Ruth M. Willison – Johnsonville

RUTH M. WILLISON, 81, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away at 8:55 am Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Ruth was born March 3, 1938 in Wayne County, Illinois to Roy and Margaret (Lori) Kiger.  She married Ira Willison, Jr., who survives, July 18, 1956 at Cisne, Illinois and they had been married for sixty-three years.

Ruth was a homemaker and farm wife, having lived in the same home in rural Johnsonville for seventy-nine years.  She attended Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fairfield and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren.

Ruth is survived by her husband Ira Willison, Jr. of Johnsonville, Illinois, two daughters Patty (Mike) Molt and Linda (Roger) Tucker both of Fairfield, Illinois; one  sister Bernetta (Tom) Tubbs of Geff, Illinois; six grandchildren Sarah Molt, Michael Molt II, Breanne (Dave) Medler, Brooke Cotton, Nicholas (Ashley) Tucker, Ashlea (Eli) Devoy; nine great grandchildren Jaylynn and Layne Tucker, Makayla and Jalissa Byrns, Kale Gregory, Kenley and Kade Devoy, Braxton Cotton, and Lydia Medler, and a special caregiver Gayla Ewing.

Preceding her in death were her parents, an infant son Steven, two sisters Thelma and Norma, one brother Bill, one grandson-in-law Brian Cotton

Funeral services will be 3:00pm Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Johnsonville Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Comfort room at Fairfield Memorial Hospital or Johnsonville Ruritan club and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be given to the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.