Ruth Vigar, 100, of Roann, Indiana, died at 7:30 pm, Friday, February 10, 2023, at The Waters of Wabash East. She was born on October 14, 1922, in Sturgis, Michigan, to William Guy and Lucille O. (Slagle) Smith.
Ruth married Russell J. Vigar in Deer Creek, Indiana on August 22, 1939; he died July 6, 1984. She worked at Wabash Magnetics and also was a care giver. Ruth was a member of the Roann United Methodist Church. She enjoyed camping, watching hummingbirds, Kewpie dolls, sitting on the porch watching traffic, gardening, but most of all loved her kids and grandkids.
She is survived by seven children, Sherry (Phil) Draper, Connie (Robert) Kramer, Becky Bogner, Rex (Nancy) Vigar, David Vigar, Mark (Tami) Vigar, and Tom Vigar, all of Roann; 176 grand, great grand, and great great grandchildren; sister, Beverly (Gene) Johnson of Idaho; and her brother, Roger (Linda) Smith of Richvalley, Indiana. She was also preceded in death by her parents, five sons, one daughter, one granddaughter, three brothers, and three sisters.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Rd., Roann, with Pastor Wayne Balmer officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society.
The memorial guest book for Ruth may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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