Ruth Ann McCombs, 75, of Lewistown died at 5:35 a.m. Sept. 16, 2019, at her home.
She was born March 11, 1944, in Avon, a daughter of Wayne and Dorothy Wilson Shaw. She married Loren McCombs on Nov. 22, 1980, in Lewistown. He died Sept. 23, 2005.
She also was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one great-grandchild.
Surviving are three children, Christopher (and Audrey) Carlin of St. David, Laura (and Allen) Tippey of Lewistown and Pamela (and Rod) Beaird of Bernadotte; five stepsons, Steve McCombs of Springfield, Darrell (and Lou) McCombs of Pinckneyville, Dave McCombs of Arizona, Todd McCombs of Pekin and Doug (and Marie) McCombs of Cuba; 14 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She worked for Casey’s in Lewistown for over 20 years, the last 15 years as manager. She retired in 2005. She was a member of the former Crossroads Free Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, both of Lewistown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Reverend Brant Reed officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the memorial home.
Memorials may be made to the Spoon River Towers resident council, Beacon of Hope Hospice or Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund.
Condolences may be sent to henrylange.com.
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