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Submitted: 6/11/19 • Approved: 6/11/19 • Last Updated: 6/14/19 • R819757-G819739-S3
Arthur
Jan. 13, 1901 Adair Co., MO
Sep. 8, 1940 Kirksville, Adair Co., MO
Son of William Smith and Lora Darr
Ruby
Sep. 10, 1900 Green Castle, Sullivan Co., MO
Feb. 11, 1990 Kirksville, Adair Co., MO
Daughter of Sevirenious Rene Burchett and Mary Edith Kimberly
Spouses:
Arthur Glen Smith
Joe Winslow
Ruby Edith Winslow, 89, of 1208 East Jefferson, passed away Sunday (February 11, 1990) in Grim-Smith Hospital.
Born September 19, 1900 in Green Castle, she was the daughter of Severenus and Mary Elizabeth Kimberly Burchett. On February 5, 1920 at Milan, she was married to A.J. Smith who preceded her in death on September 8, 1940. On October 17, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was married to Joe Winslow who preceded her in death in February 1950. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two sons, Glen W. Smith and Hal D. Smith; two brothers, Emmett Burchett and Otto Burchett and two sisters, Lena Darr and Nettie Custer.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John (Reva) Nichols of Route 2, Kirksville; one brother, Warner Burchett of Miles City, Montana; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Winslow was reared in western Adair county and received her education in Ringo Point rural school. She had been employed as a cashier and checker in grocery stores in Kirksville until her retirement.
Funeral services will be held at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon (February 14, 1990) in the chapel of the Fohn Funeral Home. The Rev. Archie Cooper will conduct the services. Music will be provided by Dianthe Cable, organist, and Harold Moyer, soloist. Selections will be, "One Day At A Time" and "In The Garden." Burial will be in the Ringo Point cemetery west of Kirksville.
Bearers will be her grandsons: Terry Dean Smith, Joe Smith, Tommy Smith, Hal Dennis Smith, Jerome Floyd and Michael Tompkins.
After two o'clock Tuesday afternoon (February 13, 1990) friends may call at Fohn Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from seven to nine o'clock Tuesday evening in the funeral chapel.
Kirksville Daily Express
Kirksville, Missouri
February 12, 1990
Photos donated by Larry and Susan Olson
Contributed on 6/11/19
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