Ruth Lazenby Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth Lazenby of Jerseyville, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 87, on December 10, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Lazenby to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Towner and Mildred Towner (Wells); her husband Robert "Bob" Lazenby; her daughter Teresa Mortland; and her siblings, Leo Towner, Patsy Davis and Helen Towner.
She is survived by: her daughter Kim Montgomery (Scott) of Odon, IN.; her son-in-law Darrell Mortland of Hardin; her grandchildren, Michael Mortland (Lori) of Batchtown, Matthew Mortland (Emily) of Glen Carbon, Mary Beth Johnson (Howard "Chip") of Bella Vista, AR. and Zachary Montgomery of Bloomington, IN; and her great grandchildren, Pepper Ann Mortland, Oliver Johnson, Bodie Mortland, Cole Mortland, Kymble Mortland and Walter Johnson.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Crawford Funeral Home (1308 IL-109, Jerseyville, IL 62052). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 at the Oak Grove Cemetery (801 E Spruce St, Jerseyville, IL 62052).
