Ruth I. Martz

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Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home - Freeport

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January 28, 2026

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Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Burke Tubbs Funeral Home - Freeport

504 North Walnut Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032

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Memorial service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Burke Tubbs Funeral Home - Freeport

504 North Walnut Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032

Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home - Freeport

Posted an obituary

January 28, 2026

Ruth Martz Obituary

Ruth I. Martz, 89, of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday January 27, 2026 in her home. She was born November 7, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William and Florence (Sager) Thruman. Ruth married Richard Martz on April 22, 1955 in Shannon... Read Ruth Martz's Obituary