Dateline: Jerseyville, IL

Ruth Marie McNelly, 90, died at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 19, 1930 in Alton the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Massears) Blair. She was a member of Grafton United Methodist Church. On August 25, 1950 in Moro, IL she married Guy Claude McNelly and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2001. Surviving are one daughter, Linda Champlin (Jack) of Godfrey, IL one son, Glen McNelly (Paula) of Rosedale, IL, seven grandchildren, Jack, Marcie, Matthew, Alanna, Brittney, Ryan and Jared, ten great grandchildren, Owen, Arlynn, Autumn, Landon, Ira, Ryleigh, Willow, Magnolia, Artis and Kaidyn. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Okada, three sisters, Helen Lewis, Rose Dodd and Louise Street and three brothers, Edwin, Henry, Charlie Blair. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Reverend Andre' Dobson will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com