Residence: Peru (formerly of Monticello), Indiana
Died: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Location: 10:35 a.m., at the St.Vincent Health, St. Joseph Hospital of Kokomo, Indiana
 
 
Age: 59
Date of Birth: Saturday, September 12, 1953
Birth place:

 

 
Father: Ralph W. Smith
 
Mother: Leona K. ( Bennett ) Smith
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Peru community since 2003, moving from Monticello, Indiana
Funeral Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Funeral Location: 7:00 p.m., Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Pastor Bryan Maggart of Glad Tiding Assembly of God of Peru, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private family burial will be at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery
Visitation will be:
5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello., Indiana
Biographical Information:
Ruth had lived in the Peru, Indiana, area since 2008, coming from Monticello, Indiana. She enjoyed watching movies and helping people. Ruth attended "Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Peru, Indiana. She loved the Lord and listening to and singing gospel music. Ruth had read the Bible. She loved visiting on the telephone with her sisters and other family members. Ruth especially loved her cat, Talia, She was her baby. The family would like to thank Liigrid of the St. Jospeh pastoral care for all her love and support during these times.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the Family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On September 19, 1989 in Monticello, Indiana she married Richard L. "Dick" O'Dell. He died April 25, 2002.
Survivors include:
Son,Jacob (Wife Jennifer Renee) O'Dell of Peru, Indiana; Step-Son,Roger James O'Dell of Logansport, IndianaGrandchildren,Richard Michael O'Dell andKayden Bane Smith, both of Peru, Indiana;Siblings, Jim (wife Marie) Scroggs of Santa Barbara, California, Dave Scroggs of Frankton, Indiana, Kay Conklin of Peru, Indiana, Sam Smith of Logansport, Indiana, Linda Bennett of Peru, Indiana, Mary Parks of Anderson, Indiana, Roy (wife Terri) Smith of Denver, Indiana, Larry (wife Bobbi) Smith of Anderson, Indiana, Mike Smith of Kokomo, Indiana, Connie (husband Ed) Smith of Texas, Judy Gross of Anderson, Indiana, and David (wife Marilyn) Smith of Mobil, Albama; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Father, Ralph W. Smith; Mother, Leona McKibben; Husband,Richard L. "Dick" O'Dell; Sister, Jean Ball; Brothers, Louie, and Sonny Smith; Brother-in-law, Duane Conklin.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.