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[December 23, 2014]  LINCOLN - Ruth Ann Austin, 76, of Lincoln died at 2:40 a.m. December 23, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Visitation: One hour prior to the service, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln

Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Ruth Ann Austin, 76, of Lincoln died at 2:40 a.m. December 23, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Ruth was born November 5, 1938 in Clinton, Illinois, the daughter of Jean (Meachum) and William “Ted” Lillard. She was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School and Millikin University School of Nursing. She married V. James Austin on December 24, 1960 in Lincoln.
He survives.

Ruth was a registered nurse, spending much of her career as Director of Nursing at the former Lincolnland Nursing Home and served as President of the Director of Nursing Council. Upon her retirement, she consulted on a number of long term care legal cases. She was considered an expert in the field of long term health care.

In retirement, Ruth became immersed in the standard bred horse industry, a passion she and Jim shared. The Logan County Fair racing program was a cherished event that involved the entire family.

 

In addition to her husband Jim, Ruth is survived by children Jodi Becker of Springfield, Jim (Gail) Austin of Pawnee and Julie (Todd) Campbell of Ballston Spa, New York; brother Rex (Janis) Lillard of Groveland; six grandsons: Ethan, Austin, and Owen Campbell of Ballston Spa, NY; Cory (Sarah) Sisk, Fort Worth, TX; Matthew (Maggie) Becker and Luke Becker of Springfield; one great-grandson: Austin Becker of Springfield and one special niece, Grace Lillard of Groveland. Preceded in death by parents and son, Jon William, who died in childhood.

Services for Ruth will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour (10:00-11:00 a.m.) prior to the service. Memorials may be given in Ruth’s name to West Lincoln Broadwell School.
 

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