Individual Details

Death

SHELBYVILLE - Kenneth Edward Rueff, 87, of Shelbyville died 9 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 4, 2001) in Shelbyville Manor. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with the Revs. Tom Compton and Ron Tucker officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials: Gideons International or donor's choice. Mr. Rueff was born Jan. 30, 1914, in Vandalia, the son of Ezra and Geneva Causey Rueff. He graduated from Tower Hill High School, Class of 1931. He was retired from the U.S. Soil and Water Conservation Services, Shelbyville, and was a seed corn dealer for Funks for 40 years. He was affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, Shelbyville, a 4-H leader for many years and an avid gardener. He married Mildred Furr June 26, 1937. She preceded him in death March 20, 1978. He then married Hazel Eversole McDonald June 26, 1979. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; sons, Leroy Rueff and wife Susie of Bradley, Jim McDonald and wife Jackie, all of Shelbyville; daughters, Linda Glick and husband Lynn of Shelbyville; Kathy Reeves and husband Roger of Hillsboro; Ginny Kater and husband David of Quincy; brothers, Frank Rueff and wife Brenda, Bob Rueff and wife Gladys, all of Crystal Lake; Paul Rueff and wife Margie of Marengo; sisters, Mary O'Kelley of Cowden; Reba Price of Kenosha, Wis.; sister-in-law, Doris Rueff of Delavan, Wis.; grandchildren, Lance and Lake Glick; Andy Rueff, Sara Wiedner, Jill inslow and Jeff McDonald; 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Rueff.