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Ruth Anne Jesse

1931 - 2025

Ruth Anne Jesse obituary, 1931-2025, Varna, IL

BORN

1931

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Hurst Funeral Home - Wenona

405 S. Oak St.

Wenona, Illinois

Ruth Jesse Obituary

Ruth Ann Jesse, 94, of Varna, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025 at Lacon Rehab and Nursing Home with her family by her side.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, September 6, at St. Mary's Church in Wenona with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Wenona. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona has been entrusted with her arrangements.

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Published by Starved Rock Media from Sep. 2 to Sep. 8, 2025.

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Sep

6

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

St. Marys Church

Wenona, IL

Sep

6

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Marys Church

Wenona, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Hurst Funeral Home - Wenona

405 S. Oak St., Wenona, IL 61377

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