Ruth E. (Park) Bassett, 93, of Morton, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton. She was born Dec. 12, 1921, in St. Charles, Iowa, to Rev. Lee and Agnes (McCammon) Park. She married Earl Bassett on Jan. 23, 1960, in Plano, Ill. He preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
After Ruth graduated from high school in Kirkwood, Ill., she graduated from Sterling College in Sterling, Kan. For approximately 20 years, she worked as an English and history teacher at various high schools. Beginning in 1960, she was a social worker for about 20 years for the State of Illinois, Department of Mental Health.
Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morton.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Morton.
Arrangements were handled by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton.
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After Ruth graduated from high school in Kirkwood, Ill., she graduated from Sterling College in Sterling, Kan. For approximately 20 years, she worked as an English and history teacher at various high schools. Beginning in 1960, she was a social worker for about 20 years for the State of Illinois, Department of Mental Health.
Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morton.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Morton.
Arrangements were handled by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton.
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Ruth E. (Park) Bassett, 93, of Morton, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton. She was born Dec. 12, 1921, in St. Charles, Iowa, to Rev. Lee and Agnes (McCammon) Park. She married Earl Bassett on Jan. 23, 1960, in Plano, Ill. He preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
After Ruth graduated from high school in Kirkwood, Ill., she graduated from Sterling College in Sterling, Kan. For approximately 20 years, she worked as an English and history teacher at various high schools. Beginning in 1960, she was a social worker for about 20 years for the State of Illinois, Department of Mental Health.
Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morton.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Morton.
Arrangements were handled by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton.
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After Ruth graduated from high school in Kirkwood, Ill., she graduated from Sterling College in Sterling, Kan. For approximately 20 years, she worked as an English and history teacher at various high schools. Beginning in 1960, she was a social worker for about 20 years for the State of Illinois, Department of Mental Health.
Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morton.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Morton.
Arrangements were handled by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton.
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