Ruth A. McCollum Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth A. McCollum of Benton, Illinois, who passed away on June 1, 2022, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Billy M. McCollum and Laura V. McCollum (Knight); her daughter Teri Shannon McCollum; and her siblings, Steven McCollum and Loyce Bleichner.
She is survived by: her brother Gary Michael McCollum (Jolene); her siblings-in-law, Dixie McCollum and Robert Bleichner; her nieces and nephews, Erin Wright, Amanda Bleichner, Rhonda Thorne, Cindy Kinsey, Kelly Carr, Michelle McCollum, Robert Bleichner, Ryan Bleichner, Justin McCollum, John Acord and Mark Acord; her cousin Gail Stallion; her close friends, Isabel Smith and Pam Kerley; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Victoria, Magnolia Atchison, Addison Anastasi, Samuel Anastasi, Elliette Fletcher and Rowan Fletcher.
Memorials are suggested to the SIH Cancer Institute.
