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RUBEN, James 'Jim' Minton - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, December 7, 2002 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
James Ruben 'Jim' Minton, 1943-2002, Ashland
James Ruben "Jim" Minton, 59, of Ashland, died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2002, at his cabin in rural Bath.
He was born Sept. 13, 1943, in Brownsville, Ky., the son of Letty and Sally Woolsey Minton. He married Deborah A. Minton June 28, 1964, in Springfield, and they were later divorced.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan (husband, Robert) Romanotto of Ashland; his finacee', Jody Brown of Virginia; two grandchildren; three step grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas Minton (wife, Carol) of Pacific, Mo., and Jerry Minton of San Jose, Calif.; three sisters, Arizona (husband, Bob) Woolsey of Springfield, Irene "Boots" Myers of McDaniels, Ky., and Dottie McKelvey of Danville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Jane McComas; and one brother, Charlie Minton.
Mr. Minton worked as a union laborer for 29 years from Springfield Local 477. He formerly owned and operated the E & M Monument Company in Ashland with Rich Edwards for several years prior to his retirement. He loved to hunt and fish.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Monday at Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home in Ashland. Memorials are suggested to the Spoon River Hospice in Canton.
RUMFORD, Erma - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, February 10, 2008 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Erma Rumford, 1925-2008, Beardstown
Erma Rumford, 82, of Rushville, died Friday evening, Feb. 8, 2008, at Culbertson Longterm Care in Rushville.
She was born June 24, 1925 in Beardstown, the daughter of Rudy and Mary May Oetgen Korte. She married Joseph C. Rumford on Dec. 2, 1948, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bluff Sprigs, and he preceded her in death May 15, 1996.
She is survived by two nephews, James (wife, Lynne) Korte of Peoria and Steven (wife, Celeste) Korte of Minneapolis; five great-nieces and nephews; and two great-great-nieces. She was preceded in death by one brother, Leroy (surviving wife, Irene of Norridge) Korte.
Mrs. Rumford and her husband made their home in Peoria for many years and she was previously employed at JC Penney in Peoria as well as being a homemaker. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Rushville and enjoyed sewing, doing needlework, crocheting and gardening.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. The family will meet with friends from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church in Rushville or Parkinson's Research. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.
RUMBLE, George R. "Toole" - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, July 19, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
George R. "Tootle" Rumble - 1922-2003 - Arenzville
George R. "Tootle" Rumble, 80, of Arenzville and formerly of Jacksonville, died Thursday evening, July 17, 2003, at his daughter's residence in Arenzville. He was born July 20, 1922, in Cass County, the son of Charles and Mary Milner Rumble.
Surviving are his wife, Verna, of Winchester; one son, Charles, of Oklahoma City; one daughter, R. Dianne (husband, Ronald) Miller of Arenzville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, John of Virginia and James of West Memphis, Ark.; and two sisters, Marge Collins and Mary Rumble, both of Virginia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Chase; and one sister, Louise Maul.
Mr. Rumble attended school in Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from March 1943 until January 1947. He served in the European Theater in Belguim and Germany and received a bronze star for participating in the Battle of the Bulge. He was formerly employed with Virginia Packing Co. and then Oscar Mayer in Beardstown until he retired in February 1982 after 12 years of service. He later served as a volunteer at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
Graveside services will be held 11:30 a.m. today at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. The family will meet with friends from 10-11 a.m. today at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. The family has suggested memorials be made to Cass/Schuyler Area Hospice or the Browning Church of Christ. Condolences may be sent to the family at Sagerfh@casscomm.com.
RUMBLE, John M. - Journal-Courier, October 15, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
John M. Rumble, 1916-2003, Virginia
John M. Rumble, 87, of Virginia, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 14, 2003, at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.
He was born June 3, 1916, in Virginia, the son of Charles F. and Mary R. Millner Rumble. He married Faye E. Seward in August of 1939, in Missouri, and she survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Linda (husband, Alan) McVicar of Collinsville; two grandchildren, Leslie (husband, Richard) White of Collinsville and Greg (wife, Jennifer) McVicar of Glen Carbon; one brother, James Rumble of West Memphis, Ariz.; two sisters, Margie Collins and Mary Lucille Rumble, both of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Chase Rumble; and one sister, Margaret Louise Maul.
