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Ruby Hearn Rites Held in Marion Today
Services for Mrs. Ruby Frances Hearn 61 of Pittsburg were set for 2 p.m. at the Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Ketterman officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion led arrangements. Mrs. Hearn, a Pittsburg Grade School cook and church member, died Wednesday at Lake County Hospital in Waukegan. She was born October 27 1906 in Saline County, daughter of the late Alonzo and Elizabeth Mandrell. She was predeceased by her husband John M. Hearn in 1956 and a daughter, two sisters, and a brother. Survivors include sons John Pittsburg Warren Alsip and Robert Brookston Ind a sister Ona Hiller Makanda a brother Paul Mandrell Pittsburg and 11 grandchildren. Army Pvt Harry D Wade 22 and his wife Ann of Herrin live at 600 N 20th St Herrin. Wade earned expert with the M 14 rifle at Fort Campbell Ky on February 14. The expert rating is the highest mark on the weapons qualification test.