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Ruth L. <I>Ruffing</I> Andrews

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Ruth L. Ruffing Andrews

Birth
Argos, Marshall County, Indiana, USA
Death
5 Jan 2013 (aged 93)
Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Ruth L. Andrews
June 22, 1919 - Jan. 5, 2013

BREMEN - Ruth L. Andrews, 93, a 3rd Road Bremen resident, passed away following an illness at her home at 2:12 P.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Ruth was born in Argos, Indiana, on the 22nd of June in 1919. She was the daughter of Frank and Goldie (Stults) Ruffing. She graduated from Argos High School. On February 11, 1939, in Argos, Ruth and Donald E. Andrews were married. The family moved to their Bremen farm in 1945. Donald passed away after 70 years of marriage in May of 2009. A very active woman, Ruth was an accomplished homemaker active in running the farm. She maintained the bookwork and often drove the grain truck. Ruth loved gardening vegetables and flowers. Many enjoyed her wonderful cooking; she baked lovely and delicious wedding cakes. She enjoyed mushroom hunting as well as scouting for arrowheads. A rescue animal advocate, she sheltered her kitties, pet dog, Taco (a Chihuahua), and also cared for the Marten houses on the property. Ruth also enjoyed Country Western music. Ruth is survived by three daughters. They are Linda A. (Robert) Annis of Remington, Indiana, Donna R. Miller of Bremen and Sandra K. (David) Lawton of South Bend. Five grandchildren also survive. They are Christine (Jim) Thayer of Monticello, IN, Julie (Barry) Litt of Longmont, CO, Shelly Hall of Plymouth, Shawn (Angie) Reed of Plymouth and Shane (Leila) Reed of Lebanon, IN. Eight great-grandchildren survive as well. They are Koen, Mikayla, Jared, Amanda, Kait, Shelby, Blake and Morgan. Ruth, in addition to her husband and parents, was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Visitation for Ruth will be held today, January 8th, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 North Michigan Street, Plymouth, and for one hour prior to funeral services to be held in the funeral home Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow funeral services at New Oakhill Cemetery.
Ruth L. Andrews
June 22, 1919 - Jan. 5, 2013

BREMEN - Ruth L. Andrews, 93, a 3rd Road Bremen resident, passed away following an illness at her home at 2:12 P.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Ruth was born in Argos, Indiana, on the 22nd of June in 1919. She was the daughter of Frank and Goldie (Stults) Ruffing. She graduated from Argos High School. On February 11, 1939, in Argos, Ruth and Donald E. Andrews were married. The family moved to their Bremen farm in 1945. Donald passed away after 70 years of marriage in May of 2009. A very active woman, Ruth was an accomplished homemaker active in running the farm. She maintained the bookwork and often drove the grain truck. Ruth loved gardening vegetables and flowers. Many enjoyed her wonderful cooking; she baked lovely and delicious wedding cakes. She enjoyed mushroom hunting as well as scouting for arrowheads. A rescue animal advocate, she sheltered her kitties, pet dog, Taco (a Chihuahua), and also cared for the Marten houses on the property. Ruth also enjoyed Country Western music. Ruth is survived by three daughters. They are Linda A. (Robert) Annis of Remington, Indiana, Donna R. Miller of Bremen and Sandra K. (David) Lawton of South Bend. Five grandchildren also survive. They are Christine (Jim) Thayer of Monticello, IN, Julie (Barry) Litt of Longmont, CO, Shelly Hall of Plymouth, Shawn (Angie) Reed of Plymouth and Shane (Leila) Reed of Lebanon, IN. Eight great-grandchildren survive as well. They are Koen, Mikayla, Jared, Amanda, Kait, Shelby, Blake and Morgan. Ruth, in addition to her husband and parents, was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Visitation for Ruth will be held today, January 8th, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 North Michigan Street, Plymouth, and for one hour prior to funeral services to be held in the funeral home Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow funeral services at New Oakhill Cemetery.


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  • Maintained by: keljmann
  • Originally Created by: Mike
  • Added: Jan 8, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103292576/ruth_l-andrews: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth L. Ruffing Andrews (22 Jun 1919–5 Jan 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103292576, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by keljmann (contributor 47882276).