Lester Byron Ruble, 74, of Clever peacefully passed away at home on June 26, 2020. Lester is survived by his wife of 42 years, Peggy (Schwab) Ruble, his son Kenneth Ruble and wife Julie, his daughter Jennifer Ruble and his grandchildren. Lester was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Ruth (Davis) Ruble, and his siblings: Catherine Walters, Mary Layton, James (Cockman) Ruble and Terry Ruble.
Born in Bonne Terre, Lester graduated from Salem High School in 1964 as class president and captain of the basketball team. After attending college, he enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served 20 years in Minuteman Missile Maintenance, most of those years stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, retiring in 1986 as a Senior Master Sergeant. While serving he received multiple awards, including a special commendation from President Gerald Ford. After the military, Lester was a manufacturing supervisor in Warrensburg before moving to Shell Knob for 19 years, where he opened a computer repair business out of their home.
Lester was a talented mechanic and skilled craftsman who was always working on a project or lending a hand.
A graveside service at Painters Cemetery in Shell Knob, Missouri.
Born in Bonne Terre, Lester graduated from Salem High School in 1964 as class president and captain of the basketball team. After attending college, he enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served 20 years in Minuteman Missile Maintenance, most of those years stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, retiring in 1986 as a Senior Master Sergeant. While serving he received multiple awards, including a special commendation from President Gerald Ford. After the military, Lester was a manufacturing supervisor in Warrensburg before moving to Shell Knob for 19 years, where he opened a computer repair business out of their home.
Lester was a talented mechanic and skilled craftsman who was always working on a project or lending a hand.
A graveside service at Painters Cemetery in Shell Knob, Missouri.
Lester Byron Ruble, 74, of Clever peacefully passed away at home on June 26, 2020. Lester is survived by his wife of 42 years, Peggy (Schwab) Ruble, his son Kenneth Ruble and wife Julie, his daughter Jennifer Ruble and his grandchildren. Lester was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Ruth (Davis) Ruble, and his siblings: Catherine Walters, Mary Layton, James (Cockman) Ruble and Terry Ruble.
Born in Bonne Terre, Lester graduated from Salem High School in 1964 as class president and captain of the basketball team. After attending college, he enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served 20 years in Minuteman Missile Maintenance, most of those years stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, retiring in 1986 as a Senior Master Sergeant. While serving he received multiple awards, including a special commendation from President Gerald Ford. After the military, Lester was a manufacturing supervisor in Warrensburg before moving to Shell Knob for 19 years, where he opened a computer repair business out of their home.
Lester was a talented mechanic and skilled craftsman who was always working on a project or lending a hand.
A graveside service at Painters Cemetery in Shell Knob, Missouri.
Born in Bonne Terre, Lester graduated from Salem High School in 1964 as class president and captain of the basketball team. After attending college, he enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served 20 years in Minuteman Missile Maintenance, most of those years stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, retiring in 1986 as a Senior Master Sergeant. While serving he received multiple awards, including a special commendation from President Gerald Ford. After the military, Lester was a manufacturing supervisor in Warrensburg before moving to Shell Knob for 19 years, where he opened a computer repair business out of their home.
Lester was a talented mechanic and skilled craftsman who was always working on a project or lending a hand.
A graveside service at Painters Cemetery in Shell Knob, Missouri.
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