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Ruth Vilt

April 6, 2022

Ruth Vilt Age 91, of Coal City, IL passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born in the autumn of 1930 in Custer Park, IL to the late James and Emma, she graduated from Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood in 1948. Since 1964, she owned and operated Vilt’s Greenhouse in Wilmington with her family. Surviving are two children, AJ (Patt) Vilt of Wilmington and Dana (Ron) Schmidt of Sugar Grove, IL; grandson, Ron (Kari) Schmidt, Jr. and their son, William Schmidt all of Texas; and great niece and nephews, Dawn Aldridge, Scott (Veronica) Aldridge, and Brett (Alice) Aldridge all of Coal City. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Tony Vilt, whom she married March 1, 1960 in Coal City; sister, LaVerne (James “Don”) Aldridge; and nephew, James (Sharon) Aldridge. For many years, Ruth and her family and dear friends would vacation in Hayward, Wisconsin, for fishing and relaxing by the lake. Private services will be held. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wilmington, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be directed to Morris Hospital or Riverside Health Care.

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Ruth Vilt Age 91, of Coal City, IL passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born in the autumn of 1930 in Custer Park, IL to the late James and Emma, she graduated from Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood... View Obituary & Service Information

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