- Date Of Birth: November 25, 1932
- Date Of Death: November 12, 2021
- State: Illinois
Ruth E. Schweighart was a kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on Friday, November 12, at Carle Hospital in Urbana with her children by her side.
Ruth was born Nov. 25, 1932, in rural White Heath, Illinois to Edmund and Henrietta (Jarboe) Schumacher, the second of six children. She attended many of the schools in the Pesotum and Tolono area, graduating from the newly-established Unity High School in 1950, part of the first class to do so.
Ruth married John R. Schweighart, the love of her life, on May 3, 1952, at St.
Ruth is survived by her and John’s three children, Roger (Karen) Schweighart of Camargo, Peggy (Bill) Mayer of Champaign, and Ken (Beneta) Schweighart of Savoy; six grandchildren, John (Amber) Schweighart, Matthew (Jacque) Schweighart, Michelle Mayer, Greg (Jodi) Schweighart, Eric (Ashley) Schweighart, Katie (Steve) Peternell; twelve great grandchildren, Ella, Will, Caroline, Andrew, Josie, Luke, Henry, Isabelle, Nathan, Hudson, Grace, and Barrett; sister, Phyllis Schweighart, sisters-in-law, Kay Schumacher and Shirley Schweighart; and many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, siblings John Schumacher, Peter Schumacher, Janice (Schumacher) Godsell, and Diana (Schumacher) Hettinger.
Along with homemaking, Ruth worked alongside her husband in their farming operation. They resided on a farm west of Pesotum until 1958, then moved southeast of Camargo and farmed there until their retirement in 1994 – after bringing in 42 harvests. Many may remember seeing her making “quick” trips between the fields and the grain elevator in Camargo.
Family was a blessing Ruth appreciated every day. She spent countless hours attending sporting events, concerts, plays, and any activities in which her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were involved. Her encouragement will be remembered fondly.
