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Ruth Hodges Obituary

Hodges, Ruth Burke 85, of Lake Forest and a native of Dayton, OH, died May 18, 2013. Widow of Charles Henry Hodges III (2002) formerly of Lake Forest and a native of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI; mother of Alexander Buel (Jane) Hodges of Lake Forest, Charles Henry (Victoria) Hodges IV of Chicago, and John Logan Hodges of Lake Forest; grandmother to Julia, William and Nicholas Hodges; sister of Patricia Burke Phelps of Aiken, SC and Camden, ME and Mary Burke Engstrom of Belmont, MA and John Logan Burke. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to The Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation, c/o Mr. Philip H. Powers, Treasurer, 5075 Warren Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, 847 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 21, 2013.

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Hal Schaefer

May 28, 2013

So sorry about your mother ! She was a great person and loved her family !

Sarah Ridgway

May 24, 2013

Dear Alex, Charles and John --
I'm so sorry to learn of your mother's death. She was first-class, and I always enjoyed seeing her when I visit Lake Forest. My deepest condolences --
Sarah (Gardner) Ridgway

May 21, 2013

May God comfort you during this time. (1 Peter 5:6,7)

May 21, 2013

This world holds no sadness that God can not heal. May you find comfort in knowing that He is providing the strength you need to endure the days ahead.

C Johnson

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