Ruth Leighty, age 94, formerly of Macomb, Illinois passed away at 7:36 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 1999 at LaMoine Christian Nursing Home in Roseville.

Born August 7, 1904 in Chalmers Twp, McDonough County to William and Della Fugate martin, she married Lewis Ray Leighty on August 8, 1924. He died September 11, 1961.

Two brothers and one great-grandson also preceded her in death.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Ruth) Ceder of Blandinsville; two sons, Donald of Roseville and Eugene of Quincy; one brother, Herman martin of Lansing; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

She worked in housekeeping at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb for several years and later was a seamstress.

She attended Calvary Baptist Church in Macomb.

Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home, Macomb with Revs. Randall Whitmire and Jim Oliver officiating.

Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist church or LaMoine Christian Nursing Home.