C. Ruth Disselhorst — O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home

C. Ruth Disselhorst, known to her friends and family as Ruth, 107 years of age, of Quincy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

She was born August 6, 1917, in Adams County, Illinois, to the late Oscar and Ada (Graff) Oitker. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1935, and the following year began her career with Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Quincy. She worked for the telephone company for 37 years, retiring in 1973.

On February 3, 1940, she married Garner E. Disselhorst at Ewing, Missouri. They were married 64 years. Garner preceded her in death on June 15, 2004.

Following her retirement from the Telephone Company, she and Garner traveled part-time via motor home until 2000, where they traveled throughout the continental United States and Alaska. They were members of several camping and motor home clubs.

Ruth was a member of Salem Church, and former member of Salem Afternoon Guild, Good Samaritan Home Auxiliary, Telephone Pioneers of America, Alpha Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Altrusa Service Club, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garner Disselhorst; her parents, Oscar and Ada Oitker; her brother and sister-in-law Elmer and Golden Oitker; brothers-in-law and wife, Lloyd and Muriel Disselhorst and Grant and Betty Disselhorst; her father and mother-in-law, John and Laura Disselhorst; and a special great nephew, Mark Klingler.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home, 1435 State Street, Quincy, IL A Funeral Ceremony will follow at 11:00 am with Chaplain Josh Vahle officiating. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery, where she will once again join family and close friends-for eternity.