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Ruth Marie Rodgers
September 9, 1944 – January 3, 2020
IN THE CARE OF
Gilliland Howe Funeral Home
Ruth Marie Rodgers, 75 of Greensburg passed away on January 3, 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia. Ruth was born on September 9, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Harry and Evelyn Neufarth McClure. Ruth was a 1962 graduate of Central High School. On December 31, 1964 she married Charles S. Rodgers, and together they had two children, Jennifer and Dale. Ruth worked at KB Specialty Foods in Greensburg in purchasing for over 26 years before she retired. She loved to travel. She often would just get in the car and drive or go away for the weekend. She loved spending time with her family and adored her grandson, Landon.
Survivors include: Daughter, Jennifer (Kevin) Youngblood; Son, Dale (Sherri Morrow) Rodgers; Grandchildren, Landon Youngblood, David Morrow and JessiKa Morrow; Sister, Jeanne (Phil) Stidham; Brother, Darrell McClure; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Charles S. Rodgers and Brother, John McClure.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral will be Friday, January 10, 2020 at 10:00 am. Rev. Doug Preston will be officiating. Burial will follow at the South Park Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to American Heart Association or American Lung Association. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com
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FAMILY
- Harry McClure Father (deceased)
- Evelyn (Neufarth) McClure Mother (deceased)
- Charles S. Rodgers Husband (deceased)
- Jennifer Youngblood (Kevin) Daughter
- Dale Rodgers (Sherri Morrow) Son
- Landon Youngblood Grandson
- Jeanne Stidham (Phil) Sister
- John McClure Brother (deceased)
- Darrell McClure Brother
- David Morrow Grandchild
- JessiKa Morrow Grandchild
- Several Nieces and Nephews
PALLBEARERS
- Kevin Youngblood
- Tim Bausback
- Phillip Stidham
- Mike Rodgers
DONATIONS
- American Heart Association 300 S. Riverside Plaza Ste 1200, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6637
- American Lung Association 55 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, Illinois 60601
Past Services
Thursday,
January 09, 2020
Visitation
Friday,
January 10, 2020
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