Ruth Dikkers Obituary
The passing of Ruth Dikkers of Shannon, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 11, 2025 at the age of 99. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, David Hull and Clara Hull (Ludolf); her husband John H. Dikkers; her siblings, Oliver Hull (Marie), James Hull (Violet), Elwood Hull, Rachel Slaght (Richard), Irene Bauch, Marjorie Kuhlemeier (Norman), Pauline Hull, Lowell and Edith; and her sons-in-law, Orville Miller and Brian Murphy.
She is survived by: her children, Dolores Woessner (Richard) of Pearl City, Mary Dikkers, Linda Miller of Freeport, Ken Dikkers (Beth Issacson) of Shanon, Rhonda Youngblut of Freeport and Sandra Murphy of Shannon; her grandchildren, Roy Woessner, Paul Woessner (Rose), Stacy Miller, John Miller (Kelly), Angela Dykema (Eric), Laura Youngblut, Kyle Younglut, Rachel Vance (Ryan), William Murphy (Bethany), Katherine Gauthier (Landon), Anthony Murphy and Steven Murphy; her great grandchildren, Harley, Colton Miller, Tristan Dykema, Henry, Jack, Alex Woessner, Winifred, Eira Vance, Asher Murphy, Elsie and Dorothy Gauthier; and her sister-in-law Catherine Hull. She is also survived by numerous nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, October 17th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Baileyville Reformed Church (302 W Center St, Baileyville, IL 61007).
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