Mr. Rumble was an employee of Texaco for 36 years prior to his retirement.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Virginia Memorial Public Library. Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home in Virginia is in charge of arrangements. Messages of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com.
RUPPEL, John E. Sr. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, December 24, 2005 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
John E. Ruppel Sr., 1929-2005, Beardstown
John E. Ruppel, 76. of Mounds, Okla., and formerly of Beardstown, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at St. John's Medical Center in Sapulpa, Okla.
He was born March 25, 1929, in Beardstown, the son of August Henry and Sarah E. Moore Ruppel. He married Freeda May Hall on Oct. 23, 1947, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bluff Springs, and she survives.
He is also survived by three sons John E. Jr. (wife, Vickie) of Beardstown, Don (wife, Roberta) of Sapulpa, Okla., and Tom (wife, Sharon) of Fountain, Colo.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles (wife, Edna) of Bolingbrook; and one half sister, Ella Mae Trier of Washington, Ill. He was preceded in death by one brother, William; and two half brothers, Hank and Virgil Ruppel.
Mr. Ruppel attended Buck School in rural Beardstown and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bluff Springs. He farmed his entire life in Cass County until his retirement when he and his wife moved to Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery. Family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church in Bluff Springs, Cass/Schuyler Area Hospice or American Heart Association. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.
RUPPEL, Mary Ann - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, September 22, 2002 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Mary Ann Ruppel - 1923-2002 - Virginia
Mary Ann Ruppel, 79, of Virginia, died Friday afternoon Sept. 20, 2002, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
She was born May 7, 1923, in Jacksonville, the daughter of J. Leo and Frances Plummer Devlin. She married Raymond A. Ruppel Nov. 29, 1958, in Ashland, and he survives.
She is also survived by six children, Beth (husband, Lee), Auxier of Rochester, Rose of Virginia, Doris (husband, Earl) Allen of Mason City, Ruth (husband,Mark) Maxwell of Princeton, Mark (wife, Rachel) of Virginia and Rita of Virginia; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Sue E. Mahoney and Margaret P. Devlin, both of Ashland; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Leo F. Devlin; and two brothers and one sister in infancy.
Mrs. Ruppel graduated from Virginia High School in 1941 and from St. John's Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. During World War II, she served in the US Army Nurse Corps. She later was employed at St. John's Hospital and Dr. Brill's medical office, both in Springfield. She was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Virginia. She was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for her children and grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Virginia, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday at the Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home in Virginia, where the family will meet friends from 5:30-7:30 PM. A prayer service will be held 7:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research, to the Virginia Park System of the the charity of the donor's choice.
RUPPEL, Russell Ray - Cass County Star Gazette, October 12, 2006 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Russell Ray Ruppel, December 25, 1936-October 2, 2006
Russell Ray Ruppel, 69, died quietly October 2, 2006, at his home in Hazelwood, MO.
He was the son of Velma Ruppel Gish and Russell Carl Ruppel, both deceased.
He is survived by his wife, Trinidad Cervantes Ruppel; sons Russell Richard, Mark Francis, Randall Ray (wife, Lynda), Charles Edward (wife, Kelly) and Robert Reed (wife, Angela) Ruppel; eight grandchildren, Rachel, Seth, Leah, Ryan, Danica, Caitlin, Mia and Robert; one sister, Rosanne Saletta; as well as uncles, cousins and many friends.
He graduated from Beardstown High School in 1954 and the University of Illinois in 1959. He worked for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis for 35 years before retirement.
Funeral mass was held at St. Martin DePorres Church in Hazelwood, Mo. on Saturday October 7. Burial was at Forever Belerive Cemetery in Creve Coeur, Mo.
