Memorial
Ruth Phipps passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015 surrounded by her family.
A Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. The visitation will be on Monday, August 31, 2015 from 4-7 PM with a Vigil service at 3:30 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A graveside committal will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ruth Helen Reed was born on July 2, 1928 to William and Elsie Reed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She treasured time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed raising canaries and loved her flowers.
Left to cherish Ruth’s memory are her children; Dan (Teresa) Null of Indiana, Wayne (Sheri) Null of Iowa, Yvonne North in Kenya, Africa, Deborah Pickner of Texas, Penny (Tim) Kriz of Iowa. Step-children; Bonnie (Robert) Etter of Missouri, Cheri Sheronick of Iowa, Roscoe Phipps of Iowa, Diana Pierce of California, and Gayla Church of Washington. There are 22 grandchildren and a multitude of great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded by her parents, husbands Lester Null and Roscoe W. Phipps, Patricia Hutchins, Ron Sheronick and four siblings.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Global Team Missions.