Mary Ruth Riley

Mary Ruth Riley, age 89 of Anna, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home. She was born December 5, 1929 in Encinitas, CA, the daughter of Jesse Amuel and Ruth L. (Spurlock) Rushing. Mary Ruth is survived by her children, Linda (Wayne) Roseborough of Carbondale, Michael Riley of Girard, KS, and Alice (Jason) Watterson of Murphysboro; ten grandchildren, James Paul, Roy Glenn, and Shawn J. Rutledge, Heather Steel, Breanna Layne Roseborough, Yvonne Marie Higgins-Riley, Michael Joseph Riley, Dustin Reid Riley, Jeremy Alan Cobb, Lindsay Joy Bailey; nineteen great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Rushing of Missouri; sister, Bertha M. Weiss of Anna; special friend and caregiver, Doris Brock of Dongola; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded by her parents; daughter, Vickie Joyce Rutledge; son, Glenard "Leon" Frick Jr.; infant sister, Marie Rushing; sisters, Katherine Hill, Margaret Vrbanic, Peggy Poole; and one brother, Russell Rushing. Mary was the matriarch of the Jonesboro Pentecostal Church, now known as the Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle. Mary was a faithful believer and member of the Church for many decades. She loved her church and church family. She never passed up an opportunity to witness about God to others. She espically loved attending the annual Camp Meeting in Elco, having taken her own children there over the years to what was an open air revival that began more than fifty years ago. Mary loved to travel to visit her grandchildren out of state whenever possible, as they could always make her smile. She attended Anna Jonesboro High School and later attained her GED as an adult. Mary worked for the Union County Long Term Care for many years before retirement. After retiring she volunteered at the High School. She was known for her kindness and sharing spirit to her friends at Anna Vista, often leaving treats and snacks at someone's door and always remembered her friends birthdays with cards. She served as hall monitor at the Anna Vista always ready to lend a helping hand to others without hesitation. In her spare time she loved reading books, flower gardening and bird watching. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Geoff Bond officiating. Interment will be in the Casper Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Visitation Service Thursday, August 8, 2019,5:00PM-7:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, August 9, 2019,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Friday, August 9, 2019,2:00PM Casper Cemetery Casper Church Rd. Anna, Illinois 62906