Ruthann Garascia, 74, of Benton, passed away Monday, Dec. 17 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on Aug. 28, 1938 in Benton, Illinois, the daughter of Humbert and Elsie (Whitlow) Bennett.
She married Carl Garascia on Aug. 31, 1992 and he survives.
Mrs. Garascia was a member of Grace Bible Church in Benton. She was a longtime employee of Old Ben Coal Company. She enjoyed golf.
Throughout her life Ruthann’s faith was her rock.
She is survived by her husband Carl Garascia, of Benton, daughter Sarah Bigham, Tennessee and son Stephen Bigham and wife Deborah, of Oklahoma. She is also survived by two step-sons, David (Sheri) Garascia, of Sesser and David (Laurie) Garascia, of Virginia.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Michelle, Crystal, Katelyn, Brooke, Caleb, Hannah, Jarrod and Jordan and five great-grandchildren.
Ruthann was preceded in death by her parents, by a brother Charles Bennett and by a stepson, Marc Garascia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Burton Wills officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.
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