Obituary - Ruth Evelyn (Walker) Clark

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Ruth E. Clark
Oct. 13, 1933 - Aug. 27, 2013

EDWARDSBURG - Ruth E. Clark, 79 years old, of Edwardsburg, passed to her rest on August 27, 2013 at her home after a brief illness. She was born October 13, 1933 in Washington, IN, the daughter of Paul and Anna (Cannady) Walker, and moved to the Edwardsburg and Union area many years ago.

Ruth was married July 3, 1954 at Washington, IN to William R. Lemasters and William passed on April 3, 1968 due to a vehicle accident. Ruth then was married on October 10, 1981 in South Bend, to George A. Clark, and he passed on August 5, 2006.

Surviving Ruth are her children: Nancy Hostetter of Elkhart, IN, Richard Lemasters of Edwardsburg, Kathy (Greg) Donavan of Elkhart, Sarah Lemasters of Lakeville, IN, and Randall Lemasters of Elkhart. There are 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also she has a sister, Judith Kay Fife of Indianapolis.

Family who have passed are her parents, her two husbands, and a son, David Ray Lemasters, from SIDS.

Ruth was a diligent person, always working hard and saving. She graduated from high school, and then attended one year of college to become a nursing assistant, working with patients, mainly in nursing facilities. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Fi for many years.

Family and friends may gather on Monday, September 2, 2013 from 3:00-7:00 PM at the Hope United Methodist Church, 69941 Elkhart Rd., Edwardsburg, for visitation. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM, where family and friends may gather for one hour before the service. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Reese, pastor of the church.

Burial will follow at Plum Grove Cemetery, north of Union, MI on Union Rd. Memorial donations nay be given to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, 2211 North Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60635. Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, 26863 West Main St., P.O. Box 24, Edwardsburg, MI 49112-0024.

Published in South Bend Tribune on August 29, 2013