{"id":11937,"date":"2025-06-10T06:27:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=11937"},"modified":"2025-06-10T08:27:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:27:05","slug":"jesse-e-ruffner-49-of-altamont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/11937-jesse-e-ruffner-49-of-altamont\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesse E. Ruffner (49) of Altamont"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Jesse E. Ruffner, age 48, of Altamont, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home in Altamont, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>A celebration of life will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 5:30 \u2013 8:00 PM at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to offset funeral expenses or Donor\u2019s Choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse was born on July 6, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois to Jerry L. and Carol (Wharton) Ruffner. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes, fishing, and anything that included being outdoors or on the dirt track. He found joy in coaching his children\u2019s sports and watching them excel in everything they did. His children and grandchildren were and will always be his pride and joy.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse will be lovingly missed by his parents, Jerry and Carol Ruffner of Mason; daughters, Sierah (Austyn) Hanna of Greenville, IL, Adelita Ruffner of Altamont, IL, Cali Ruffner of Altamont, IL; son, Kyle Ruffner of Effingham, IL; brother, Jeremy (Leigh Ann) Ruffner of Altamont, IL; sisters, Tracy (Kurt) Worman of Effingham, IL, Courtney (Kevin) Reed of Watson, IL; and grandchildren, Scarlett and Blythe Hanna of Greenville, IL.<\/p>\n<p>He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gene and Harriett Wharton and Clare A. and Geneva Ruffner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jesse E. Ruffner, age 48, of Altamont, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home in Altamont, Illinois. 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