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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the loss of Otis "Otie" Glen Ruff of rural 
4Streator, who passed away on January 25, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Otie Ruff was born to Glenn and Bernice (Tinges) 
6Ruff in rural Fairbury on October 20, 1933; he attended the 
7Cornell Grade School and High School and graduated from Long 
8Point High School in 1951;  he served in the U.S. Army during 
9the Korean Conflict; he married Marian Vissering on November 
1029, 1996; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Otie Ruff farmed all his life in the Long Point 
12area and on the Wisconsin state line;  he, along with his 
13brothers, started Long Point Grain elevator in 1957;  later 
14known as Ruff Brothers Grain, the business now serves 15 
15central Illinois communities; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Otie Ruff was a member of the Long Point United 
17Methodist Church and the Long Point American Legion; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Otie Ruff had a passion for horses;  the Ruff 
19Riders pony and draft horse hitches were staples at many 
20central Illinois horse shows and parades; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Otie Russ was preceded in death by his parents 
2and his brother, Dean Ruff; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Otie Ruff is survived by his wife; his daughters, 
4Cindy (Kevin) Bertsche, Mary Beth (Virl) Voights, and Barbara 
5Ruff; his son, Mark Ruff; his  grandchildren, Tim (Mandy) 
6Hogan, Abby (Bick) Hall, Jared (Joelle) Bertsche, Grace and 
7Glen Ruff, and Kyle Voights; his five great-grandchildren;  his 
8brothers,  Jerry (Janice) Ruff  and Keith (JoAnn) Ruff; his  
9sisters-in-law, Arlene (John) Martin  and Judy (Jeff) Wahls;  
10and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Otis "Otie" Glen Ruff and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Otie Ruff as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.