Sherri Ragus

Wood River: Sherri Ragus, 71, passed away at 5:30pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on January 13, 1948, in St. Louis, the daughter of Benjamin and Helen (Sturgis) Lambert. She married James Ragus on May 21, 2005, in Jamaica, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son in law: Kelli and Gary Hermsmeyer of Godfrey, three sons: Steven Raski of Wood River, Ryan Kelsay of Wood River, Christopher Kelsay of Wood River, three grandchildren: Landon Perkins, Nickolas Kelsay, and Samantha Kelsay, Sherri was formerly employed as a home health aide for many years and was employed as a tech in the ICU at Anderson Hospital prior to her retirement. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. In celebration of her life, memorial visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. The family requests no flowers. Memorials are suggested to the family for Nickolas Kelsay with checks payable to James Ragus and will be accepted at the funeral home.