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Ms. Ruthie "Sista’" Brown, 69, of Mountain House, CA, passed away on January 26, 2023 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.


Ruthie was born on April 12, 1953 to Mary Elizabeth Brown and Deloach Brown in Greenwood, Mississippi. At the young age of 3 years old, Ruthie moved to Chicago with her family and spent most of her life in the Windy City. After graduating from Calumet High School in 1971, she went on …

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Born

April 12th, 1953
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Passed away

January 26th, 2023
Mountain House, CA

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Cause of death

Pancreatic cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Lincoln Cemetery

12300 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60803
Tracy Memorial Chapel
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