Muncie, IN
Ruth E. Turner, 90, died Wednesday morning, June 30, 2010 at her home.
A native of Illinois, she was born December 18. 1919, one of nine children to Dennie and Iva Wright. She graduated from Royerton High School in 1937. Ruth married Wilbur L. Turner on October 21, 1939. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2006.
Ruth was a homemaker and member of Center Chapel United Methodist Church. She and her husband enjoyed spending over 30 years in the Ft. Myers, Florida area during the winter season. She also spent over 500 hours volunteering in the floral department at Ball Memorial Hospital.
Ruth was a wonderful mentor to her family and friends through out her life.
She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Harper of Muncie, and Janet Pflaum of Big Bear Lake, CA, three grandchildren, Chad Pittenger, Minneapolis, MN, Laura Harper, Muncie, and Jennifer Harper, Dallas, TX, five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Bethany, Dylan Ruble, Alexandria and Jack Cahill, one brother. Robert Wright, four sisters: Mrs Dale (Mary) Fight, Muncie, Mrs Robert (Helen) Boggs, Selma, Mrs Rebecca Gibson, Muncie, and Mrs Virginia Richards, Matthews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a brother Paul Wright, and two sisters, Betty Morrical, Sally Summer, and a son-in-law John Harper.
Friends and family are to gather at Garden View Funeral Home 10501 N. St. Rd 3, Muncie on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm . A celebration of life service will begin at 5:00 pm, with burial following at Union Cemetery, Eaton.
The Pitman-Richman Funeral Home of Eaton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.watersfuneralhome.com.
