Ruby A. Stidham Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruby A. Stidham, 86 of Bluffton, passed away on Friday evening, July 22, 2022, at Ossian Health & Rehab Center. She was born on September 17, 1935 in Bluffton to Ralph Rothgeb & Dorothy (Reed) Pence. Ruby graduated from P.A. Allen High School. Ruby worked at Franklin Electric in Bluffton for 34 years. After retirement from Franklin, Ruby enjoyed worked for 21 years at the Handi-Spot in Bluffton, where she enjoyed visiting with all the customers. Ruby loved to work and retired from her retirement job at the age of 81. Ruby was a member of the American Legion Post #111 Auxiliary, where she was recently awarded her lifetime membership, and was a member of Business Professional Women. She was very active in the Bluffton Women’s Bowling league. On November 19, 1955 in Bluffton, Ruby and Allen Stidham were married. They shared 56 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on March 29, 2012. She is survived by her children; Dorothy (Jeff) Pond, Kimberly Ameter, Sandra (Tim) Simpson and Cynthia (Chuck) Petty and Douglas Stidham all of Bluffton. Along with her beloved grandchildren: Chris Wolf, Adam Meade, Caleb Sain, Shara Sain, Samantha Zoll, Emilee Price, Joel Ayers, Alexandra Copeland, Schyler Petty, Brodie Petty, Luke Petty, Neil Simpson, Wes Simpson, Tanner Simpson and Logan Simpson along with 24 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Joyce Huss of Bluffton. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, husband Allen, and a brother, Richard “Rocky” Rothgeb. Friends are invited to visit with Ruby’s family from 3 to 8 on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral Services will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the funeral home, with calling for one hour prior to the service. Barry Crosbie will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to Ruby’s family at www.thomarich.com.

Ruby A. Stidham

September 17, 1935 - July 22, 2022