Ruth M. "Ruthie" Kusay

Ruth M. "Ruthie" Kusay obituary, ORLAND PARK, IL

Ruth M. "Ruthie" Kusay

Ruth Kusay Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home on Feb. 19, 2026.
Ruth "Ruthie" M. Kusay (nee Werner) Age 89, formerly of Hazel Crest and currently residing in Frankfort

Beloved wife of the late Louis F. Kusay Sr.

Devoted mother of Denise (late Mike) Peck, Louis Kusay Jr., Brenda Ricciuti and Mike (Liz) Kusay.

Dearest grandmother of Jaclyn, Michael, Daniel, Malerie, Jason, Jake, Brittany, Braden, Brant, Bradley, Ruth, Teresa and Philip.

Proud great-grandmother of Kaiden, Brandon, Benjamin, Dominic, Barrett, Aidan, Reagan and Madison.

Dear daughter of the late George and Myra Mae Werner.

Loving sister of the late Laverne, Beulah, Dorothy "Dot", Mary, Gladys, Georgie and John.

Visitation Monday 4-8 p.m.

Funeral Tuesday 9:45 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mass 10:30 a.m.

Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery

Please leave a memory for the family on Ruthie's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to her family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878

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