Hartford City, IN
Ruth Russell Storms, 95,
widow of L. Floyd Storms, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Miller’s Merry
Manor.
Ruth was born on February 23,
1917 in Union Township, Delaware County, IN, to Marion A. and Alma (Clevenger)
Russell. Both Parents are deceased.
Ruth was a graduate of
Royerton High School in 1934 and of Ball State Teachers College in 1938. She was
married to L. Floyd Storms in Muncie, IN on March 19, 1938. Ruth was a homemaker
and helped Floyd with farming for over 40 years near Millgrove, IN.
Her husband, Floyd, 85, died in
Florida on March 14, 2001. Great-grandson, Matthew Storms, 3, died in Florida
on April 26, 2001.
Survivors are son Ronald A.
(wife, June) Storms, Hartford City; son Earl Ray (wife, Maryellen) Storms,
Jacksonville, FL; daughter Nancy Ruth (husband, Ernesto) Ebalo, Oak Harbor, WA;
and son Leon F. Storms, Hartford City. Also surviving are a brother, James Russell;
a sister, Wilma J. Hewitt; and 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ruth was a designated organ
donor.
A service will be conducted
at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Union Cemetery Chapel. A
gathering will also be held at the cemetery chapel from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
on Monday, December 24, 2012.
Arrangements are being
handled by Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton
Online condolences may be
sent to the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com
