Born in Oblong Twp., Crawford County on October 29, 1916, she was the daughter of Grover Osborn and Blanche Thompson. She was a self employed beautician. She was a member of the Oblong Evangelical United Methodist Church; and Katherine Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Ruth graduated from Oblong High School - Class of 1934 and was a graduate of Beauty Culture School, Paris, Illinois. She enjoyed crocheting; sewing; playing piano and singing.
On November 16, 1935, she married Roger Wakefield, who preceded her in death on December 27, 2000. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, James & Basil Osborn; two sisters, one infant and Ruby Jane Pederson; brother-in-law, Andy Pederson and sister-in-law, Mary K. Osborn.
Survivors include one daughter, Joanie Wakefield; four grandchildren, Curtis, Jason, Kevin and April Garrard; one great-granddaughter, Shaley Garrard; one sister-in-law, Lucy Osborn; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Kirk Chapel, rural Robinson, Illinois.
Born in Oblong Twp., Crawford County on October 29, 1916, she was the daughter of Grover Osborn and Blanche Thompson. She was a self employed beautician. She was a member of the Oblong Evangelical United Methodist Church; and Katherine Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Ruth graduated from Oblong High School - Class of 1934 and was a graduate of Beauty Culture School, Paris, Illinois. She enjoyed crocheting; sewing; playing piano and singing.
On November 16, 1935, she married Roger Wakefield, who preceded her in death on December 27, 2000. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, James & Basil Osborn; two sisters, one infant and Ruby Jane Pederson; brother-in-law, Andy Pederson and sister-in-law, Mary K. Osborn.
Survivors include one daughter, Joanie Wakefield; four grandchildren, Curtis, Jason, Kevin and April Garrard; one great-granddaughter, Shaley Garrard; one sister-in-law, Lucy Osborn; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Kirk Chapel, rural Robinson, Illinois.
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