Ruth R. Mitchell age 91 of Vincennes, IN and formally of Venice FLA and Christopher and Elkville area passed away in BridgePoint Nursing Home, Vincennes, June 7, 2013.
Ruth was born on March 27, 1922 in Vergennes, IL to Phillip and Luaria (McCoy) Rath. She graduated form Elkville High School in 1940. She Married John Mitchell May 21, 1943 in Carbondale, IL.
Ruth retired from United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund in Pittsburgh after 35 years; she was a member of the Eastern Star for 50 years and ladies of Venice Shrine.
Her and husband, a retired Lt.Col of the US Air Force and retired FBI special agent traveled extensively to more than 69 countries John preceded her in death on June 22, 1999.
Survivors include a brother Charles Rath of Vincennes, three nephews Barry Koerner, David Koerner, and Phillip Rath and one niece Kimberly Modrowski.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister Virginia Koerner
Graveside funeral service for Ruth Mitchell will be Thursday June 13,2013 at 11 a.m. at the Masonic & IOOF Cemetery Benton IL, with Rev. Jean Webster officiating. Friends are ask to meet at the cemetery. Arrangements our under the direction of the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher IL.
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