Ruth Ilene Strange, aged 99, passed away on April 29th

Born on April 5, 1926 in Loogootee, Indiana, she was the beloved daughter of Asa and Bernadette (Halbert) Ellis. Ruth married Donald J. Strange on September 30, 1944. She was a faithful Christian who loved the older hymns. Church in the Wildwood, Amazing Grace, and How beautiful Heaven Must Be were her favorites. She liked to travel, and relished the three times she visited Hawaii. Ruth enjoyed woodworking, building such things as tables, doghouses, fences. Having loved flowers, she enjoyed planting trees, and a variety of flowers, such as roses, hyacinths and hollyhocks. Ruth routinely visited her family member’s graves placing flowers in remembrance of them. Family was very important to her. She loved to attend weddings, reunions and any events she could visit with her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.