NAME: Ruby Marie Sears
AGE: 87
DIED: Monday, March 25, 2019, at 11:23pm at her residence
BORN: December 6, 1931 to Paul and Ruby (Darr) Carlton in Greene County
SPOUSE: Ralph 'Tag' Sears on December 6, 1952 at Kane Baptist Church
CAREER: Marie had many hobbies, including embroidering, gardening, doing puzzles and playing solitaire. She was kind hearted, and a great cook, even feeding all the cats in the neighborhood. She was like a mom to many, and her family always came first. Caring for them was her career and her passion. She loved her pancake days with her grandkids. She loved attending the grandchildren's sporting event, and also was proud to attend all of their high school and college graduations.
VISITATION: 4 ' 8 pm, Friday, March 29, 2019 at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home
FUNERAL: 10:00 am, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home
EULOGIZED BY: nephew Gary Witt, and niece Nancy Moulton
BURIAL: Grimes-Neely Cemetery
MEMORIALS: In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 Color Guard, Grimes-Neely Cemetery or St. Jude's Children's Hospital
SURVIVORS
CHILDREN: Pat (Mark) Goetten of Fieldon, Diane (Dan) Droege of Jerseyville, Barb (Steve) Randolph of Jerseyville
GRANDCHILDREN: Steven (Toni) Goetten, Julia (Tony) Salvage, Cori (Brady) Brown, Stacie Droege, Kristin Droege and fiancé Nathan Hoover, Tony, James and Jenny Randolph and great grandchildren Peyton, Colby, and Layne Goetten
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: husband, parents, and sister Pauline Witt