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Ruth E. Haskell

1926 - 2013

Ruth E. Haskell obituary, 1926-2013, Jacksonville, IL

BORN

1926

DIED

2013

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Williamson Funeral Home

1405 Lincoln Avenue

Jacksonville, Illinois

Ruth Haskell Obituary

Ruth E. Haskell, 86, of Jacksonville, died Monday evening, Aug. 12, 2013, at Capitol Care Center in Springfield.

She was born Oct. 16, 1926, in White Hall, the daughter of Ernest Karol and Goldie Ella Cumby Moore.

She is survived by one son, Joe (wife, Nancy) Haskell of Ashland, Mo.; two grandchildren, Mikka (husband, Aaron) Libbert of Ashland, Mo., and Derek (wife, Heather) Haskell of New Bloomfield, Mo., and four great-grandchildren, Tyler and Abby Munoz, Colten Haskell and Jameson Haskell, who was born the same day Ms. Haskell passed. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Eugene Moore; and two sisters, Hazel Cain and Louise Sanders Pruitt.

Ms. Haskell was employed at Capitol Records/EMI in Jacksonville for many years, retiring in 1995. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the VFW Post 1379 Ladies Auxiliary. Ms. Haskell enjoyed visiting the park and going to garage sales, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Glasgow Cemetery in Glasgow. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army. The Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.

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

Published by Jacksonville Journal-Courier on Aug. 15, 2013.

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Vickie Wade

August 17, 2013

I enjoyed spending time with Ruth. She was a pleasant woman to everyone. Sorry for your loss.

August 16, 2013

JOE, SO SORRY TO READ OF YOUR MOTHERS PASSING, LIVING NEIGHBORS WITH YOUR FAMILY IN WRIGHTS BRINGS BACK MANY FOND MEMORIES. KEEPING IN OUR PRAYERS.
HOWARD & JUDY WHORTEN ELMORE
GREENVILLE IL

August 15, 2013

Joe,
Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She
was a pretty exciting neighbor back in the day! You have our sympathy.
Rich & Carla Winters

Karen Hayes

August 15, 2013

Joe, I was so sorry to learn of your Mom passing. We had a lot of laughs all those years @ Capitol and she will always be a big part of those memories. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

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