Obituary - Carol Jean (Ramsey) Hediger

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Carol J. Hediger, age 71, of Alhambra, IL., died Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.

She was born March 17, 1936, in Kansas City, KS., the daughter of Eugene and Wilma (nee Taylor) Ramsey. 

On January 4, 1978, she married Edward Louis Jacob Hediger Jr. M.D. , who passed away May 15, 2000.

She was a member of Alhambra Baptist Church, Alhambra, IL. 

Raised in the Alhambra area, graduated from Highland High School in 1954. Went to Kitz Miller Beauty School in Alton; owned & operated a beauty shop in Staunton and later owned & operated a beauty shop in North St. Louis County. Lived in Downs, IL (Bloomington area) a short time; then moved back to Alhambra, where she lived the rest of her life. Owned & operated \"Heaven of Rest\" - later changed the name to \"Hampton Nursing Home\" at Alhambra. Enjoyed family, tending Purple Martins & the Purple Martin Sanctuary at Alhambra.

Survivors include Son-Bruce L. (Jackie) Ooton of Alhambra, Ill., Son-Scott E. Hampton of Collinsville, Ill., Step Daughter-Barbara H. (Philip A.) von der Heydt of Arlington, TX, Step Daughter-Mary L. (husband-George E. Weaver) Hediger of Havertown, Pa., Brother-David T. (Jean E.) Ramsey of Hamelton, Mass., Brother-Dennis E. (Nancy) Ramsey (twin) of Alhambra, Ill., Brother-Russell N. Ramsey of Bethalto, Ill., (Russell Ramsey\'s daughter -Amy Carpenter of Melburn, Fla.), Grandchild-Scott Edward Hampton of Godfrey, Grandchild-Blake Edward Hampton of Godfrey, Ill., Grandchild-Jordon Edward Hampton of Godfrey, Ill., Grandchild-Samantha Hampton of Wood River, Ill., Sister In-law-Marion Fleming of Godfrey, Ill. 

She was preceeded in death by Father-Eugene Benton Ramsey (died 12/11/1974), Mother-Wilma Beatrice Ramsey (nee Taylor), Former Husband-John Ooton, Jr. (died March 2001), Former Husband-Sherrill Edward Hampton (died 9/24/1984), Husband-Edward Louis Jacob Hediger Jr. M.D. (died 5/15/2000), Brother-Daniel B. Ramsey (twin) (died 8/18/1968), Step-son-Edward G. Hediger (died 2/12/1997) 

Arrangements are being handled by Dauderman Mortuary in Alhambra, Ill.