Ruthie B. Campbell

Ruthie B. Campbell, 89, of Gurnee, Illinois, passed away December 7, 2023. She was born October 16, 1934, in Berry, Alabama.

Ruthie moved with her family in 1954, settling in Waukegan. She attended Muellers school of cosmetology and continued her career as a self-employed beautician until she was 83 years old. Ruthie loved all her clients. Ruthie also loved to garden and grow flowers. She loved to cook, and she was such a good cook.  She took care of everyone in her life, we often told her she should have been a doctor.

Ruthie was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017. She fought hard through chemo and radiation therapy at City of Hope in Zion, Illinois. They took great care of her and were able to keep her home with her family as long as possible.

Ruthie is survived by her daughter Linda (Donald) Rankin; grandchildren, Donald (Tina) Rankin Jr., Steven (Ellen) Rankin, Christopher Rankin, Cody Wild, Matthew (Sarah) Campbell, and Nathan Campbell; and siblings, Lendon (Faye) Earnest and Bessie (Delbert) Ward.
Her family meant everything to her.  Her Mother Robertie and her Father Marvin raised ten children who all loved each other with a tremendous bond.

Ruthie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Campbell; son, Larry Campbell; and siblings, J.D. (Jeanette) Earnest, Major (Ruby Nell) Earnest, Christine (Clarence) Bonner, Newborn Earnest, Ruby (Herbert) Pounders, Mitchel Earnest, and Huel Earnest.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.  at Boley Church of the Nazarene.  Burial will follow in the Boley Community Cemetery.  Rev. Ronny Earnest will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12-1 p.m.  at the church.
Pallbearers will be Donald Rankin, Christopher Rankin, Gary Pounders, Jesse Pounders, Jason Mays, and Johnny Earnest.

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