1921
Ruth
2015
Ruth Mccarthy
February 19, 1921 — August 31, 2015
Ruth M. McCarthy age 94, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Platteville, Wisconsin. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, September 3, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Savanna.
Ruth was born February 19, 1921 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sue (Hill) Slopansky. She graduated from Salina Normal College with a degree in teaching. She was formerly a school teacher in Kansas and also worked as a secretary at Schilling Air Force Base (Smoky Hill Air Force Base) in Salina, Kansas, during World War II. On February 11, 1943, Ruth married Morris McCarthy (deceased). Ruth was a homemaker who cherished the opportunity to be able to take care of her family.
Ruth was a volunteer for the Progress Place in Rock Island, Illinois for many years. She was a past member of the Eastern Star.
Ruth will be dearly missed by her daughter, Vickie (Michael) Lester of Middleton, Wisconsin; a son, Rod McCarthy of Oldsmar, Florida; two grandsons, Michael Lester, and James (Amber) Lester; one great-granddaughter, Adellay Lester. She has numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. She is also preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Bill Slopansky.
Ruth was born February 19, 1921 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sue (Hill) Slopansky. She graduated from Salina Normal College with a degree in teaching. She was formerly a school teacher in Kansas and also worked as a secretary at Schilling Air Force Base (Smoky Hill Air Force Base) in Salina, Kansas, during World War II. On February 11, 1943, Ruth married Morris McCarthy (deceased). Ruth was a homemaker who cherished the opportunity to be able to take care of her family.
Ruth was a volunteer for the Progress Place in Rock Island, Illinois for many years. She was a past member of the Eastern Star.
Ruth will be dearly missed by her daughter, Vickie (Michael) Lester of Middleton, Wisconsin; a son, Rod McCarthy of Oldsmar, Florida; two grandsons, Michael Lester, and James (Amber) Lester; one great-granddaughter, Adellay Lester. She has numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. She is also preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Bill Slopansky.
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