Ruby Marceline Walker, 95, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:56 pm, Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on November 28, 1926, in Deedsville, Indiana, to Ray M. and Zella May (Kerschner) Robins.
Ruby first married Charles Harshman on February 5, 1944 and he died April 14, 1945, in service during WWII. She then married Robert William Walker on July 31, 1946, and he survives. Ruby was a homemaker and also worked 15 years at General Tire in Wabash. She enjoyed sewing, fishing (and was the best in the family), playing golf, gardening, and playing cards. She and her husband Robert wintered in Homosassa, Florida for 30 years.
She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Walker of Wabash, four children, Judy Kimbrough of Augusta, Georgia, Jerry Walker of Bonita Springs, Florida, Rosetta (Jim) Hamilton of Goshen, Indiana, and Loretta (Mike) Cornwell of Wabash, two sisters, Roseleen Day of Rochester, Indiana, and Gaythal Boswell of Swayzee, Indiana, eight grandchildren, Jerry J. (Debbie) Walker, Christopher Walker, Amy (Andy) Lewman, Erin (Bill) Baginski, Andrew Hamilton, Emily (Matt) Roussel, Shelley (Dan) Mullas, and James (Andi) Kimbrough, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, April 8, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor John Cook officiating. Burial will be in Chili Cemetery, Chili. Friends may call 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Friday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Ruby may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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