Ruth A. Hieronymus

A Celebration of Life Service for Ruth Ann Hieronymus, of Atlanta, will be held on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Christian Church. A time of fellowship will follow. Ruth Ann passed away Dec. 16, 2020.

Born on the 4th of July, Ruth Ann was a firecracker in many ways. She was patriotic, often decked out in her favorite colors: red, white, and blue, so please come dressed in those colors. Or, you could wear St. Louis Cardinals gear to celebrate "Redbird Ruth."

Ruth Ann was born July 4, 1934, the sixth of six children to Rev. Austin P. and Ada Benjamin in Charleston, WV. She attended Lincoln Bible Institute where she met the love of her life, the Rev. Lynn Hieronymus. They married Aug. 16, 1953 in Attica, IN. He preceded her in death on Dec. 16, 1989.

Ruth Ann ministered with Lynn at Attica (IN) Christian Church, Cicero (IN) Christian Church, and Eminence Christian Church in rural Atlanta. After Lynn passed away, she took over his role as "Godfather" of Timothy Hall at Lincoln Christian College, befriending the students.

Ruth Ann, or "Mrs. Hi" as she was commonly known, worked at the Atlanta Grade School Library for 27 years and was a crossing guard for 30 years. She worked at the Atlanta Public Library for 24 years as children’s librarian.

She was a Foster Grandparent "Grandma Hi" or "Gigi" at Washington-Monroe Elementary for 11 years.

She loved and cherished her two sons, Kent (Cari) of Atlanta and Kevin (Kami) of Princeton, who survive and will welcome you on Sunday; along with her four grandchildren: Dr. Staci Hieronymus, Joshua Hieronymus, Brooke Hieronymus, and Brynn Hieronymus; and her great-grandchildren: Azul, Jacinth and Magenta.

Memorials may be directed to the Dr. M. Lynn and Ruth Ann Hieronymus Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lincoln Christian University, 100 Campus Drive, Lincoln, IL.