Ruth E. Davis

Ruth E. Davis age 94 of Hastings, died on Thursday May 3, 2007 at her residence. She was born on August 18, 1912 in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Clinton and Elsie (Bell) Englemeyer. They re-located to Kokomo, Indiana where she graduated from High School in 1930, she then attended Indiana University receiving an A.B. in Home Economics in 1935 , and a registration in dietetics in 1936. Ruth was married to Benjamin C. Davis July 2, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan, they lived near Dowling on Bird Rd. until his death in 1962. Ruth worked as a Dietitian in Battle Creek , Kalamazoo Hospitals and the Michigan Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, retiring in 1977. She attended the Hastings Free Methodist Church and volunterred at the Barry County Commission on aging, she enjoyed reading,writing and her Bible classes. She was preceded in death by her only son, Ben Davis of Woodland in 1987. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Elsie Cranmore of Hastings, 2 grandchildren, William Tinkler II, Tina Fuller, 4 great-grandchildren, Brittney Fuller, Sierra Fuller, Joseph M. Tinkler, and William Tinkler III. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5-7pm at the Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 8, 2007 at 1:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Pastor Don Brail will officiate and burial will be at Union Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Hastings Free Methodist Church. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).