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Ruby Carnithan Obituary

Carnithan, Ruby A. (nee Meadows), age 78, beloved wife of the late Charles, loving mother of Bobby (Nina), Dannie, Roger (Susie), Sharon Gusich, Darlene (Mike) Mosely, Dawn and Dean Carnithan, dearest grandmother of Karen Sue, Robert Dean, Gail, Shane, Matthew, Bryan, Jimmy, Korie, Philip, Samantha, Dana and Elaine, and great-grandmother of seven, dear sister of Edna, Violet, Dorothy, Jeanette, Betty Ann and the late Homer, Iretta and Opal, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Resting at Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home, 4635 S. Wallace St., where prayer services will be held Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Committal services will be held privately Saturday, at the Lakeview Cemetery, in Johnston City, IL. 773-268-0703.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 4, 2004.

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SHAWN GALLAGHER

August 25, 2004

GOOD MORNING GRAMMA RUBY.

HOW IS MY PAPA JIM UP THERE IS HE DOING JUST FINE. WELL KNOW YOUR IN HEAVEN YOU CAN BE WITH THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE NOW. I JUST LIKE TO ASK YOU TO LOOK OVER DAWN YOUR DAUGHTER AND THE REST OF YOUR KIDS I KNOW DEEP DOWN THEY ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH LIKE I MISS MY DAD. WELL I WILL BE TALKING TO YOU LATER. HUGS AND KISSES, YOU WILL BE MISS.

JOAN TRENTZ

August 20, 2004

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCE,TO THE 'CARNITHAN FAMILY'. IM AM SO SORRY I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND [DUE TO WORK ] BUT MY [AND MY FAMILIES ] PRAYS GO OUT TO ALL THE FAMILY. YOUR FRIENDS /NEIGHBERS , JOAN TRENTZ AND FAMILY

Lawrence Hentgen

August 6, 2004

My family want to send the Carnithan family our condolences on the loss of their mother & grandmother. May God bless and watch over Ruby's families at this time of their loss.

The Lawrence Hentgen family

SHAWN GALLAGHER

August 6, 2004

TO THE CARNITHAN FAMILY.

MY CONDOLENCES GOSE OUT TO YOU ALL AND, YOU WILL BE IN MY IN MY PRAYS. GRAMMA RUBY I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH I HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES AND I WILL KEEP THEM FOR EVERY. YOU R A LITTLE ANGLE IN THE SKY KNOW.

LOVE THE GALLAGHER FAMILY

SHAWN,KEVIN,SHELBY,KJ

Shay Troxell

August 5, 2004

We have many great memories of your sweet mother "Ruby" the nice lady sitting on the front porch on 43rd Street. My prayers are with you all at this time. She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. God Bless, Shay & Family

TED JOHNSON

August 4, 2004

FROM AN OLD FRIEND,MY RESPECT

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