Kenneth Ruble

KENNETH D. RUBLE, 87 of Humboldt, IL passed away at 10:08 P.M on Friday June 5, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Pastor Melody Forcum will officiate. Burial with military rites conducted by the Mattoon VFW will be held in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Kenneth was born on September 13, 1927 in Woodson, IL. He was a son of Kenneth Elmer and Anna Elizabeth (Cruzan) Ruble. He married Eva Louise Grove on August 24, 1948 in Manteno, IL.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Eva Ruble of Humboldt, IL, one son, Larry Ruble and his wife Sharon of Tuscola, IL, two granddaughters, Stephany Hove and her husband Scott and Stacy Clough and her husband Kelly all of Tuscola, IL and three great–grandchildren, Avery Hove, Kolby and Dustin Clough.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Carol Ann Ruble and one brother, Robert Ruble.

Kenneth was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.

Kenneth was retired from the Illinois Department of Mental Health as an Operating Engineer with over 37 years of service.

He was a member of the Humboldt United Methodist Church, Manteno Masonic Lodge, and the Mattoon VFW.

He enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.

Memorials may be made to the Humboldt United Methodist Church.

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