Ruth Marble, 93, passed away on October 16, 2018 at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center.
Ruth was born on May 19, 1925 in Long Island, Kansas to Leonard and Grace (Stalter) Short. She worked at Stillwell Junior High and was Cafeteria Manager at Clive Elementary and Valley High School. Ruth enjoyed cooking and baking, tending her flower garden and volunteering at Westminster.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton. She is survived by her children, Mike (Margie) of Panora and Becky (John) Leaf of Palm Coast, FL; sister, Elvina Lyman of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Jeremy Leaf, Christie Leaf-Wells, Katherine Marble, Emily Marble, and Kevin Marble; 5 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
Memorial services will be Monday, October 22 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Chapel in Des Moines. Inurnment will be at Resthaven Mausoleum in West Des Moines.