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Official Obituary of

Ruth Gerke

July 10, 2003

Ruth Gerke Obituary

Ruth Gerke, age 91, of Edwardsville, IL, died July 10. 2003, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. Visitation 9-11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 at Weber Funeral Home. Funeral services were at 11:00 Saturday, July 12 at the funeral home. Interment was at Forever Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville, IL. Mrs. Gerke is survived by a step-daughter, Jean Kelleher, 2 nieces and a nephew: Susie Lampkin, Betsy Kiderlen, and John Ratchford; 4 great-nephews, 1 great-niece, 1 great-grand niece, 3 step-grandchildren, and 5 step-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Gerke and a sister, Esther Ratchford.

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