Ruth Ann Hignight Kearns Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Ann Hignight Kearns of Beardstown, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on December 16, 2020, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Ann Hignight Kearns to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Mose and Doris Ruth Sehmann Hignight; her husband Gary Lee Kearns; and her brother Bruce John Hignight. She is survived by: her children, Eric Lee Kearns (Mary) of Blossom, TX, Sheri Lyn Seward of Beardstown, Beth Ann David of Terre Haute, IN, Wendy Sue Trone (Chris) of Montgomery, TX, Buffy Mae Harris (late Rich) of Virginia, Gary R. Kearns (Laura) of Beardstown and Jody Lyn Bell (Gabe) of Beardstown; her grandchildren, Jeremy, Ryan, Lacey David, Carrie Ann Kearns, Stephanie Reithmeier, Clayton Seward, Cheyenne, Caigen, Chase, Christian Trone, Kasey Jo Harris, McKaylee, Kyndall, Khloe, Kalin Kearns, Owen, Peyton, Parker McCoy and Parker Bell; her sisters, Rosemary Mallicoat (Jerry) of Creve Coeur and Joy Ellen Williams (Paul) of Marquette Heights; her sister-in-law Diana Hipkins (Kearns) of Jacksonville; and her pets, Bobbie, Hersey and Daisy. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

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