Ruth Ann Wait
November 29, 2020 at 11:24 p.m.
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Born on Jan. 10, 1929, in Churubusco, she was the daughter of Oscar and Icellee Winebrenner Gilbert. Ruth attended Churubusco High School and graduated valedictorian with the Class of 1947.
She worked in banking for more than 30 years and Fort Wayne National Bank and Star Financial Bank in Columbia City. Ruth was an avid newspaper reader but also enjoyed traveling, puzzling, watching game shows, spending time with her family and shopping, especially for shoes.
Survivors include her daughter, Carol (Rick) Price, of Etna Green; grandchildren: Jennifer (Rex) Engle; James (Emily) Gibson, of Warsaw; Cody Wait, of Kendallville; and Cory Wait, of Butler; three great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Adelynn and Jesse Engle; and siblings: Mary Stolte, of Albion; and Alice Conrow, of Churubusco.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; two sisters; sons: Kevin Wait and Michael Wait; great-grandson, Jasper Engle; and her companion, Bryce Eiler.
Friends and family may call from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. With the current executive order, face masks are required for attendance. Funeral services for Ruth will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the funeral home. With limited seating, the funeral service may also be watched live on Facebook through DeMoney Grimes Live. Burial will follow in Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City.
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Memorial donations may be given in memory of Ruth to American Diabetes Association.
Visits www.demoneygrimes.com to send family online condolences.
Born on Jan. 10, 1929, in Churubusco, she was the daughter of Oscar and Icellee Winebrenner Gilbert. Ruth attended Churubusco High School and graduated valedictorian with the Class of 1947.
She worked in banking for more than 30 years and Fort Wayne National Bank and Star Financial Bank in Columbia City. Ruth was an avid newspaper reader but also enjoyed traveling, puzzling, watching game shows, spending time with her family and shopping, especially for shoes.
Survivors include her daughter, Carol (Rick) Price, of Etna Green; grandchildren: Jennifer (Rex) Engle; James (Emily) Gibson, of Warsaw; Cody Wait, of Kendallville; and Cory Wait, of Butler; three great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Adelynn and Jesse Engle; and siblings: Mary Stolte, of Albion; and Alice Conrow, of Churubusco.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; two sisters; sons: Kevin Wait and Michael Wait; great-grandson, Jasper Engle; and her companion, Bryce Eiler.
Friends and family may call from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. With the current executive order, face masks are required for attendance. Funeral services for Ruth will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the funeral home. With limited seating, the funeral service may also be watched live on Facebook through DeMoney Grimes Live. Burial will follow in Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City.
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Memorial donations may be given in memory of Ruth to American Diabetes Association.
Visits www.demoneygrimes.com to send family online condolences.
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