Emma Ruth (McMichael) Tokos Shawger, 89, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 while under the care of the staff at Providence Health and Rehabilitation. She was born March 25, 1929 in New Brighton, daughter of the late William and Catherine (Bliss) McMichael.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son at birth: William Charles Tokos; her two husbands; Charles Tokos and John Shawger; her brother: Thomas McMichael; five sisters: Mazie Jane, Margaret, Betty, Virginia and Shirley.
Ruth is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Cathy (Gary) Peebles and Susan (Jeff) Smith; eight grandchildren: Michael (Valerie) Malack; Jamie (Timothy) Davis; Brian Blair; Jaison Blair; Stephanie (Todd) Bruce; Nicole (Robbie) Griffiths; Kyle Smith and Tyler Smith and eleven great grandchildren.
In honor of her request, all private services were arranged through SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., with interment in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. On line condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com