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Kenneth F. RuthFebruary 25, 1925 - January 15, 2010
Kenneth F. Ruth, 80, of Pekin passed away at 10:58 am Friday, January 15, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ken was born on February 25, 1929 to Harold F. and Ruth A. (Brown) Ruth. Proceeding in death are his parents and one brother, Robert H. Ruth. Also surviving are two sons, James Ruth of Pekin and Steven (Julie) Ruth of Darien, IL. Two grandchildren, Michael and Sarah Ruth of Darien, IL. Ken was a member the First United Methodist Church and Pekin Rotary Club where he was named a Paul Harris Fellow. He served as chairman of the Pekin Mobile Diner (a Rotary project) for many years. He was a member of the Tazewell Retired Teachers Association and Illinois Teachers Retirement Association. Ken graduated from Tremont High School in 1947, received his degree in education from ISU in 1951 and his Masters degree from Bradley University in 1960. He taught in Delavan, IL from 1951-1953. From 1953 – 1965 he taught and coached at Edison Junior High School in Pekin. He coached the first state basketball championship team from Edison Jr. High in 1965. He was then Principal at Franklin School in Pekin from 1966 – 1969. In 1969 he was named Principal at Edison Jr. High and retired from that position in 1989. He served as President and Treasurer of the Tazewell County School Employees Credit Union for 22 years, retiring from that position in 1993. He was an avid Chicago Cubs, Bulls and Bradley Braves fan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. Funeral InformationMemorial services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Pekin. The Rev. Terry Edele will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, Jan. 18 at Henderson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens at a later date. Donations InformationMemorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church1315 Court St. Pekin, IL 61554 or to Pekin Mobile Diner 1901 Broadway Pekin, IL 61554. DirectionsVisitation: Map to Henderson Funeral Home Service: Map to Church |
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