| Memorial gathering:  Sunday, July 10, 
							2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Holland Barry & 
							Bennett Funeral Home 
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							Obituary 
							 Ruth Marie Stanley, 68, of Lincoln, passed away 
							July 3, 2016, at her residence.
 Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial gathering 
							will be held Sunday, July 10, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 
							p.m. at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Burial 
							will be at a later date.
 
 Ruth was born April 10, 1948, in Taylorville, the 
							daughter of Herschel and Virtie (Kidd) Adams. She 
							married Carl L. Stanley in 1966. He preceded her in 
							death in 2002.
 
 She was a long time caregiver for the 
							developmentally disabled. She enjoyed puzzles and 
							sudoku.
 
 Surviving are her children: Carl Lee Stanley Jr. of 
							Lincoln, Karen (Christopher) Buxton of Decatur, 
							Sharon Stanley of Galesburg, Richard Stanley of 
							Galesburg, Tina Stanley of Lincoln, and Thomas 
							Stanley of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren; 5 
							great-grandchildren; siblings Robert Adams of LA., 
							Donnie Adams of Mt. Auburn, Becky Nation of 
							Stonington, Lois Adams of Mt. Auburn, Susan Tumiati 
							of Stonington, Nancy Barringer of Stonington, and 
							Steve Adams of Niantic.
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							She was preceded in death by her parents, her 
							husband, daughter Bonny Robson, granddaughter Angel 
							Stanley, sisters Evalee Westenhaver, Juanita 
							McGeehee, and Judy Westenhaver, and brother George 
							Adams.
 Memorial donations may be made to the family or 
							Shriner's Hospital for Children.
 
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