Individual Details

Ruth V. Markword, 95, of Lincoln, (formerly of Quincy, Illinois) passed away on January 29, 2017 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
Ruth was born on February 15, 1921 near Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Floye (Oliver) Irwin. Ruth married W.E. (Sprout) Markword on October 12, 1959.
Ruth is survived by her son, Mark (Vicki) Kuhlmeier; her daughter, Barbara Hadsell; her grandchildren, Steve (Teresa) Hadsell, Jay (Krishell) Hadsell, Scott Hadsell, Jean (Ted) Wagner, Brian (Kelly) Cale, Chad (Lisa) Cale, Amy (Scott) Kuhlman, Jeremy (Cindy) Cale, Lauren Kuhlmeier and Colby (Stasha) Kuhlmeier; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews including her beloved niece, Delores Gunterman and family.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers; three sisters; one daughter, Mary Colleen Cale; one son-in-law, Jerry Hadsell and two great-grandchildren, Ashley Bringer and Nick Cale.
Ruth will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Buried New Providence Cemetery, Ursa, Adams co, IL.

Birth	15 Feb 1921	Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri
Marriage	12 Oct 1959	W. E. "Sprout" Markword
Death	29 Jan 2017	Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Marriage		Harvey Bernard Kuhlmeier

Spouse	Harvey Bernard Kuhlmeier (1920 - 1997)
Child	Mary Colleen Kuhlmeier (1948 - 2003)
Child	Living

Spouse

W. E. "Sprout" Markword (1899 - 1988)

Father	Charles Llewellyn Irwin (1884 - 1946)
Mother	Floye E. Oliver (1883 - 1954)