Ruth M. Brown
Ruth M. Brown Obituary
Ruth Maudeen Brown, age 80, of 527 Broadway, died on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Sycamore HealthCare Center. She was born December 9, 1934 in Carthage, IL , the daughter of John Wesley and Cordie (Roberts) Woodworth. She married Edward Lewis Brown on October 30, 1951. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1998.
Ruth crocheted, knitted and liked playing cards. She loved gardening, reading and was able to easily complete crossword puzzles. She always loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Ruth is survived by one son, Rodney Brown, Quincy ; one daughter, Peggy (Vic) Pope , Camp Point; four grandchildren, Christina (Eric) Yager , Quincy; Victor Pope, Camp Point; Melissa (Jason) DeVerger, Quincy; Eddie (Vickey) Brown, Quincy; one brother, Doug Woodworth ; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister, Dorothy; brothers, Buddy, John and Russell and one great-grandson, Jonathan DeVerger.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dialysis Unit at Blessing Hospital.
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Peggy / Rod , just heard of Aunt Ruths passing.I will say this, we had so many laughs together and she was 1 woman that always knew how to listen.Not 1 time did she ever pass me on the streets and not give me a hug and say she loved me.She will be missed by a lot of people because she was the woman that never seen a stranger. I love you Aunt Ruth.
I can sure remember the days some 50 years ago when you lived on Lincoln st Phx..we would go out side after dark and peg and rod sleeping ,and act soo stupid then we would sit and laugh about it,i spent more time with you then I did at my mom & dads,at least we got along great always right up to two years ago,you taught me how to crochet,and I still do,you taught me how to play canasta.i loved you more then I did anybody I trusted you completely,Ruth ann was named after you,and you was the first baby sitter brian had,we used to trust uncle ed to drive the back roads in his beat up od truck up through the wild mts to go fishing and stay alnight sleep under the stars,we would rent horses and go horse back riding up on bell road , I can remember so much of what we all did,GOD BLESS YOU