very sorry to hear Ruth passed away. We remember her helping with the children at church when our youngest was small. Prayers to your family in your loss. Don and Pam Keene
Don and Pam Keene
January 07, 2019 | Pinckneyville, IL
Our prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss.
Karen Malinski
January 07, 2019 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
Sending our thoughts and prayers to Ruth's family during this time of sadness and loss. May you find comfort in the memories you shared!
Bob & Cindy Ferrari
January 07, 2019 | Pinckneyville, IL
Our heartfelt condolences to your family Tyler.. you are in our prayers
Cathleen and Jesse Dax
January 06, 2019 | Carbondale, IL | Friend
Condolences to the family for their loss. May you be comforted by your memories.
Ruth Strauch
January 05, 2019 | Smackover, AR | Family
Sincere condolences to all of the family.
Jeff & Chris Bergfeld
January 05, 2019 | Carbondale, IL | Acquaintance
The best grandma in the world! We will miss her so much!!
Taucha Scott
January 05, 2019 | Grandchild
Ruth Keene, age 88, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 12:24 p.m. at Friendship Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Nashville, IL.
Ruth was born on February 7, 1930 in St. Louis, MO, a daughter to Fredrick Sr. and Carrie (Sickler) Shack. She married Carl W. Miller on April 7, 1949 in Rector, AK and he preceded her in death on June 8, 1971. Ruth had worked at Decca Records, Pinckneyville, IL and Spartan Printing, Sparta, IL and had also ran a daycare and did volunteer work at the Gold Plate Program, DuQuoin, IL. Ruth enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, and shopping with LaDonna and Jeanette.
Survivors include two sons, Carl “Corky” Miller, Jr. of Pinckneyville, IL; and Rick (Beverly) Miller of Arcadia, FL; two daughters, Vicki (Vernon) Cross of Ava, IL and Cindy Higgerson of Pinckneyville, IL; one sister, Louise Strauch of Houston, TX; nine grandchildren, Bryan (Paula) Higgerson, Samantha (Sam) Meadows, Tessa (Donnie) Witt, Derek (Shelley) Cross, Brianne (Pete) Burns, Ricky Miller, Adrian Smith, Jacob (Cassy) Smith, Troy (Tristian) Smith; sixteen great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl W. Miller; a daughter, Tami Rude; a daughter in infancy; two brothers, Fred Jr and Ed Shack; and a sister, Betty Buser.
Graveside service will be held at Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Baptist Children Home.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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