Ruth M. Allen

Ruth M. Allen

Ruth M. Allen

1915-2015

Ruth M. Allen, 100, of Maryville, Missouri, and formerly of the

Skidmore, Missouri area, passed from this life on Monday, March 23, 2015, at the

Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Ruth was born on February 13, 1915, near Skidmore, Missouri, to

James and Merle (Smith) Reese. She was a

high school graduate and had cooked at the Quitman Missouri Elementary School, and

later was a CMT at Parkdale Manor and Nodaway Nursing Home. She was a member of the Skidmore Christian

Church.

On December 12, 1936, Ruth was united in marriage to Roy Dale

Allen, he passed away in 1976. She was

also preceded by two daughters, Emily Margaret Allen, and Dottie Trimble, in

2013; two grandsons, Mark Trimble, and Nicholas Allen; granddaughter, Bobbie Jo

Stinnett; three sisters, Lydia Yates, Charlotte Twaddle, and Fern Metcalfe; son-in-law, Jr. Piveral; and daughter-in-law, Dawn Allen.

Her survivors include her children, Patty Day, Shirley Hoyt,

Beth Piveral, James (Judy) Allen, Jerry (Judy) Allen, Jack Allen, Rodney (Reba)

Allen; 21 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 14 great great-grandchildren,

two step grandchildren, three step great great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and

nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25,

2015, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. The burial will follow at the Hillcrest

Cemetery, Skidmore, Missouri. The minister will be Rev. Al Hamon.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday,

March 24, 2015, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Skidmore

Christian Church, Skidmore, MO.

For online condolences and guest book, visit

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