RUBY SCHUMER

PERRYVILLE -- Ruby A. Schumer, 74, of Perryville died Monday, May 4, 1998, in Perryville.

She was born Jan. 30, 1924, at Folk, daughter of Henry H. and Katherine Stegman Scheppers. She and Cletus J. Schumer were married Sept. 28, 1946.

Schumer was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland.

Survivors include her husband; five sons, Michael, Thomas, Ralph, Ronald and Barney Schumer, all of Perryville; five daughters, Kathie Wheeler, Rose Biri, Ruth Geile, Bonnie Clements and Eileen Mueller, all of Perryville; two sisters, Margaret Shearwood of Florida, Irene Mihos of Stockton, Calif.; 32 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, her parents, three brothers, and three sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home today from 5-9 p.m., and Thursday from 6:30-9:30 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7 tonight, and the rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Thursday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, with the Rev. Robert Brockland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.