Ruth Russell Storms, 95, widow of L. Floyd Storms, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.
Ruth was born on February 23, 1917 in Union Township, Delaware County, IN, to Marion A. and Alma (Clevenger) Russell. Both Parents are deceased.
Ruth was a graduate of Royerton High School in 1934 and of Ball State Teachers College in 1938. She was married to L. Floyd Storms in Muncie, IN on March 19, 1938. Ruth was a homemaker and helped Floyd with farming for over 40 years near Millgrove, IN.
Her husband, Floyd, 85, died in Florida on March 14, 2001. Great-grandson, Matthew Storms, 3, died in Florida on April 26, 2001.
Survivors are son Ronald A. (wife, June) Storms, Hartford City; son Earl Ray (wife, Maryellen) Storms, Jacksonville, FL; daughter Nancy Ruth (husband, Ernesto) Ebalo, Oak Harbor, WA; and son Leon F. Storms, Hartford City. Also surviving are a brother, James Russell; a sister, Wilma J. Hewitt; and 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ruth was a designated organ donor.
A service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Union Cemetery Chapel. A gathering will also be held at the cemetery chapel from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 24, 2012.
Arrangements are being handled by Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton