Ruby Mae Deakin 69, of Rural Route 1, Cuba, died at 7:56 p.m. Thursday at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria.
She was born October 29, 1915, in rural Cuba, the daughter of Curtis and Effie Mae (Wheeler) Buffum. She married Don J. Deakin December 4, 1937 in Fort Madison Iowa. He survives.
Other survivors include one son, Richard Roy Deakin of Canton; two daughters, Mrs. Celia Mae Beam of Cuba and Mrs. Linda Kay Haynes of Canton; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Buffum of Laferia, Texas, and Carroll Buffum of Canton; and two sisters, Marjorie Jones of Canton and Bessie Huffman of Bushnell.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hukill-Henry Memorial Home, the Rev. Mike Claphan officiating. Burial was in Cuba Cemetery.
The Cuba Journal
Thursday, June 20, 1985
page 4
Transcribed by Linda Deakin Haynes
Post Note: Ruby enjoyed her family especially her grandchildren, fishing and bowling. She was a wonderful cook and a hard worker.
Deceased brothers: Wilbur Harold Buffum, John Anthony Buffum, Rollo Dean Buffum; deceased sister: Edith Marie Buffum Waughtel. One sibling died at birth.
Grandchildren: Jon Chadlee Beam, Don Justus Deakin, II, Jason Cole Beam, Sarah Beth Deakin Smolen, Carrie Jo Beam, Karen Sue Deakin Bouc, Michelle Marie Petty Garner
Great-Grandchildren 2012, there are now 12 great grandchildren that Ruby would have loved.
She was born October 29, 1915, in rural Cuba, the daughter of Curtis and Effie Mae (Wheeler) Buffum. She married Don J. Deakin December 4, 1937 in Fort Madison Iowa. He survives.
Other survivors include one son, Richard Roy Deakin of Canton; two daughters, Mrs. Celia Mae Beam of Cuba and Mrs. Linda Kay Haynes of Canton; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Buffum of Laferia, Texas, and Carroll Buffum of Canton; and two sisters, Marjorie Jones of Canton and Bessie Huffman of Bushnell.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hukill-Henry Memorial Home, the Rev. Mike Claphan officiating. Burial was in Cuba Cemetery.
The Cuba Journal
Thursday, June 20, 1985
page 4
Transcribed by Linda Deakin Haynes
Post Note: Ruby enjoyed her family especially her grandchildren, fishing and bowling. She was a wonderful cook and a hard worker.
Deceased brothers: Wilbur Harold Buffum, John Anthony Buffum, Rollo Dean Buffum; deceased sister: Edith Marie Buffum Waughtel. One sibling died at birth.
Grandchildren: Jon Chadlee Beam, Don Justus Deakin, II, Jason Cole Beam, Sarah Beth Deakin Smolen, Carrie Jo Beam, Karen Sue Deakin Bouc, Michelle Marie Petty Garner
Great-Grandchildren 2012, there are now 12 great grandchildren that Ruby would have loved.
Ruby Mae Deakin 69, of Rural Route 1, Cuba, died at 7:56 p.m. Thursday at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria.
She was born October 29, 1915, in rural Cuba, the daughter of Curtis and Effie Mae (Wheeler) Buffum. She married Don J. Deakin December 4, 1937 in Fort Madison Iowa. He survives.
Other survivors include one son, Richard Roy Deakin of Canton; two daughters, Mrs. Celia Mae Beam of Cuba and Mrs. Linda Kay Haynes of Canton; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Buffum of Laferia, Texas, and Carroll Buffum of Canton; and two sisters, Marjorie Jones of Canton and Bessie Huffman of Bushnell.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hukill-Henry Memorial Home, the Rev. Mike Claphan officiating. Burial was in Cuba Cemetery.
The Cuba Journal
Thursday, June 20, 1985
page 4
Transcribed by Linda Deakin Haynes
Post Note: Ruby enjoyed her family especially her grandchildren, fishing and bowling. She was a wonderful cook and a hard worker.
Deceased brothers: Wilbur Harold Buffum, John Anthony Buffum, Rollo Dean Buffum; deceased sister: Edith Marie Buffum Waughtel. One sibling died at birth.
Grandchildren: Jon Chadlee Beam, Don Justus Deakin, II, Jason Cole Beam, Sarah Beth Deakin Smolen, Carrie Jo Beam, Karen Sue Deakin Bouc, Michelle Marie Petty Garner
Great-Grandchildren 2012, there are now 12 great grandchildren that Ruby would have loved.
She was born October 29, 1915, in rural Cuba, the daughter of Curtis and Effie Mae (Wheeler) Buffum. She married Don J. Deakin December 4, 1937 in Fort Madison Iowa. He survives.
Other survivors include one son, Richard Roy Deakin of Canton; two daughters, Mrs. Celia Mae Beam of Cuba and Mrs. Linda Kay Haynes of Canton; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Buffum of Laferia, Texas, and Carroll Buffum of Canton; and two sisters, Marjorie Jones of Canton and Bessie Huffman of Bushnell.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hukill-Henry Memorial Home, the Rev. Mike Claphan officiating. Burial was in Cuba Cemetery.
The Cuba Journal
Thursday, June 20, 1985
page 4
Transcribed by Linda Deakin Haynes
Post Note: Ruby enjoyed her family especially her grandchildren, fishing and bowling. She was a wonderful cook and a hard worker.
Deceased brothers: Wilbur Harold Buffum, John Anthony Buffum, Rollo Dean Buffum; deceased sister: Edith Marie Buffum Waughtel. One sibling died at birth.
Grandchildren: Jon Chadlee Beam, Don Justus Deakin, II, Jason Cole Beam, Sarah Beth Deakin Smolen, Carrie Jo Beam, Karen Sue Deakin Bouc, Michelle Marie Petty Garner
Great-Grandchildren 2012, there are now 12 great grandchildren that Ruby would have loved.
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