Ruth Thomas

Ruth Mae Thomas, age 80, of Kendallville, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. Mrs. Thomas was born in Kendallville, Indiana on June 10, 1940 to the late Jesse W. Wagner and Lucille H. (Bowman) Wagner. She married Arnon “Arnie” Thomas on August 13, 1958 in Kendallville. Arnie preceded her in death on June 11, 2001. Ruth was employed with Colwell General in Kendallville for 14 years. 

Survivors include:
Daughter, Judy and Clayton Runyon of Ligonier.
Daughter, Joyce Hostetler of Kendallville.
Five grandchildren: Clayton and Tiffany Runyon of Elkhart; Cory Runyon of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Casey Runyon of Ligonier; Travis Hostetler of Kendallville and Ashley Hostetler of southern Indiana. Ten great grandchildren.
Sister-in-law, Joann Wagner of Kendallville.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Smith and her brother, Frank Wagner. 

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home with visitation from 1:00-3:00 PM prior to the service. Rev. John Lutton will officiate the funeral service.
Burial will follow at Christian Union Cemetery near Garrett.