Ruth D. Ferchow, 90 of Taylorville passed away at 4:53 PM on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville.

She was born on September 20, 1925 at Taylorville the daughter of William and Emma (Swedick) Adams. Ruth and Arthur Ferchow were united in marriage; he preceded her in death on February 17, 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents; Brothers, Thomas Adams and William Adams; Sisters, Mary Anne Adams Durbin and Emma C. Adams Adrian: Nephew, David Ferchow.

Prior to her retirement, Ruth worked as secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for Taylorville. She also helped her husband with farming. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a graduate of Taylorville High School. She traveled extensively in the America West and was a shooting hobbyist, competing in regional and national trap and skeet shooting events.

Survivors include: Sister, Alice Adams Simpson of Taylorville, IL; Nieces and Nephews, Steven Ferchow of Santa Anna, CA, Elizabeth Adams Person of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada , William Adams of Waldorf, MD, Andrew Adams of Milledgeville, GA, Bonnie Adams Williams of Casa Grande, AZ, Frank Adrian of Portland, OR, Robert Adrian of Quincy, IL, Emmy Adrian Moore of Decatur, IL, Nancy Adrian Smith of Lake Forest, IL, Mary Alice Adrian Nunlist of Cincinnati, OH, Thomas Adrian of Philadelphia, PA, Fred Durbin of Pittsburg, PA and Philip Simpson of Titusville, FL; Many Great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville with Pastor Rodney Blomquist officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church.

Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1010 North Webster Street, Taylorville, IL 62568.

Condolences to her family may be left at www.perfettifuneralhome.com

Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.