Ruth Hankla

Mrs. Ruth Hankla, age 93 of Anna, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born in Jonesboro on December 15, 1922 the daughter of Frederick E. and Nora (Shy) Meyer. She married Ray Hankla on September 19, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Ruth was an active member of the Jonesboro Methodist Church where she played the piano and was treasurer for many years, later Ruth joined the Anna First Baptist Church. During WWII she worked at the Cadillac Motor Company in Detroit, MI. Among being a member of the VFW auxiliary she also worked as a secretary for Landreth Insurance. Ruth also enjoyed traveling. Ruth is survived by her two daughters, Susan (Dexter) Rhodes of Afton, WY; Loretta (Dennis) Sitter of Jonesboro; one step son, Kenneth (Dorothy) Hankla of Pinckneyville; grandsons, Matt Rhodes and Tyler Sitter; two step granddaughters, Crystal Hankla and Betsy Rushing; two step great grandsons, Allen Rushing and Aaron Rushing, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray Hankla; infant son, Freddie Joe; sister, Hazel Basse; brother, Ted Meyer; foster sister, Helen Rowland; nephews, Jim Basse and Edward Meyer. Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Hankla will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home of Jonesboro on Friday, July 15, 2016, with Rev. Terry Mejean. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 12:00 p.m. and until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jonesboro Public Library. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Friday, July 15, 2016,12:00PM-1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, July 15, 2016,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Friday, July 15, 2016, Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952