Ruth E. Cade, 100, of Sparta, IL, passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Coulterville Care Center. She was born on December 3, 1912 in Missouri to William Porter Kimmel and Julia Buell. She was married on September 4, 1953 to Chester Cade. Ruth was a member of the A.M.E. Church in St. Louis, MO and Faith Ministries in Sparta, IL. She was a Board of Education Secretary and a Beautician.

Ruth is survived by Nieces: Mildred Lewis of Sparta, IL, Marian Lanton of Sparta, IL, Candice Lanton of Sparta, IL, Vera Sharon of St. Louis, MO, and Charisse Childs of St. Louis, MO; Nephews: Justin Lanton of Sparta, IL, Zachary McGee of Sparta, IL, Eric Rhiney of St. Louis, MO, Roarke Perry of St. Louis, MO, Sean Childs of St. Louis, MO, Phillip Perry of Sparta, IL, and Rufus Monroe of Sparta, IL; and a Host of Relatives and Friends. Ruth is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 1 Sister Prudence Chunn, and 2 Brothers Elmer Rhiney and Kermit Kimmel