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Ruby Hazzard Obituary
LEWISTOWN - Ruby P. Hazzard, 95, of 10368 N. U.S. 24 Highway passed away at 1:48 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
She was born Sept. 29, 1913, in Waterford Township in Fulton County, the daughter of William and Minnie (Dickson) Irwin. She married Charles Pete Hazzard on Aug. 23, 1943, in Pamona, Calif.
He survives with three sons, Charles (Karen) Hazzard of Girard, Ill., Robert (Beth) Hazzard of Springfield, Ohio, and Richard (Nicki) Hazzard of Lewistown, Ill.; one daughter, Christie (Jack) Meldrum of Highland Ranch, Colo.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.
She was a 1932 graduate of Lewistown High School, and a 1934 graduate of Western Illinois State Teachers College.
She was a school teacher for 25 years before retiring on May 29, 1974. She had taught at Prichard-Clark School, and 10 years at Summum, and Astoria schools.
After retiring she enjoyed quilting.
She was a member of the Lewistown Presbyterian Church.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown, with the Rev. Danie deBeer officiating. Visitation will be held today, Aug. 18, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the memorial home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church or Mason District Hospital in Havana.
To view Ruby's life tribute video or to leave condolences, please visit www.henrylange.com.
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August 19, 2009
The families of Jack and Phyllis Glenn would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Hazzard family. You are in our hearts always and thank you for the years of friendship.
Peggy Spencer
August 18, 2009
Ruby was a great mentor when I fisrt started teaching in Astoria. I thought a lot of her. She'll be missed by all.
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