Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRuby E. Spiva 
Birth21 Apr 1940, Stella, Newton County, Missouri
Death11 Feb 2012, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Burial16 Feb 2012, Owsley Union Cemetery, Longview, McDonald County, Missouri
FatherThomas Everett Spiva (1894-1971)
MotherRuby Lentz (1902-1986)
Notes for Ruby E. Spiva
Ruby E. Spiva Baker
Ruby E. Spiva Baker, 71, Wheaton, died Feb. 11, 2012 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer.
Ruby was born April 21, 1940 in Stella, MO, the tenth of twelve children born to Everett and Ruby (Lentz) Spiva. She was a lifelong area resident and had worked at the Wheaton Bank for 27 years and was a member of Stella United Methodist Church.
Ruby met her husband, Bob, when she was in the 8th grade and 58 years later, they were still going strong. Bob survives of the home and additional survivors include a daughter, Sherry Baker Ellison; her son, Kendall Baker and wife, Doreen; five granddaughters, Krystal Ellison, Courtney Ellison, Amanda Baker Wolfe and husband, Brandon, Tabitha Baker Holmes and husband Steve and Johanna Baker Rowe; six great grandchildren, Kyler Ellison, Braxton Wolfe, Wyatt Holmes, Aidan Wolfe, Kaylea Holmes and Gracen Harrison; three sisters, Christine Sartain, Patsy Kruse and Carolyn Hatfield; two brothers, Howard ‘Doc’ Spiva and Albert Spiva; brother in law, Bill Baker and wife, Helen and numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Spiva, J.C. Spiva and Ray Spiva; three sisters, Theresa Laudenslager, Maudine Johnson and Chloe Woolard and a grandson in law, Matt Rowe. She will be missed, but never forgotten. We love you Nannie.
FACTS
Born: April 21, 1940
Death: February 11, 2012
SURVIVED BY
Bob Baker, Husband
Sherry Baker Elllison, Daughter
Kendall and Doreen Baker , Son and daughter in-law
Five granddaughters, Krystal Ellison, Courtney Ellison, Amanda Baker Wolfe and husband, Brandon, Tabitha Baker Holmes and husband Steve and Johanna Baker Rowe. Six great grandchildren, Kyler Ellison, Braxton Wolfe, Wyatt Holmes, Aidan Wolfe, Kaylea Holmes and Gracen Harrison. Christine Sartain, Sister
Patsy Kruse, Sister
Carolyn Hatfield, Sister
Howard , Brother
Albert Spiva, Brother
Brother in-law, Bill Baker and his wife, Helen, numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Everett and Ruby (Lentz) Spiva, Parents
Bill Spiva, Brother
J.C.Spiva, Brother
Ray Spiva, Brother
Theresa Laudenslager, Sister
Maudine Johnson, Sister
Chloe Woolard, Sister
Matt Rowe, Grandson in-law
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
Memorial donations can be made to:
Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO. Box 26, Granby, MO. 64844
CHAPEL SERVICE
Thursday February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM at Granby Chapel
Interment: Union Cemetery, Stella, Mo.
VIEWING
Wednesday February 15, 2012, Noon - 7:30 PM at Granby Chapel
VISITATION
Wednesday February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM - 7:30PM at Granby Chapel
Clark Funeral Homes obituary
Ruby E. Spiva Baker, 71, Wheaton, died Feb. 11, 2012 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer.
Ruby was born April 21, 1940 in Stella, MO, the tenth of twelve children born to Everett and Ruby (Lentz) Spiva. She was a lifelong area resident and had worked at the Wheaton Bank for 27 years and was a member of Stella United Methodist Church.
Ruby met her husband, Bob, when she was in the 8th grade and 58 years later, they were still going strong. Bob survives of the home and additional survivors include a daughter, Sherry Baker Ellison; her son, Kendall Baker and wife, Doreen; five granddaughters, Krystal Ellison, Courtney Ellison, Amanda Baker Wolfe and husband, Brandon, Tabitha Baker Holmes and husband Steve and Johanna Baker Rowe; six great grandchildren, Kyler Ellison, Braxton Wolfe, Wyatt Holmes, Aidan Wolfe, Kaylea Holmes and Gracen Harrison; three sisters, Christine Sartain, Patsy Kruse and Carolyn Hatfield; two brothers, Howard ‘Doc’ Spiva and Albert Spiva; brother in law, Bill Baker and wife, Helen and numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Spiva, J.C. Spiva and Ray Spiva; three sisters, Theresa Laudenslager, Maudine Johnson and Chloe Woolard and a grandson in law, Matt Rowe. She will be missed, but never forgotten. We love you Nannie.
FACTS
Born: April 21, 1940
Death: February 11, 2012
SURVIVED BY
Bob Baker, Husband
Sherry Baker Elllison, Daughter
Kendall and Doreen Baker , Son and daughter in-law
Five granddaughters, Krystal Ellison, Courtney Ellison, Amanda Baker Wolfe and husband, Brandon, Tabitha Baker Holmes and husband Steve and Johanna Baker Rowe. Six great grandchildren, Kyler Ellison, Braxton Wolfe, Wyatt Holmes, Aidan Wolfe, Kaylea Holmes and Gracen Harrison. Christine Sartain, Sister
Patsy Kruse, Sister
Carolyn Hatfield, Sister
Howard , Brother
Albert Spiva, Brother
Brother in-law, Bill Baker and his wife, Helen, numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Everett and Ruby (Lentz) Spiva, Parents
Bill Spiva, Brother
J.C.Spiva, Brother
Ray Spiva, Brother
Theresa Laudenslager, Sister
Maudine Johnson, Sister
Chloe Woolard, Sister
Matt Rowe, Grandson in-law
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
Memorial donations can be made to:
Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO. Box 26, Granby, MO. 64844
CHAPEL SERVICE
Thursday February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM at Granby Chapel
Interment: Union Cemetery, Stella, Mo.
VIEWING
Wednesday February 15, 2012, Noon - 7:30 PM at Granby Chapel
VISITATION
Wednesday February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM - 7:30PM at Granby Chapel
Clark Funeral Homes obituary