October 08 1922 July 23 2019
Ruth Virginia Matthiessen October 08, 1922 – July 23, 2019 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Ruth Virginia Matthiessen, age 96, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Long Grove, Illinois. She was born October 08, 1922, in Paris, to the late Lonnie and Mae (Rodgers) Bowles. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl “Bill” Tilley and Russell Matthiessen; and her sisters, Marie (Bob) Koch and Louise (Frank) Nash. She is survived by her sister, Ina (Ed) Martin; her son, Robert (Margaret) Tilley; her grandchildren, Elizabeth (David) Jakosz and Brian Tilley; her great-grandson Luke Jakosz; her nieces, Kaye (John) Bizon and Kathy (Jerry) Farris; and her nephew, David Koch. Ruth worked 30 years for Allstate Insurance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After retiring to northern Wisconsin for several years, she returned to Paris to live. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 5th, at First Christian Church in Paris, with Rev. H.C. Varnadore and Rev. Larry Ranells officiating the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church in Paris @ P.O. Box 369, Paris, AR 72855. To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com. Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ruth Virginia Matthiessen October 08 1922 July 23 2019.
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