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Ruby Agnew Obituary

DECATUR - Ruby L. Agnew, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:13 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 2, at the church. Burial will be in Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, IL, following the funeral service on Saturday. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church or to Special Education.

Ruby was born January 13, 1917, in Mt. Pulaski, IL, the daughter of Abijah and Lola May (Reynolds) Green. She married Harold Bernard Agnew on September 15, 1935, in Cisne, IL; he preceded her in death on September 4, 1959.

Ruby was a member of Central Christian Church, Keystone Sunday School Class, Stephen Ministries, and was a Deacon Emeritus. She was a former member of First Christian Church. Ruby was a volunteer for DOVE ministries, Project Read, DMH Auxiliary, DMH Intensive Care Unit, and was an election judge. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ruby previously worked as an office manager for Dr. Chester Johnson for 17 years and was past president of Decatur Medical Association.

Surviving are her daughter Donna Marie (Ernie V.) Stubbe of Terrace Bay, Canada; sisters, Louise Blankenship and Joyce Robinson and brother, Donald (Peggy) Green, all of Springfield, IL. Also surviving are her granddaughter, Erin (Brent) Jackson of Evansville, IN; great-grandson, Mason Wilkerson of Evansville, IN; and special nephew, Dick Goodman of Taylorville, IL.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son, Gerald Wayne; daughter, Sandra Maurine; sisters, Edith Dougan, Norma Goodman; brothers, Leland Green, Lee Green and Gene Green.

Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State Journal-Register on Jul. 1, 2010.

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July 2, 2010

I agree with Brian. She was a special person. I always enjoyed talking to her at the reunions. She will be greatly missed.


Ruby Pauley

Brian Innis

July 1, 2010

My deepest condolences go out to Ruby's family and friends. We've all lost a special person. I always enjoyed talking with Ruby. I last talked with her the night before the family reunion, June 5th. She was one of the sharpest ladies I knew, 93 YOA, or not. I'm really sorry she wasn't able to make the reunion this year, she will be sorely missed in the future. I know we'll all miss her.

Nancy Barnett

July 1, 2010

We met Ruby in Canada when she came to visit her daughter Donna. Had a good laugh with when she was here. Will always remember her. Nancy&Steve Barnett.

Julia Marie Warfield-Wittig

July 1, 2010

I remember Ruby in Dr. Johnston's office in Decatur, Ill. May she rest in Peace.

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