Ruth A. Jacobs, nee Van Der Aa, age 78, of South Holland passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Augustus "Gus" Jacobs. Loving mother of Larry Jacobs, Dave(late Mary) Jacobs, and Linda(Michael) Bulich. Devoted grandmother of David(Abby), Daniel(Jennifer), Samuel(Loran), Joseph, and Joshua Jacobs and Mikayla and Lindsey Bulich and preceded in death by a granddaughter Sarah Jacobs. Cherished great-grandmother of Nicholas, Samuel, and Thaddeus. Dear sister of Don(Shirley) Van Der Aa, Glenn(Karen) Van Der Aa, and the late Mary Ann(Merv) Schweigert. Visitiation, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30&Pleasant Springs Lane), Dyer, IN. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. For Further information please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH.com.