Ruth Shirley DeLong Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 18, 2023, at the age of 93, Ruth Shirley DeLong of Carlinville, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Clarence Smith and Catherine Smith (Clower); her son Charles DeLong; and her siblings, Gene Smith and Carolyn Hughes.
She is survived by : her son Raymond Delong (Cathy) of Lindale, TX; her daughter-in-law Mary DeLong of Troy, IL; her grandchildren, Daniel DeLong (Jenifer), Steve DeLong, John DeLong (Misty), Aaron DeLong and Melinda Bilyeu (Bryce); her great grandchildren, Colton DeLong, Dylan Adams, Brooks Bilyeu, Paige Stewart (Aaron), Haley Day, Maggie DeLong, Emma DeLong, Catherine DeLong and Annabelle Bilyeu; and her siblings, Bill Terry (Connie) of Wood River, IL, David Smith (Sharry) of Plainview, IL, Irvin Smith of Shipman, IL and Diane Rekart of Gillespie, IL. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
