Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Carol Jean Ruckman, 78, of Gillespie, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.

She was born May 16, 1945 to Darrel Stephens and Jane (Wildamuth) Stephens. She married William R. Ruckman on Sept. 6, 1970 in Prophetstown, Ill. and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2003.

Carol was a secretary for International Filter Mfgr and she was a member of the Red Hat Society, SS Simon and Jude Altar Society, as well as a Natural Family Planning Instructor.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Darrel and Jane Stephens; granddaughter, Kala; and a brother, Don. Sh...