Rukes - Alva
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Oct 21, 1948
Alva B. RUKES, 58 died at 11 Wednesday morning at his home in Rosedale. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Blance Rukes, a daughter, Mrs. Norman Jones of Terre Haute, RR6, four sons: Ova and Donald Rukes of Terre Haute, Ezra Rukes of Rosedale and Herman of Waveland; a sister, Mrs. Edna Shadley of Rosedale, and four brothers, Raymond, Fred and Clarence of Rosedale and William Rukes of Terre Haute. The body was taken to the Cox & Williams Funeral Home where services were held t 2 Friday afternoon. The Rev. Robert Shanklin officiated and burial was made in the Roachdale Cemetery. kbz