Coffman - Ruth Seaman
RUTH SEAMAN COFFMAN
Source: Unknown newspaper - article found in scrapbook of obituaries collected by Fauniel Hershberger, owned by Karen Zach - typed by: GA
New Richmond - Mrs. Ruth Coffman, 68, a resident of New Richmond all of her life, died Tuesday morning in her home after being ill since January. She was born March 24, 1893 in the Shawnee Mound community. Her parents were Robert E. and Elizabeth Dewey Seaman. On April 10, 1910, she married W. Maurice Coffman. She was a member of the New Richmond Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star in New Richmond and the New Richmond American Legion Auxiliary. She was a graduate of New Richmond High School and was active in civic affairs up until the time of her illness. She also ran a drug store in New Richmond for many years. She is survived by her husband; three brothers, Ray H. Seaman of Trenton, N.J., Robert Newell Seaman and Charles L. Seaman of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Matsoukes of Valparaiso, Mrs. Naomi Belle Lutz of Kentland, Mrs. Jesse Collins of Ninilchik, Alaska, and Mrs. Roberta Kendler of Duluth, Minn.; six nieces and two nephews. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Elizabeth and Louise; three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the family residence with the McCloud Mortuary in charge. Rev. Earl Moore will officiate assisted by Rev. Harold Clark. Burial will be in the New Richmond Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence after noon Wednesday.
New Richmond - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Coffman were held Thursday afternoon in the family residence at New Richmond. Burial was at the New Richmond Cemetery. Rev. Earl Moore was the officiating minister. He was assisted by Rev. Harold Clark. Mrs. Nellie Sheperd played piano selections. Serving as pallbearers and assisting with the flowers were Glenn Harriman, Roy Meharry, Bernard Reed, Billie Seaman, Robert Seaman and Maurice Cochran. Mrs. Coffman, the wife of Maurice Coffman, died Tuesday in the family home.
Thanks so much Ginny for typing this lengthy but great obit :) kz