Elizabeth Ruth King
Elizabeth Ruth King, age 83, formerly of 639 York St., Quincy, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in the Sycamore Healthcare Centre. She was born January 9, 1929 in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of Charles & Hazel (Smallwood) Cain. She married Leo Paul King, he preceded her in death.
Elizabeth devoted her life to being a homemaker. She enjoyed watching her “stories” on TV, drinking soda and eating her sweets. She particularly liked taking care of her grandchildren as well as her brothers when they were babies.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Comello of Franklin Park, IL; three brothers, Terry Cain of Clayton, IL, Carl Cain and John L. Cain, both of Quincy; three grandchildren, Dawn King-Wilczek of Monee, IL, Melissa King of Paloma, IL and Leslie King of Quincy, IL; six great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Theresa Strieker King of Paloma, IL. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
In addition to her parents and husband, Leo, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Cain and Robert Cain; two sisters, Zelma Mitchell and Stella Stotler; and two sons, Michael Dwayne King and Leo Francis King.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MISS U GRANDMA I MISS UR FUDGE BEST FUDGE HANDS DOWN I SIT AND CRY AT TIMES WHILE I WATCH CERTAIN SHOWS THINKING OF U I LOVE I GRANDMA PLEASE TELL DAD HIGH AND GRANDPA AND UNCLE FLASH
Nancy,
I am so sorry for your loss. My mother Stella talked often about Aunt Liz when I was growing up. I am sorry I lost contact when I moved away from Illinois. My thoughts and love I sent to you and your family.
You taught me honesty at all cost, no matter what always tell the truth. I have passed down that approach to life to my daughter and grand daughter. Honesty is the best policy.
I make your chili recipe so often that now my daughter uses the same recipe.
Mothers give love, patience, and things that we use later on in life.
Now you are with Dad, Leo/Junior, Mike and all the rest of the family. I will plant a yellow rose for you in my backyard so it will always be a sunny day in my own back yard.
Give Dad and everyone else a hug for me. Tell Junior thanks for the vision.
You will always be missed by a lot of people for all the love you gave to others.
Bye Grandma…I’ll always remember how you made the best breakfast and the butterscotch Rice Krispie treats and how I would drive you crazy playing, “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth” on your record player over and over and over. 🙂 I came down from the tree for you.