Obituary for Ruby Olive Spencer
Ruby Olive Spencer, age 93, beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. Ruby was born on a farm north of Marengo on December 18, 1926 to the late Lee and Blanche Manship Noblitt.
She married Calvin Spencer of Depauw, IN on February 4, 1954. They farmed their land for 50 years. Ruby did much of the farm work while Cal was employed at Jeff Boat. They raised cattle as well as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, quail, pheasant and peacocks.
Ruby was a member of Hillview Christian Church from its beginning. She was an avid fan of word puzzles. She did the daily crossword in ink every day for decades and always had word puzzle books on hand. She also loved many television programs.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband and a baby daughter, Mary Ann, as well as her parents and five siblings. She is survived by her sister, Bessie (Noblitt) Birkla of Marion, IN.
Private funeral and visitation will be at Swarens Funeral Home, Ramsey, Indiana.
Memorials may be made to Bluff Springs Cemetery, C/o Rick Lott, 6021 E. County Road 300 S, Paoli, In 47454
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