Ruby Irene Christopher, 89, formerly of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 5:30 a.m. at Signature Health Care at Parkwood in Lebanon, Indiana.
Born on September 4, 1928 in Colfax, IN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Fairy (Riley) Moore. She was a 1947 graduate of Klondike High School. Ruby’s marriage of 32 years was to John Mac Christopher on October 16, 1948 in Round Grove, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 1980.
Together they started Christopher Trucking, Inc. She also worked part-time at Sears and helped at Ross Camp for many summers.
She was a member of Dayton Eastern Star, Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority, a Pink Lady at Home Hospital and worked the voting polls for a number of years. Ruby loved sports, especially the Chicago Cubs. For many years she hosted many of the California Colt World Series players, sometimes as many as six stayed with her. The role that Ruby was most proud of was being a wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend.
Ruby is survived by her three children; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three sister-in-laws; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; an infant son, Steven Wesley Christopher; four sisters, Martha Malaska, Ellen Alkire, Eleanor Weigle and her twin sister Ruth Morehouse; and two brothers, Maldred “Bud” Moore and Phillip Moore.
Born on September 4, 1928 in Colfax, IN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Fairy (Riley) Moore. She was a 1947 graduate of Klondike High School. Ruby’s marriage of 32 years was to John Mac Christopher on October 16, 1948 in Round Grove, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 1980.
Together they started Christopher Trucking, Inc. She also worked part-time at Sears and helped at Ross Camp for many summers.
She was a member of Dayton Eastern Star, Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority, a Pink Lady at Home Hospital and worked the voting polls for a number of years. Ruby loved sports, especially the Chicago Cubs. For many years she hosted many of the California Colt World Series players, sometimes as many as six stayed with her. The role that Ruby was most proud of was being a wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend.
Ruby is survived by her three children; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three sister-in-laws; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; an infant son, Steven Wesley Christopher; four sisters, Martha Malaska, Ellen Alkire, Eleanor Weigle and her twin sister Ruth Morehouse; and two brothers, Maldred “Bud” Moore and Phillip Moore.
Ruby Irene Christopher, 89, formerly of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 5:30 a.m. at Signature Health Care at Parkwood in Lebanon, Indiana.
Born on September 4, 1928 in Colfax, IN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Fairy (Riley) Moore. She was a 1947 graduate of Klondike High School. Ruby’s marriage of 32 years was to John Mac Christopher on October 16, 1948 in Round Grove, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 1980.
Together they started Christopher Trucking, Inc. She also worked part-time at Sears and helped at Ross Camp for many summers.
She was a member of Dayton Eastern Star, Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority, a Pink Lady at Home Hospital and worked the voting polls for a number of years. Ruby loved sports, especially the Chicago Cubs. For many years she hosted many of the California Colt World Series players, sometimes as many as six stayed with her. The role that Ruby was most proud of was being a wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend.
Ruby is survived by her three children; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three sister-in-laws; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; an infant son, Steven Wesley Christopher; four sisters, Martha Malaska, Ellen Alkire, Eleanor Weigle and her twin sister Ruth Morehouse; and two brothers, Maldred “Bud” Moore and Phillip Moore.
Born on September 4, 1928 in Colfax, IN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Fairy (Riley) Moore. She was a 1947 graduate of Klondike High School. Ruby’s marriage of 32 years was to John Mac Christopher on October 16, 1948 in Round Grove, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 1980.
Together they started Christopher Trucking, Inc. She also worked part-time at Sears and helped at Ross Camp for many summers.
She was a member of Dayton Eastern Star, Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority, a Pink Lady at Home Hospital and worked the voting polls for a number of years. Ruby loved sports, especially the Chicago Cubs. For many years she hosted many of the California Colt World Series players, sometimes as many as six stayed with her. The role that Ruby was most proud of was being a wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend.
Ruby is survived by her three children; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three sister-in-laws; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; an infant son, Steven Wesley Christopher; four sisters, Martha Malaska, Ellen Alkire, Eleanor Weigle and her twin sister Ruth Morehouse; and two brothers, Maldred “Bud” Moore and Phillip Moore.
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