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RUTH L. RELPH

1915 - 2016

BORN

1915

DIED

2016

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G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd.

745 Graceland Avenue

Des Plaines, Illinois

RUTH RELPH Obituary

Ruth L. Relph (nee Lyle) age 101 of Hudsonville, Michigan formerly of Des Plaines, Illinois passed away April 26, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Earl Relph. Loving mother of Marcia Alban and Carolyn (Donald) DeVries (the late William Keller). Proud grandmother of Valerie Keller (Jason) Adasiewicz and Jeff Keller. Fond sister of Jeanne (the late Kenneth) Kate and the late Walter (Clare) Lyle. Visitation, Saturday, May 7, beginning at 3 p.m. until time of Service at 3:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 766 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Burial will be Private. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Congregational Church or Spectrum Health Hospice Foundation,100 Michigan St. NE, IM004, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. (spectrumhealthfoundation.org/tributegiving) Funeral care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home. For information please call 847-699-9003 or glhillsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on May 1, 2016.

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Sherry Austrevich

May 7, 2016

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Robin Swain

May 4, 2016

Ruth was a wonderful, caring lady. She and Earl were very warm and welcoming to me. I am thinking of you all at this time that you are celebrating her life and the life of your family.

The Staff of G.L. Hills Funeral Home

May 1, 2016

Please accept our deepest sympathies at this time.

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3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

First Congregational Church

766 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, IL

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7

Service

3:30 p.m.

First Congregational Church

766 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, IL

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745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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