Ruby V. Pritchard

Ruby V. Pritchard, 84, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, January 6, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Ruby’s body will be cremated and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ruby was born on May 2, 1921, in rural Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of John “Shorty” and Laura (Bunzie) Meyers. She married Herbert L. Pritchard in 1935, in Missouri. Herbert passed away on July 11, 1969, in Dixon, Illinois.

Ruby worked in the Dixon State School for over twenty years. Ruby’s hobbies included playing musical instruments. She especially enjoyed playing the piano, harmonica, keyboard, accordion, and the guitar. Ruby loved her music.

Ruby will be deeply missed by four sons; Billy C. Pritchard of Savanna, Illinois, Roger Pritchard of Riverview Circle, Illinois, Herbert Pritchard of Riverview Circle, Illinois, Larry Pritchard of Dixon, Illinois; one daughter, Carol Stewart of Rochelle, Illinois; two brothers, Peter Meyers of Sterling, Illinois and Albert Meyers of Texas; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, and one brother, Robert.