Lillian S. Gilruth

Lillian S. Gilruth, 95, of Berne, Indiana passed away Monday morning, August 30, 2021, at Swiss Village.

She was born on January 10, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Antoinette Sposta.  She was united in marriage to Thomas W. Gilruth and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Lillian was a lifelong educator.  Following her graduation from high school, she graduated from Roosevelt University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education.  She continued her education and completed her Master’s Degree in Education at Roosevelt University.  She was the Arts Teacher at Downers Grove South High School in Downers Grove, Illinois for 20+ years retiring in 1987.

Lillian enjoyed weaving, traveling, cooking, and baking.

She is survived by two sons, Charles Gilruth of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Peter Gilruth of Sawyer, Michigan; four grandsons, John T. Gilruth, Thomas Gilruth, Mukiri Gilruth, and Macune Gilruth; and two granddaughters, Corinne Parrett and Erin Gilruth.

She was preceded in death by a son, John Gilruth and a sister, Doris Sposta.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Michigan following cremation.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.