RYAN, Catherine - Virginia Gazette, Virginia, Illinois, February 26, 1937 - Submitted by Kerry Springer
Catherine Ryan - August 6, 1856 - February 21, 1937, Virginia, Illinois
Last rites for Miss Catherine Ryan, 80, of this city were held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday by Reverend V.C. Goyke in charge of services.
Casket bearers were Robert Finn, Edward Finn, Clarence Elmore, Daniel Elmore, Charles Hoppin and Thomas Finn.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Springfield.
Catherine Ryan was born in Ireland, August 5, 1856 and came to this city the fall of 1888. She passed away at her home here Sunday at 1 p.m. following an extended illness.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Cassin in Ireland, two nieces, Mrs. Thomas Kinney of here and Mrs. Sadie Daly of Chicago, and a nephew, Joseph Ryan of Brooklyn, NY.
The deceased was a sister of the late Reverend Michael Ryan and James Ryan of here and Reverend Laurence Ryan of Springfield. Michael Ryan was a former pastor of St. Luke’s here. For 34 years, she was the housekeeper of the late Reverend J.F. Davis, former rector of St. Luke’s.
RYAN, James Francis - Virginia Gazette, Virginia, Illinois, July 2, 1926 - Submitted by Kerry Springer
James Francis Ryan - June 24, 1852 - June 26, 1926, Virginia, Illinois
James F. Ryan, retired farmer and brother of Father Michael Ryan, who was for years Pastor of St. Luke’s in Virginia, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Kinney, two and one half miles northwest of Virginia last Saturday.
Mr. Ryan was born in Ballykillaboy, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was for many years a resident of Virginia where he made many friends. Following his retirement from active life, he made his home in Chicago for several years and later returned to Virginia to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Kinney. His wife Sarah preceded him in death in Nov. 1887 near Chicago.
He was a member of Holy Name Society and a faithful member of the Catholic Church.
He leaves to mourn, his sisters, Miss Catherine Ryan of Athens, IL and Mrs. Mary Cassin of County Kilkenny, Ireland. Two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Kinney of here and Mrs. John (Sarah) Daly of Chicago, and one son, Joseph Ryan of Brooklyn, NY, four grandchildren, Mrs. Mary (Kinney) Devine of Ashland, IL, Helen, Patrick, and John Daly of Chicago, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at St. Luke’s Monday morning with Rev. Father Joseph O’Dwyer officiating. Burial was in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Devlin, James Meade, James Newell, James Maslin, Robert McKelvy, and James McCarty.
RYAN, Rev. Father Michael - Virginia Gazette, Virginia, Illinois, March 25, 1892 - Submitted by Kerry B. Springer
Rev. Father Michael Ryan, December 25, 1847 - March 19, 1892
Rev. M. Ryan, for many years the priest in charge of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in this city, died at his late home, Saturday. Services were held at the church in this city, Tuesday, which were attended by a large number of people from this and surrounding cities and by numerous priests and prominent church men.
His remains were kept at his home until Monday evening when they were conveyed to the church where they remained all night watched by a guard of honor composed of the young men of the parish. At 10 o’clock the solemn office of the dead was admirably rendered by the priests within the Sanctuary. After the office had been chanted, a solemn requiem high mass was sung by Very Rev. Father Mohr, of New Berlin, celebrant, with Rev. Father Weigand, of Beardstown, as deacon, Rev. J.J. Higgins, of Taylorville as subdeacon and Rev. P.J. McManus, of this city, as master of ceremonies.
The panegerie was preached by the Very Rev. Father Macken, of Decatur, a classmate and long life friend of the dead priest. He took for his text the words of the scripture: "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." He is an orator of rare ability and drew a vivid picture of the union of the soul and God--the intention God had in the creation of man, how sin entered the world, and by sin death passed on to all mankind. Having forcibly and logically shown the bearing the text had on the life of Father Ryan, he launched into a description of the many sterling qualities of the deceased. Amongst the virtues noticeable in his character the preacher pointed to his humility, patience and that golden virtue of charity. He pointed with a holy pride to the fact that it could be said with truth of Father Ryan that no one ever heard him say one uncharitable word against his fellow man.
