Ruth was born October 7, 1937 in Otterville, Missouri, the daughter of George Nelson and Gertrude Lanone (Ellington) Smith. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1955 and from the Nevada Missouri School of Nursing as an LPN in 1967. Ruth was a devoted nurse in several states for many years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, crocheting, crafting, painting and visiting with family and friends.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Nelson “Bud” Smith, and two nephews, Michael Durbin and Lloyd Smith. She is survived by children, David Osborn and Tammy Baker, Debbie Wood, Dennis and Bernadette Osborn, Dianne Osborn and Roland Connor, Darrin and Terri Devore, Danny Devore; one brother, Theodore and Donna Smith; one sister, Dorothy and Don Durbin; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Nelson “Bud” Smith, and two nephews, Michael Durbin and Lloyd Smith. She is survived by children, David Osborn and Tammy Baker, Debbie Wood, Dennis and Bernadette Osborn, Dianne Osborn and Roland Connor, Darrin and Terri Devore, Danny Devore; one brother, Theodore and Donna Smith; one sister, Dorothy and Don Durbin; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
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