Dean Ruff

January 1, 1753 - May 1, 2016

Dean Thomas Ruff, 86, of Pinckneyville, IL passed away at 8:00am, Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, MO surrounded by family. Per Dean's wishes he will be cremated and a burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Lung Cancer Research and mailed to Hohlt & File Funeral Home, PO BOX 146, Vandalia, IL 62471. Dean was born April 20, 1930 in Fairbury, IL, son of Glen and Bernice (Tinges) Ruff.  He married Doris Diveley Plunkett on July 25, 1988. Dean, along with his brothers started Long Point Grain in 1957; later know as Ruff Bros. Grain, he farmed most of his life, retiring in 1999.  He was affiliated with the Methodist faith, was a member of the Livingston County Farm Bureau and in his free time he loved to go fishing and enjoyed cooking.  He is survived by his wife Doris Ruff of Pinckneyville, IL; children Dianne and husband Kenneth Kuerth of Gridley, IL, Linda and husband David Sass of Streator, IL, and Dale Ruff and wife Jody of Long Point, IL; step children Janesa and husband Randy Whitener of Pinckneyville, IL and Jason Plunkett and girlfriend Stephanie Potts of Vandalia; brothers Otis Ruff and wife Marian of Streator, IL, Gerald Ruff and wife Janice of Streator, IL, and Keith Ruff and wife JoAnn of Pleasant Hill, IL; 5 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews, and good friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson.