Ruth Alice Degler's Obituary
Ruth Alice Degler, age 91, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 4:35 p.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL. Ruth was born on January 27, 1921 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to Edward and Katie (Plumley) Stanhouse. On July 3, 1940, she married John K. Degler, Sr in Cape Girardeau, MO and he preceded her in death on July 28, 1979. She was a member of the First Christian Church, DuQuoin, IL. Ruth enjoyed playing pinochle, bingo and going to the casinos. She dearly loved spending time with her family. Survivors include two sons, Ricky Kent (Sandy) Degler and John Degler, Jr all of DuQuoin, IL; two daughters, Ruth Ann (Wayne) Nadler of New Athens, IL and Jackie (Dennis) Frech of DuQuoin, IL; two sisters, Francis Hawkins of Sparta, IL and Cecil Szczeblewski of DuQuoin, IL; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Lester Stone Degler. two brothers, Bill Stanhouse and Edward Stanhouse; and four sisters, Lorraine Sisney, Gertrude Braml, Bobbie Engert and Lettie Gregory. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Russell Ragovin officiating. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorial donation may be made to First Christian Church, DuQuoin, IL.
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