Ruthelyn "Ruth" DuVall, 78, of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana, passed away from injuries she sustained from an automobile accident on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Monticello, Indiana. 

She was born on Thursday, April 6, 1944, in Galveston, Indiana, to the late Henry A. and Mary (Hamilton) Smith.

On June 17, 1972, at the Miami Baptist Church of rural Logansport, Indiana, she married John B. "Jack" DuVall; he passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020.   
 
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.   

 

Celebration of Life Service will be at the Miller – Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, with Dr. James Elliott of the Sitka Baptist Church of rural Monticello (Sitka / White County), Indiana, officiating.  

 

Burial will be at the Buffalo Cemetery in rural Buffalo, Indiana. 

 

Memorials may be given to the Sitka Baptist Church or to the Family.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.  

Biographical Information:

   Ruth had lived in the rural Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana, all of her married life.  She started teaching English at North White High School of Monon, Indiana, in 1987, and retired from there in 2000. Prior to teaching at North White High School of Monon, Indiana, she taught for the Logansport Community Schools of Logansport, Indiana. Ruth was an active member of the Sitka Baptist Church of rural Monticello (Sitka / White County), Indiana. She was a Sunday school teacher and was the church’s organist and pianist. Ruth was in charge of and helped with numerous funeral dinners at the church. She loved teaching, listening to music, playing the piano, and was an amazing piano teacher. Ruth was an important part of the family farm of rural Buffalo, Indiana.  She always enjoyed helping in the Buffalo community with various events. Ruth was an amazing wife, mom, mother-in-law, grandma, great grandma, and friend!! 

 

Survivors include:

Daughter,

Amy (husband Vernon) Douglas of Lafayette, Indiana;

 

Raised as a Son,

William "Bill" Christian of Monticello, Indiana;

 

Three (3) Granddaughters,

Kalyn (husband Branden) Williams,

Sophie Douglas, and

Kylee Douglas;

 

One (1) Great Grandson,

Kymani Douglas;  

 

Three (3) Siblings,

David E. Smith of Kokomo, Indiana,

Eva Logan of Logansport, Indiana, and

Thomas "Tom" (wife Mary Welch) Smith of Lafayette, Indiana;

 

Several Nieces and Nephews,

Terry (wife Betsy) Logan, 

John Spencer,

Quintina (husband Trent) Burton,

Kathleen (companion Russ) Martinez,

Kyle Williams,

Dustin DuVall, and

Lindsey (husband Ryan) Barber;

 

Several Great Nieces, Great Nephews.

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents,

Harry A. and Mary (Hamilton) Smith;

 

Husband,

John B. "Jack" DuVall;

 

Daughter,

Karen Jo DuVall;

 

Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law,

Wayne Logan, 

Patricia Smith,

Marilyn Smith,

Wayne Spencer, and 

Carol (DuVall) and William "Bill" Christian;

 

Missing In Action Brother-In-Law,

MIA Chief Master Sgt. Dean A. DuVall;

 

Two (2) Nephews,

Michael Martinez, and

Mick Logan.

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. 

(574) 583-8488.