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Ruby Lewis

October 21, 1929 — September 24, 2019

Ruby N. (Sweger) Lewis, 89, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice center. She was born October 21, 1929 t Stillwell, OK the daughter of John & Beauna (Weaver) Sweger. She married J.W. Lewis on May 12, 1946 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2013.

Ruby was a homemaker and member of the Westview Temple in Evansville. Ruby enjoyed doing genealogy research.

Ruby is survived by daughters; Phyllis Dixon, Brenda Everett, Linda Anderson, Patsy Everett, son; Donald Glen Lewis, brothers; Marvin Sweger, Melvin Sweger, Leonard Sweger, sisters; Katherine Kves, Beatrice Louthan, 19 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, and 34 great-great-grandchildren.

Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter; Shirley Lewis, brother; Doyle Sweger, sisters; Arlene Keithley, Carol Large, and Carliss Boeytt, grandchildren; Justin Everett and Jay Everett.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Rev. Troy Dekemper officiating. Burial in Black’s Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Online condolence may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

Friday, September 27, 2019

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Stendeback Funeral Home

200 S Walnut St, Carmi, IL 62821

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Funeral Service

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Stendeback Funeral Home

200 S Walnut St, Carmi, IL 62821

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