She was born in Warsaw on Nov. 24, 1930, the youngest of six children born to Herbert and Ruth Bolinger Robinson. Ruth graduated from Warsaw High School, Manchester College and the University of St. Francis. She married “the love of her life,” Vere Allen Shenefield, on Dec. 25, 1962. He preceded Ruth in death on Sept. 11, 2017, after 54 years of marriage.
She taught kindergarten at McKinley and Lincoln elementary schools, until she retired to raise her family. A lifelong Warsaw resident, Ruth attended the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw, where she was involved with the United Methodist Women, Sunday school coordinator/teacher and various councils and committees. Ruth was also a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her daughter, Gay Ann Mullins, of Muncie; son, Todd (Christa) Shenefield, of Warsaw; her grandchildren: Skyler (Michelle) Shenefield, Blayne (Quinn) Brow and Robinson Mullins; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Tanner, Brian, Kaiden, Piper and Emma (to be born in December). Ruth is also survived by her sister, Eleanor Gill, of San Jose, Calif.; nieces and nephews: Brian Gill, Dee Munson, Elain Call, Mike (Deb) Gilliam, Lisa Garrett, Jill Shenefield and Sheila Gill. In addition to her parents and Vere, Ruth was also preceded in death by siblings and their spouses: Angus Cameron Robinson, Herberta and Gael Munson, Marguerite and Fred Gilliam, Elizabeth and George Plew, Robert Gill; and nephews: Bruce Gill, Tony Munson and Jay Shenefield.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, followed by graveside service at 1 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery, 421 N. Maple Ave., Warsaw.
The family’s preferred memorial is First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw IN 46580.
To share a remembrance of Ruth or to offer condolences to her family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
