Ruth Anne Whelan, 55, passed from this life on Monday, July 12, 2010. She was born on February 5, 1955 in Shelbyville, Illinois to the union of Horace William and Mary Janis Van Syoc Coble. Survived by husband, Mike Whelan; son, Nicholas Kayne Hoxie; daughter, Amoreena Alena Hoxie; dog/son, Roscoe; brothers, Jim and David Coble; grandson, Phoenix John Chester Atkinson; father-in-law, John D. Whelan; mother-in-law, Frances Gloria Whelan; and a host of other family members and friends.
A celebrating Ruth’s life will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AMFAR, American Foundation for Aids Research, 120 Wall Street, 13th floor, New York City, New York, 10005, 212-806-1600.