Ruth Irene Early, 86, of Roann, Indiana, died at 3:30 am, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home. She was born April 21, 1933 in Miami County, Indiana to Paul and Alice (McElwee) Draper.
Ruth was a 1951 graduate of Roann High School. She married LeVoy Early in Roann on February 10, 1951. She was the former owner of the Bridgeview Inn in Roann, and also managed the kitchen at the Wabash Elks. Ruth was a member of Olive Branch Church, and taught Sunday School several years. She enjoyed cooking, working in her flower beds, and feeding and watching the birds.
She is survived by her husband, LeVoy Early of Roann, four children, Kevin (Cheri) Early of Galion, Ohio, Kris (Tina) Early of Clarksville, Michigan, Lynnette (Jerry) Blackwell of Carol Stream, Illinois, and Layne (Niki) Early of Denver, Indiana, seven grandchildren, Cari (Kevin) King of Hamilton, Michigan, Chad (LeeAnn) Early and Carson (Natasha) Early, both of Galion, Kanan Early and Jaden Early, both of Clarksville, Lauren (Isaac) Shewman of Macy, Indiana, and Hunter Early of Denver, 11 great-grandchildren, and her brother, Philip (Sherry) Draper of Roann. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, James Draper, and Richard Paul Draper.
Friends may call 2-6pm Sunday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann. Burial will be in the Roann Community Cemetery. Services will be private.
Preferred memorial is Olive Branch Church.
The memorial guest book for Ruth may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.