1929
Ruth
2015
Ruth Iris (Dalrymple) Johnson
August 23, 1929 — April 5, 2015
Ruth Iris (Dalrymple) Johnson, age 85, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, in her home.
Ruth was born on August 23, 1929, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie (Kober) Dalrymple. They preceded her in death.
She was a 1948 graduate of Warren High School and then graduated from Indiana Business College in Marion. Ruth was office manager of the University of Maryland Associates in Surgery and then was a Realtor in Maryland. She also worked at the Eagle Lumber Company in Marion.
She was past president of the Marion Elks Women's Golf Association and a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, the Rebecca Softball League in Warren and the Moose. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed going to casinos with her sister.
Survivors include: two daughters, Teresa Johnson of Marion, Indiana, and Linda (Steven) Alexander of Gas City, Indiana; ex-husband, Roger Johnson of Marion, Indiana; sister, Mary Jane Hamilton Marvo of Warren, Indiana; granddaughter, September (Zach) Harness-Abell; and great-granddaughter Lilly May Abell, both of Greenwood, Indiana; and two nephews, Mike Hamilton of Poneto, Indiana and Pat Himilton of Danville, Indiana. She will be greatly missed by her baby, her wonderful dog, Nina.
There will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation will take place.
Arrangements entrusted to Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
Ruth was born on August 23, 1929, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie (Kober) Dalrymple. They preceded her in death.
She was a 1948 graduate of Warren High School and then graduated from Indiana Business College in Marion. Ruth was office manager of the University of Maryland Associates in Surgery and then was a Realtor in Maryland. She also worked at the Eagle Lumber Company in Marion.
She was past president of the Marion Elks Women's Golf Association and a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, the Rebecca Softball League in Warren and the Moose. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed going to casinos with her sister.
Survivors include: two daughters, Teresa Johnson of Marion, Indiana, and Linda (Steven) Alexander of Gas City, Indiana; ex-husband, Roger Johnson of Marion, Indiana; sister, Mary Jane Hamilton Marvo of Warren, Indiana; granddaughter, September (Zach) Harness-Abell; and great-granddaughter Lilly May Abell, both of Greenwood, Indiana; and two nephews, Mike Hamilton of Poneto, Indiana and Pat Himilton of Danville, Indiana. She will be greatly missed by her baby, her wonderful dog, Nina.
There will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation will take place.
Arrangements entrusted to Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
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