We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002 for 71-year-old Ruth N. Badger of Perryville, who died Thursday, September 26^th, 2002 at Perry Oaks Manor.

She was born on October 15^th, 1930 in Millheim, the daughter of Edward and Annie (Bangert) Weiss, who both preceded her in death.

She married Virdell James on February 28^th, 1947. He also preceded her in death.

She married Jack Badger on May 30^th, 1970. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter: Ivan and Michael James, both of Marble Hill and Cheryl Goodman of Murfreesboro, TN.

Also surviving are six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Weiss, a sister, Mae Weinkein and an infant sister.

She was a Tour Service Operator with Badger Tour Service in St. Louis and a member of St. John’s Seniors and Friendly Neighbors in St. Louis, Whitecliff Seniors and Mehlville Seniors.

Visitation for Ruth N. Badger will be Friday, September 27 from 5-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 28^th from 6:30-until the time of the service at 9:30 a.m. at Young and Sons Funeral Home. She will then be taken to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. Louis for visitation from Noon until 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Waterloo Cemetery in Waterloo, IL with Reverend William Harmon officiating.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.