Ruth Carter Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth Carter of Ava, Illinois, born in Willisville, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 92, on December 4, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Schmidt and Flora Arndt Schmidt; her husband Robert Weldon Carter; her son Roby; and her brother Carl Schmidt.
She is survived by: her daughters, Susan Berdelle (Jim) of Downers Grove, IL and Carol Banks of Carbondale; her foster son John Grigaliunas of Springfield, IL; her grandchildren, Brian Wilson (Courtney) of Ava, Robi Stephenson (John) of Ava, Russell Fu (Carla) of Naperville, IL, Andrew Banks (Sarah Newman) of Carbondale and Tommy Banks of Anna; her stepgranddaughter Jennifer Koch (Jason) of LaFayette, IN; and her great grandchildren, Trenton, Kinion, Abi, Preston, Parker, Otto, Maeve, Alexis and Meredith. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, with Pastor Gerald Wright officiating.
Memorials may be given to United Cerebral Palsy or St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital and can be mailed to Wilson's Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Ava, IL 62907.