The remains were taken to Springfield Wednesday where the funeral services proper were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in that city. The body was attended by a number from this city, and the church at Springfield was crowded. The Dean Father Mohr of New Berlin, officiated, and the services were conducted with all the ceremonies and solemnities of the Catholic Church. Father Mohr was assisted by Vicar General Hickey who said Mass. Father Weigands of Beardstown was Deacon and Father O’Brien of Roodhouse, subdeacon, and Father Ducey, the master of ceremonies. All the Catholic societies of Springfield were present in a body and the procession which was a large one, proceeded to the cemetery headed by the Fourth Regiment band. There were twenty-seven priests present during the services and at the grave. Thomas Meade and Thomas Walsh of this city, with prominent church men of Springfield acted as pallbearers.
Father Ryan was born of respectable parents of Ballykillaboy Parish of Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1847. He made his primary studies in that far famed institution of Mount Millary. After completing his preparatory course, he with his twin brother, Rev. Lawrence Ryan entered All Hallows College, Dublin, where he was ordained Priest in 1875. Soon after his ordination he came to this country and labored in the Diocese of Alton at the Cathedral. He was not long there until he gained the confidence of his Bishop, who gave him charge of this parish of Virginia where he labored for 16 years. He had the love and respect of his people and that of all citizens irrespective of creed or nationality. He leaves a brother, James Ryan, of Chicago, and sister, Catherine Ryan, of Virginia.
RYMAN, John William - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, October 12, 2006 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
John William Ryman, 1936-2006 - Virginia
John William Ryman, 70, of Virginia, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 12, 1936, in Jacksonville, the son of John Paul and Elizabeth Rachel Chapman Ryman. He married Eveleen E. Scholes on April 10, 1955, at Eckman Chapel United Methodist Church near Ashland, and she survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Debra L. of Springfield; one son, John J. (wife, Sharon) of Virginia; and one grandson, John G. of DeSoto. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary E. and Charles G.
Mr. Ryman retired as a printer for the State of Illinois Legislative Printing Unit in Springfield. He also farmed in the Virginia community for 37 years, and owned Ryman's Guns and Reloading in Virginia. He served from 1957-59 with the U.S. Army, 550th Ambulance Company, stationed in France. He was a well-known breeder of English Setters and an avid bird hunter. He was a member of Virginia United Methodist Church and the Central Illinois Gun Collectors Association. He served on the board of directors of Zion Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Saturday at Virginia United Methodist Church, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. The family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Virginia United Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice for the Virginia United Methodist Church Youth Group. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.airsman-hires.com.
RYNDERS, Gary L. - Buchanan Funeral Home Internet website
Gary L. Rynders, 60, of Chandlerville, IL and formerly of Virginia, IL died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at his residence.
He was born November 12, 1948 in Waverly, IL; the son of Earl and Dorothy Gregory Rynders.
He is survived by five children, Cheryl Damotte (husband, James) of Taos, NM, Billie Jo Andrus (husband, Ray) of Baylis, Fred Rynders (wife, Kendra) of Chandlerville, Daniel Tribble (wife, Brandy) of Goodletsville, TN, and Melissa Mohr (husband, Robb) of Ashland; 15 grandchildren, Joe Hill, Jeni Rives, Sarah Miller, Lakyn Rives, Blake Rynders, Ray Lee Andrus, Josh Damotte, Kaleb Rynders, Emilee Rives, Abigail Andrus, Jaden Tribble, Chloe Rynders, Toree Mohr, Megan Tribble, and Lily Andrus; his friend and former wife, Barbara Rynders of Chandlerville; a brother, Ron Rynders of Jacksonville; a sister, Joyce Lair (husband, Don) of Michigan; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ernest Loeffelholtz.
Mr. Rynders was employed by Jacksonville East Cemetery and later by the City of Virginia. For the last several years he has been self-employed. He enjoyed fishing, collecting novelties, and spending time with his family and friends.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia. The family will meet friends and host a luncheon at St. Luke’s Parish Hall in Virginia following the memorial services. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are suggested to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. Condolences may be sent online at www.buchanancody.com
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