Mary Ruth Wilkerson, 82, of Urbana, was born Feb. 12, 1943, in Dallas County to Frank and Ruby (Patton) Linton and died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Colonial Springs Healthcare Facility in Buffalo.
She is survived by her sons, Benton Wilkerson (Juli), Matthew Wilkerson (Donna); a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Howard Chapel Cemetery in Urbana with Eric Otterness officiating, under the direction of Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.
