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Harriet Rucker Obituary
PEORIA - Harriet J. Rucker, 71, of Peoria, passed away at 3:15 AM Friday, November 18, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born April 18, 1945, in Washington, D.C. to John (Jack) Rucker Jones and Helen McClaugherty Jones. Harriet graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia and attended American University in Washington and the University of Oklahoma. She married Michael Price Rucker on September 20, 1969.
Harriet is survived by her husband, Michael Price Rucker; their son, Derek Peck (Diane) Rucker; and three granddaughters, Sabrina, Fiona and Brianna who reside in Apple Valley, Minnesota. She is also survived by her brother, John Rucker Jones, Jr., of Falls Church, Virginia.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date for family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis National Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 or nationalmssociety.org or the charity of one's choice.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Carol Despres Bowman
May 6, 2023
I only knew Harriet briefly as an "across the street neighbor". Yet I will never forget how kind she was to my daughter and me. She lived the ancient command, "Love your neighbor as yourself." God Bless you, Harriet.
Kurt Kleinow
November 18, 2016
Mike and family,
Working with you in the early '90s and getting to know your family has always remained with me due to the true love I witnessed in the Ruckers.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow and always.
Kurt & Bert Kleinow
November 18, 2016
Harriet was a lovely person and her long brave battle with multiple sclerosis is an inspiration to family and friends alike. Her wonderful and loving husband Michael and son Derek were also inspiring for their care of her over the years. She will live on in our memories. With sadness for your loss, Suzanne Stone Brannan.
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