Ruth Alleman, 78, of Ottawa died on Monday March 30, 2015 at Rivershores Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marseilles.
Funeral services will at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. Nancy Rethford, Pastor of Epworth United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, at the Funeral Home.
Ruth was born on November 9, 1936 in Ottawa, to Lawrence and Ruth (Mathes) Mattes. She was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School, class of 1954. She was the Drum Majorette in the Ottawa Township High School Band. Ruth was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church.
Ruth is survived by 3 daughters, Julie (Gary) Pitts, of Ottawa, Jill (Rick) Johnson, of Ottawa and Jynel (Steve) Overocker, of Harding, 5 grandchildren, Abbey Wright, Caitlyn Moersch, Marissa Johnson, and Kyle and Hayley Overocker, and a sister, Janice (Tom) Hickey, of Grand Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her parents, twin daughters at birth, and 3 sisters, Eleanor Nodland, Helen Simonson, and Marilyn Callahan.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Ruth is laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.