Ruth Alene Birdsell Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Alene Birdsell (Mount Olive, Illinois), born in Alton, Illinois, who passed away on April 7, 2022, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Alene Birdsell to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Allan Pickering and Nettie Mildred Pickering (Ruyle); and her sister Charlotte Pike. She is survived by: her spouse Gene Allen Birdsell; her children, Rick Birdsell of Mt. Olive, Gene Birdsell Jr. (Stacy) of Hamel and Rebecca Birdsell of Mt. Olive; her grandchildren, Lucas, Landon, Ella, Chelsea (Devin), Dylan (Elizabeth), Ethan, Bryce and Lauren; her great grandchildren, Connor, Karter, Greyson, Phoebe, Vanessa, Olivia and Mason; and her sister Shirley May Cardwell.
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Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Olive Academic Association, Mt. Olive Library, and Adopt-A-Pet in Benld.
