Ruth Anne Black Obituary
We bid farewell to Ruth Anne Black of Normal, Illinois, born in Lafayette, Indiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 27, 2024 at the age of 70. Ruth Anne touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. 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, Lola Barder Swank (Ruth) and Phillip A. Swank; and her granddaughter Emma Rose Merriman. She is survived by: her husband Kevin Black; her daughters, Emily Merriman (Cory) and Audrey Mercer (John); her grandchildren, Emmett, Alana, Daisy Merriman, Eleanor and Margaret Mercer; her brothers, Donald and Steven Swank (Karen); her sister-in-law Catherine Swank (Richard); and her granddaughter Ella Anne.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Kuki Christian Church Mission in northeast India.
