M Ruth Beasley's Obituary
M. Ruth Beasley, 81, of Westfield, IL passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Ruth was born to William D. and Margaret Rachel Hall Walter on July 31, 1928. She married Frank "Jude" Beasley on June 30, 1946. He passed away on July 17, 1995. Ruth is survived by a son, David Paul Beasley of Loraine, Ohio and a daughter, J. Ellen Johnson of Kyllburg, Germany, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Walter; niece, Donna; nephew, David, and cousin, McKinley "Karl" Neilson of Westfield, IL. She was preceded in death by her brother, William G. Walter, her parents, and her husband. Ruth loved reading and craftwork. She was a member of the Westfield United Methodist Church and also attended Casey United Methodist Church and Westfield Baptist Church. Funeral services honoring her life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Markwell Chapel in Westfield, IL with Pastor Eddie Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield, IL. Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral chapel. As a breast cancer survivor, memorial gifts in her memory are suggested to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for The Cure c/o Wabash Valley Affiliate, 910 E. Barbara Lane, Terre Haute, IN 47802. Memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey - Westfield, IL is in charge of arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Markwell Chapel, Westfield, IL , Service Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:00 PM Markwell Chapel, Westfield, IL ,
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