Ruth C. Matthews, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Monday September 14, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery.
Ruth was born November 3, 1936 in Sullivan, the daughter of Edward William and Ida Laura Jenkins Taylor.
She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Ruth had worked at the Tower Café in Decatur, Crane Potato Chip Company in Decatur, Les and Louise’s Restaurant, K-zels Family Restaurant and the Masonic Home in Sullivan. She was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church and the Sullivan VFW Auxiliary.
Ruth married James ‘Jim’ Matthews on June 12, 1954 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2018.
Surviving are her children, Patty Cazel of Cadwell, Rick (Janine) Matthews of Sullivan, Scott (Bonnie) Matthews of Decatur, Jean (Steve) Hazel of Decatur, Joan (Joe) Matheson of Sullivan and Julie (Terry) Cox of Moweaqua; twin sister, Ruby Spaar of Bathsheba, Kansas; cousins, Jim (Sharon) Taylor of Forsyth and Eddie (Jean) Taylor of Sullivan; twenty grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Joe Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, sister, Louise Schott; grandson, Tyler Carr and great great grandson, David Lee Matthews.
Reed Funeral Home
Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery.
Ruth was born November 3, 1936 in Sullivan, the daughter of Edward William and Ida Laura Jenkins Taylor.
She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Ruth had worked at the Tower Café in Decatur, Crane Potato Chip Company in Decatur, Les and Louise’s Restaurant, K-zels Family Restaurant and the Masonic Home in Sullivan. She was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church and the Sullivan VFW Auxiliary.
Ruth married James ‘Jim’ Matthews on June 12, 1954 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2018.
Surviving are her children, Patty Cazel of Cadwell, Rick (Janine) Matthews of Sullivan, Scott (Bonnie) Matthews of Decatur, Jean (Steve) Hazel of Decatur, Joan (Joe) Matheson of Sullivan and Julie (Terry) Cox of Moweaqua; twin sister, Ruby Spaar of Bathsheba, Kansas; cousins, Jim (Sharon) Taylor of Forsyth and Eddie (Jean) Taylor of Sullivan; twenty grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Joe Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, sister, Louise Schott; grandson, Tyler Carr and great great grandson, David Lee Matthews.
Reed Funeral Home
Ruth C. Matthews, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Monday September 14, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery.
Ruth was born November 3, 1936 in Sullivan, the daughter of Edward William and Ida Laura Jenkins Taylor.
She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Ruth had worked at the Tower Café in Decatur, Crane Potato Chip Company in Decatur, Les and Louise’s Restaurant, K-zels Family Restaurant and the Masonic Home in Sullivan. She was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church and the Sullivan VFW Auxiliary.
Ruth married James ‘Jim’ Matthews on June 12, 1954 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2018.
Surviving are her children, Patty Cazel of Cadwell, Rick (Janine) Matthews of Sullivan, Scott (Bonnie) Matthews of Decatur, Jean (Steve) Hazel of Decatur, Joan (Joe) Matheson of Sullivan and Julie (Terry) Cox of Moweaqua; twin sister, Ruby Spaar of Bathsheba, Kansas; cousins, Jim (Sharon) Taylor of Forsyth and Eddie (Jean) Taylor of Sullivan; twenty grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Joe Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, sister, Louise Schott; grandson, Tyler Carr and great great grandson, David Lee Matthews.
Reed Funeral Home
Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery.
Ruth was born November 3, 1936 in Sullivan, the daughter of Edward William and Ida Laura Jenkins Taylor.
She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Ruth had worked at the Tower Café in Decatur, Crane Potato Chip Company in Decatur, Les and Louise’s Restaurant, K-zels Family Restaurant and the Masonic Home in Sullivan. She was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church and the Sullivan VFW Auxiliary.
Ruth married James ‘Jim’ Matthews on June 12, 1954 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2018.
Surviving are her children, Patty Cazel of Cadwell, Rick (Janine) Matthews of Sullivan, Scott (Bonnie) Matthews of Decatur, Jean (Steve) Hazel of Decatur, Joan (Joe) Matheson of Sullivan and Julie (Terry) Cox of Moweaqua; twin sister, Ruby Spaar of Bathsheba, Kansas; cousins, Jim (Sharon) Taylor of Forsyth and Eddie (Jean) Taylor of Sullivan; twenty grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Joe Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, sister, Louise Schott; grandson, Tyler Carr and great great grandson, David Lee Matthews.
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