RUKES, Alva B. - Putnam

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