12/29/1934 -3/16/2022
Ruth A. Garr, 87
MARION - Ruth Ailene (Jester, Derrickson) Garr
passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2022 with the love and support
of her beloved family members and Premier Hospice
She was born at
home on December 29, 1934 in Jay County, Indiana to the union of Riley
Forrest Jester and Vonia Agnes (Brinckerhoof) Jester.
Ruth accepted
Christ at an early age at Salamonia United Methodist Church.
She
graduated high school from Madison Township High School in 1952.
Ruth
married Willard L. Derrickson on July 19, 1952 and to this union was born
Linda Carol, Mary Ruth and Joy Ann Derrickson. Ruth met her soul mate,
Richard Allen Garr while roller skating at Fort Recovery Skating Rink. They
married on June 21, 1959 and to this union was born Keith Eugene and Nancy
Sue Garr.
She worked several places, Jay Garment Company in Portland,
Dryden Rubber Company in Montpelier, Sheller Globe in Montpelier, and
retired from Thompson Consumer Electrics in Marion. On occasion she would
attend The United Methodist Church in Roll.
Ruth was preceded in
death by her parents, her husband, a brother; Thurl Dean Jester, two
daughters; Linda Carol Derrickson and Joy Ann Ennis, a grand-daughter; Jenny
Allen, and two grandsons; Jai Lamar Allen and Michael James Roberts.
She enjoyed roller-skating, sewing, playing piano, horseback riding,
quilting and crocheting.
Ruth leaves to cherish her memory, a
daughter Mary R. Woods, son Keith E. Garr and daughter Nancy S. Loyd. Six
grandchildren; Rick Roberts, Anthony Woods, Jason Allen, Heather Pond,
Charity (Matt) Koenemann and Tabitha (Nick) Post. Step-grandsons, Steven
Woods and Roger (Mary) Woods. Twenty great-grandchildren, Seven great-great
grandchildren, best friend; Dottie Farr and roller-skating buddies; Keith
and Sharon Fields, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Keplinger
Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City. Burial will follow at Little
Salamonia Cemetery in Portland, IN.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6
p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022
at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Memorials can be sent to Little Red Door,
2311 W Jackson St, Muncie, IN 47303
Keplinger Funeral
Home; March 17, 2022
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Little Salamonia Cemetery in Portland, IN.