Ruthann Delaney Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruthann Delaney of Mount Vernon, Illinois, born in Bluford, Illinois, who passed away on December 18, 2023 at the age of 92. 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, Charles Clark and Susie Blanche Crouch (Orrick); her husband William Earl Phelps; her children, Roger Phelps, Linda Bochantin, Julie Ann McGehee and William Earl Phelps, Jr.; and her son-in-law Gleason McGehee.
She is survived by: her children, Ronnie Phelps (Ann) of Mount Vernon, Gary Lynn Phelps (Johnetta) of Kell and Ruby Baltzell of Mount Vernon; her grandchildren, Crystal Ballard (Faron) of Mount Vernon, Jamie McGehee (Dolores) of Mount Vernon, Gary McGehee (Donna) of Mount Vernon, Michelle Helpingstine (Winkler) of Mount Vernon, Randy Baltzell of Urbana, Sherri Baltzell of Ohio, Stephanie Watts (Wes) of Oklahoma and John Phelps of Kell; and her brother William Crouch of Sycamore. She is also survived by great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
