Ruth Ann Thiel, 77, passed away on January 21, 2017. Ruth was born on January 11, 1940 and lived her younger life in Tipton, MO. There, she attended Tipton High School. After graduation she moved to the Kansas City, MO and Prairie Village, KS areas until moving to Jacksonville, FL to be with her family. During her time in Kansas City, she worked for and retired from Sprint. She is survived by her sister, Mary Lee Hall Wilson and her brother-in-law, Larry E.; nieces, Shannon Wilson Lynch and Terry C. Lynch; nephew, Jordan Lynch and nieces, Hailey and Meghan Lynch, all of Jacksonville, FL. She is also survived by her dog, Chloe. Inurnment in Tipton will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223, www.hgmandarin.com, 904-288-0025.
