She was born March 31, 1907, in Rock Island, the daughter of Henry and Sadie Kessler Wheeler.
She married James Straube in 1928 in Rock Island; he preceded her in death in 1937 [sic, 1935].
She later married Andrew McIlwaine in 1944 in Virden; he preceded her in death in 1970.
A son, James Straube; two daughters, Helen and Lois Straube; and a stepson, Thomas McIlwaine; also preceded her in death.
Mrs. McIlwaine, a homemaker, was a member of the Virden Church of the Nazarene and Virden Senior Citizens. She also worked babysitting and ironing out of her home for many years.
Survivors: a stepdaughter, Mary Jane Bales of Virden; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and six step-great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Virden Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Norlyn Crandall officiating.
Burial: Virden Cemetery.
Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, April 30, 2000
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Ruth H Mcilwaine
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Sunday March 31, 1907
Date of Death: Saturday April 29, 2000
Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 29 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Virden
County: Macoupin
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62690
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She was born March 31, 1907, in Rock Island, the daughter of Henry and Sadie Kessler Wheeler.
She married James Straube in 1928 in Rock Island; he preceded her in death in 1937 [sic, 1935].
She later married Andrew McIlwaine in 1944 in Virden; he preceded her in death in 1970.
A son, James Straube; two daughters, Helen and Lois Straube; and a stepson, Thomas McIlwaine; also preceded her in death.
Mrs. McIlwaine, a homemaker, was a member of the Virden Church of the Nazarene and Virden Senior Citizens. She also worked babysitting and ironing out of her home for many years.
Survivors: a stepdaughter, Mary Jane Bales of Virden; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and six step-great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Virden Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Norlyn Crandall officiating.
Burial: Virden Cemetery.
Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, April 30, 2000
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Ruth H Mcilwaine
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Sunday March 31, 1907
Date of Death: Saturday April 29, 2000
Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 29 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Virden
County: Macoupin
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62690
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