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Ruth Heile Obituary

Heile, Ruth McVitty of Clarendon Hills, IL, at age 80 following treatment for brain tumor. Loving wife of the late Charles Dyer Heile, only and beloved daughter of the late Helen and Homer McVitty, devoted mother of Karen Boehning Sharpe and son-in-law Tom Sharpe, dearest friend to Ruth Williams of Willowbrook, caring niece to Virgil (Grace) Voight of Arizona, Howard (Evelyn) Voight of Texas and Stanley (the late Laura) Burras of Iowa. Visitation Monday, February 6, 2006, 2 to 8 p.m., at Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home, 60 South Grant, Hinsdale, IL. 630-323-0275 or www.Ellistonfuneralhome.com. Private interment at Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove, IL. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in memory of Ruth Heile to American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018, www.abta.org or Harmony House for Cats, P.O. Box 18098, Chicago, IL 60018, www.hhforcats.org

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 5, 2006.

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Linda Forman

February 9, 2006

Dear Karen and Tom,

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother - no one could have been as devoted to her and given her better care and support. It was an invaluable gift of love. May wonderful memories of her be a comfort to you during this difficult time.



Linda

Myrna Ordower

February 9, 2006

Dear Karen,



I did want to express my sincere condolences to you on the passing away of your wonderful mom. I have been there and know what these emotions are. I do hope that the wonderful memories you have of her will be a source of comfort to you now. My heart is with you.

Myrna Ordower

Rhonda Bogatitus

February 6, 2006

Karen, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. We love you.



Rhonda Bogatitus & Family

15958 S FAIRFIELD

PLAINFIELD, IL 60586

Missy Magdziarz(Vine)

February 5, 2006

Karen,

Though we never met, we both have your mom in common. We loved Ruth so much as if she were our own grandmother..She will be missed dearly, we have many fond memories.

God bless you, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,

Missy (Vine) Magdziarz

From the Staff of Elliston Funeral Home

February 5, 2006

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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