Belleville in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ruth A. Sterling
1905-1994
Pioneer Business Executive
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 11, 2020
1. Ruth A. Sterling Marker
Belleville native Sterling graduated from Belleville Township High School in 1922 and worked as a stenographer. By 1925 she was an assistant secretary at the Belleville Casket Company and rose through the ranks to become company president in 1953, serving until 1972. In 1968 she was elected treasurer of the Casket Manufacturers Association of America. During her early years at the company Sterling played center on the Turner girls' basketball team. She was both a founder of the Belleville chapter of the St. Clair County League of Women Voters in 1943 and a frequent officeholder. A member of the Belleville School District 118 Board of Education during 1947-1953, she became the chairman of the finance committee.Erected 2020 by Belleville Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women.
Location. 38° 30.827′ N, 89° 59.069′ W. Marker is in Belleville, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Marker is on West Main Street near North Illinois Street (Illinois Route
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 11, 2020
2. Ruth A. Sterling Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carrie Thomas Alexander-Bahrenburg (here, next to this marker); Christian "Buddy" Ebsen (here, next to this marker); Robert "Bob" Goalby (here, next to this marker); Julius Liese (here, next to this marker); Audrey Marsh King (here, next to this marker); George Blair (here, next to this marker); Edward A. Daley (here, next to this marker); Gustavus P. Koerner / Sophia Engelmann Koerner (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belleville.
More about this marker. Sterling and Theodor Erasmus Hilgard were the two inductees for Belleville's Walk of Fame in 2020.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
