Juanita Ruth Corum

Juanita Ruth Corum, age 81, of Lohman, formerly of Centertown, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City.
She was born March 27, 1930, in Hamburg, Illinois, a daughter of John and Pauline Springer Smith, both deceased. On April 18, 1950, in Louisiana, she was united in marriage to Thomas Austin Corum, who preceded her in death January 24, 1981.
She was a homemaker, who took pride in sewing for her grandchildren, quilting, crossword puzzles and reading. She also enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
Juanita was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two sons, Darrell Corum of Russellville and David Corum and wife Ginger of Jefferson City; two daughters, Debbie Meller and husband Galen of Lohman and Pam Hamblin and husband Joe of Olathe, Kansas; two brothers, Marion "Tunney" Smith and Kenneth Smith both of Pittsfield, Illinois; two sisters, Betty Joan Sevier and Sharon Penrose and husband Rollie all of Quincey, Illinois; ten grandchildren, three step grandchildren and eight great grandchildren (with four more due later this year), along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Burdette Smith and Merle Springer.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 24, at the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Russellville, with the family receiving friends from 12:00 noon until service time at the funeral home on Friday.
Interment will be in the Centertown Cemetery in Centertown.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Centertown Cemetery or the charity of the donor's choice.