Ruth E. Brown

Ruth E. Brown, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Walter Evans and Lula Mae (Ward) Hartsell on July 18, 1941 in Wabash, Indiana.

Ruth retired from Wabash County Hospital as a housekeeper. She was a member of Christ Fellowship Church in North Manchester, Indiana.

Ruth is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Nancy (Steve) Couse of Wabash, Indiana, Mrs. Susan (Michael) Baldwin of Galveston, Indiana, and Mrs. Penny (Larry) Reed of Speedwell, Tennessee; brothers, Bill Evans (Mary) of Wabash, Indiana and Jerry Gray (Shelby) of Arkansas; sisters, Barbara (Roy) Green of Arkansas and Vickie (Robert) King of Port Charlotte, Florida; grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Adrienne, Kristoffer, Aaron, Kylea, Jessica, Hagan, and Arielle; 5 step grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two daughters, Laura and Wendy and a sister.

No services will be held. McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com