Ruth Kraft Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Kraft of Aviston, Illinois, born in Belleville, Illinois, who passed away on March 18, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Adolf Zellmer and Ellanora Zellmer (Deppe); her husband Alfred Kraft; her brothers, Russell Zellmer, Edward Zellmer, Will Zellmer, Howard Zellmer, Emil Zellmer and Elmer Zellmer; and her brother-in-law Mike Coon.

She is survived by: her children, Cindy Petersen (Jack) of O'Fallon, IL, Scott Kraft (Linda) of Fairview Heights, IL and Steve Kraft (Melody Flores) of Swansea, IL; her grandchildren, Dana Petersen-Crabb (Carly) of Eugene, OR, Amanda Petersen (Peter Conrad Jr.) of O'Fallon, IL, Aaron Petersen (Crystal) of O'Fallon, IL and Christopher Kraft (Natasha) of Lebanon, IL; her great grandchildren, Jonathan, Theodore and Carson; and her sister Alice Coon of Freeburg, IL. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the Belleville Humane Society.