Ruth Irene (Buhler) Gammon, 81, of Texico, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Ruth was born on July 16, 1944 to Ben & Evelyn (Smith) Buhler. On September 21, 1966 she married Carl Gammon, who preceded her in death.
Ruth was a homemaker and later in life worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Jeffersonian in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was a member of the Orchardville Church in Orchardville, IL. Ruth loved helping take care of people during her time as a C.N.A. She also loved the outdoors, gardening, canning, and working on the farm. She loved her kids and grandkids very much.
Ruth is survived by 2 daughters: Shelley Gammon of Wayne City, IL and Carla Dame of Missouri; a son Rodney (Karrie) Gammon of Missouri; 6 grandchildren: Chasity (James) Bonneville of Wayne City, Chelsea (Marion) Brown of Wayne City, Falon (Matthew) Lowrance of Missouri, Tiffany Anderson of Missouri, Ashley Bailey of Missouri, and R.D. Gammon of Missouri; and 10 great-grandchildren: Riley (Alex) Cottrill of Wayne City, Wyatt Kibler of Wayne City, Carter Elliott of Wayne City, Emmett Renner of Wayne City, Xander Brown of Wayne City, Joseph Lowrance of Missouri, Izabelle Lowrance of Missouri, Charlie Lowrance of Missouri, Ariahna Princivalli of Missouri, and Ridge Dauherty of Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Gammon, her parents Ben & Evelyn Buhler, a granddaughter Brandy Nicole Gammon, all of her siblings, a son-in-law Pelt Dame, and a grandson-in-law Cory Bailey.
In accordance with Ruth’s wishes, her body will be cremated and no formal services will be held at this time. A private graveside burial will take place at a later date at Baltimore Cemetery in Wayne City.
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