Ruby Evelyn Manier

 Ruby E. Manier, 67, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at the home of her brother, George Moake, with whom she and her husband, John, were living with.

She was born in Marion, Jan. 28, 1938,
the daughter of Edd and Bessie (Wilson) Moake.Ruby was united in marriage to
John B. Manier in Marion, at the home of John’s mother, May 12, 1956, and
together they have shared more than 49 years of marriage.

She never worked outside the home, because she always found herself busy seeing to the needs of her husband, her extended family and keeping up the home. One of her outside interest, after she had her work done, was going out on Saturday to yard sales of the area. Her family though was the most important area of her life. Since she never had children of her own, she loved to help with and see to the needs
of the children of the family. It was said by one of her family members that Ruby "Has done something with or for all of her younger family members during her lifetime." Caring seemed to come natural to her.

In her passing she leaves
behind her husband, John of Marion; three sisters, Ailene Mezo of Energy, Sarah
Craig of Johnston City and Sue Emery of Marion; two brothers and one sister-in-
law, George Moake and Bill and Carol Moake all of Marion; a host of nieces,
nephews, other extended family members and many friends.

She was preceded in
death by her parents; sister, Lula Harpstrite; and two brothers, Robert and Bennie Moake.

Arrangements for Ruby E. Manier have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Cana Cemetery, located north of Goreville, with the Rev. Paul Lee presiding. Comments of memory will also be presented by some of Ruby’s family, Kelly Rae Moake and Sharon Blades.

Those wishing to attend the graveside service should gather at the cemetery prior to 2 p.m. For those who prefer, memorial
contributions may be made to 'Hospice of Southern Illinois' and mailed in care
of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes will be available at the cemetery service and the funeral home.