Ruth Louise Gossett

October 14, 1926 - January 15, 2016

Ruth Louise Gossett, 89, of Red Bud, IL, formerly of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 1:19 A.M. Friday January 15, 2016 at the Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, IL. She was born October 14, 1926, at home in Fountain Creek, IL, the daughter of Ulysses and Myrtle (Decker) Moore. She married Elmer Ferdinand and preceded her in death on August 7, 1969. She later married Harold Gossett on May 14, 1971. He preceded her in death on February 19, 2008. She is survived by five daughters, Nancy (Dave) Dyer of Indianapolis, IN, Peggy McCann of Red Bud, IL, Sally Ratliff of Red Bud, IL, Joyce (Kip) Pruett of O’Fallon, MO and Jane (Gary) Stuetelberg of Milton, GA; four sons, Steve (Fran) Gossett of Beebe, AR, Gary (Tammy) Gossett of Paragould, AR, Rick Gossett of Ward, AR and Kenny Gossett of Watseka, IL; 27 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Betty Musk; one daughter-in-law, Darla Gossett and one son-in-law, John McCann. Ruth was a beautician. She attended the Lutheran Church and also the Cowboy Church in Hoopeston. A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Tuesday January 19, 2016 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Jeremiah Ratliff officiating. Burial will follow in Schwer Cemetery in Milford, IL. Memorials may be made to the Hoopeston Multi Agency 206 S. 1st Ave Hoopeston, IL 60942.