Ruby Travis

Ruby E. Travis, 92, of Harristown, IL, passed away on Sunday (Mar. 17, 2013) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park in Harristown. Ruby was born on July 5, 1920, near Boody, IL, the daughter of Arthur D. and Ada C. Pannwitt Zimmerman. Ruby loved farming along side her husband & family. She was a member of Harristown Christian Church. Ruby met Kenneth B. Travis while they were attending Brown's Business College & they married August 17, 1940. He preceded her in death on February 24, 1996. She and her husband were advanced square dancers and would travel the country attending dances. Ruby loved to quilt and her quilts were as colorful as her flower garden. Surviving are her children: John Travis of Upland, CA; Dale Travis (Lola) of Harristown, IL; Ann Strickler (Rodger) of Mechanicsville, MD; and Terry Travis (Carol) of Lawrenceville, GA; 8 grandchildren: Anita White, Carol Peterson, Karen Puig, Steve Travis, Glen Strickler, Amy Doner, Diane Hermel, and Jennifer Travis; 9 great grandchildren; 4 nieces and nephews, and one special cousin, Mabel Hoefer of Coralville, IA. Her husband, parents, and sisters Lois Rice and Marjory Zimmerman preceded her in death. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Richard Fritz, the staff of McKinley Court nursing home, and the 4th floor staff at DMH for the care that Ruby received. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Harristown Christian Church, P.O. Box 195, Harristown, IL 62537. "
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