Ruth (Allen) Hextell (1926 - 2001)

Born 27 Mar 1926 in Tazewell, Illinois, United States

Died 12 Mar 2001 at age 74 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

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Biography

Ruth Hextell, 74, of Newark, died Monday, March 12, 2001 at South Orlando Hospital in Florida.Mrs. Hextell was born March 27, 1926 in Tazewell County, IL., to Paschal and Edith (Hatch) Allen. She married Howard Hextell on December 20, 1947. She was a graduate of Green Valley High School, received a B.A. in music from the University of Illinois and a Masters in Education from Northern Illinois University. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plano, a career school teacher at the Newark Grade School and was active in the Newark Women's Club. She was an avid gardener both in Newark and in Texas and in Florida, where she wintered after her retirement 19 years ago. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Louise, in infancy; a son, Jon; her parents; and a brother, Pascal of Green Valley.Memorials may be directed to the Charles B. Phillips Library in Newark.For more information, contact the Larson-Gabel Funeral Home Ltd., 102 S. Johnson St., Newark, IL 60541, 815/695-5131. A memorial mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plano with Father Leo Lefebure officiating. Interment of cremains will be at Helmar Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. Friday April 6th at the Larson-Gabel Funeral Home Ltd, 102 S. Johnson St., Newark, IL

Sources

• URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5288632?search=true

Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 April 2019), memorial page for Ruth Allen Hextell (27 Mar 1926–12 Mar 2001), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5288632, citing Helmar Lutheran Cemetery, Newark, Kendall County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Texas Roots (contributor 47162971) .