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Ruth E. <I>Gibbs</I> Jackson

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Ruth E. Gibbs Jackson

Birth
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Jul 2019 (aged 94)
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Ruth E. Jackson, 94, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Bickford House of Peoria.

Ruth was born on June 20, 1925 in rural Elmwood, the daughter of Glenn and Sue (Colvin) Gibbs. She married Robert F. “Bob” Jackson on February 10, 1946 in Princeville; he preceded her in death on April 19, 2005.

Surviving are one daughter, Linda (Larry) Fritz of Princeville; one son, Steve (Ann) Jackson of Wyoming; one sister, Mildred Merritt of Phoenix, AZ; and one brother, Dwight (Fran) Gibbs of Tuscon, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant son; and her brother, Donald C. Gibbs.

She worked at former Graves Chevrolet before she was co-owner and operator of Jackson Sales and Service, Jackson Auction Service, and a life-long farmer alongside her husband. She enjoyed ballroom dancing at the former Hub.

A private graveside service will be at Wyoming Cemetery.

Full obit online at Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services.

Obituary provided by Stephen Cantrell.
Ruth E. Jackson, 94, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Bickford House of Peoria.

Ruth was born on June 20, 1925 in rural Elmwood, the daughter of Glenn and Sue (Colvin) Gibbs. She married Robert F. “Bob” Jackson on February 10, 1946 in Princeville; he preceded her in death on April 19, 2005.

Surviving are one daughter, Linda (Larry) Fritz of Princeville; one son, Steve (Ann) Jackson of Wyoming; one sister, Mildred Merritt of Phoenix, AZ; and one brother, Dwight (Fran) Gibbs of Tuscon, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant son; and her brother, Donald C. Gibbs.

She worked at former Graves Chevrolet before she was co-owner and operator of Jackson Sales and Service, Jackson Auction Service, and a life-long farmer alongside her husband. She enjoyed ballroom dancing at the former Hub.

A private graveside service will be at Wyoming Cemetery.

Full obit online at Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services.

Obituary provided by Stephen Cantrell.


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