there is an image on this obit, if interested, get it now. the guest book until 01 20 06 http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16154763<http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=16154763> Mildred M. "Millie" Ruth of Huntley Funeral services for Mildred M. "Millie" Ruth, 80, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the First Congregational Church, 11628 E. Main St., Huntley, with Dr. Walter I. Thyng officiating. Burial will be in McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday, at the church. Born Nov. 17, 1925, on the family farm in Coral Township, the daughter of William and Olga (nee Krause) Hartmann, she passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in her home. Millie was valedictorian of the 1943 graduating class of Huntley High School. She married Howard C. Ruth on Sept. 3, 1945, and they operated a dairy farm in Huntley. They sold peaches in the summer, Christmas trees in the winter, and eggs all year round. They purchased the Huntley Dairy Mart in the early 1960's, where they used homegrown beef to make their own burgers. Millie worked at Union Special for over 30 ye! ars, all the while assisting her husband with bookkeeping and secretarial duties for Grafton Township. Following her husband's sudden passing in 1977, Millie continued as secretary and treasurer throughout the 1980's until being elected supervisor in 1993. She oversaw the establishment of the Grafton Towhship Food Pantry and also served as the Executive Director of the Huntley Chamber of Commerce during Huntley's growth sprout. She also served for 26 years as a director of the First National Bank of Marengo. In addition to her community duties, she was a member of the First Congregational Church and the church's ladies organization, Celas, and also as a former deacon. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Huntley. Surviving are her three children, Chuck (Helen) Ruth of Huntley, Bill (Mary Helen) Ruth of Woodstock and Penny (Russ) Warner of Huntley; six grandchildren, Brad (Sheila) Tharp, Stacy (Brent) Schroeder, Scott, Anthony, Eric and Emily Ruth; two s! tepgrandchildren, Jeff and Jamie Lidinsky; four great-grandchildren; a nd two sisters, Frances (Del) Borhart of Marengo and Gwynneth Abts of Genoa. She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant siblings; a brother, Henry Hartmann; a sister, Florence Schwab; and a grandson, Jason Tharp. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Centegra Health Systems Foundation, 527 W. South St. Woodstock, IL 60098. Arrangements were made by the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, Huntley, 847-669-5111. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 1/1/2006 - 1/3/2006. and courier news 01 02 06 Mildred M. "Millie" Ruth, 80, of Huntley passed away Friday, December 30, 2005 in her home. She was born November 17, 1925 on the family farm in Coral Township, the daughter of William and Olga (Krause) Hartmann. Millie was valedictorian of the 1943 graduating class of Huntley High School. She married Howard C. Ruth on September 3, 1945 and they operated a dairy farm in Huntley. They sold peaches in the summer, Christmas Trees in the winter and eggs all year round. They purchased the Huntley Dairy Mart in the early 1960's using homegrown beef to make their own burgers. Millie worked at Union Special for over 30 years all the while assisting her husband with bookkeeping and secretarial duties for Grafton Township. Following her husband's sudden passing in 1977, Millie continued as secretary and treasurer throughout the 1980's until being elected supervisor in 1993. She oversaw the establishment of the Grafton Township Food Pantry and also served as the Executive Director of the Huntley Chamber of Commerce during Huntley's growth spurt. She also served for 26 years as a director of the First National Bank of Marengo. Following her retirement in 2005, she continued to work as a volunteer for Centegra Health Systems in Woodstock. In addition to her community duties, she was a member of the First Congregational Church and the church's ladies organization, Celas, and also as a former Deacon. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Huntley. Surviving are her three children; sons, Chuck (Helen) Ruth of Huntley and Bill (Mary Helen) Ruth of Woodstock; daughter, Penny (Russ) Warner of Huntley; six grandchildren, Brad (Sheila) Tharp, Stacy (Brent) Schroeder, Scott, Anthony, Eric and Emily Ruth; two step grandchildren, Jeff and Jami Lidinsky; four great grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances (Del) Borhart of Marengo and Gwynneth Abts of Genoa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard; two infant siblings; a brother, Henry Hartmann; a sister, Florence Schwab; and a grandson, Jason Tharp. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the First Congregational Church, 11628 E. Main St., Huntley with Dr. Walter I. Thyng officiating. Burial will be in McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 PM Tuesday at the First Congregational Church and on Wednesday prior to services from 10 to 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Centegra Health Systems Foundation, 527 W. South St., Woodstock, IL, 60098. The James A. O'Connor Funeral of Huntley is in charge of arrangements. For information call 847-669-5111.