Ruth O'Brien's obituary , Passed away on December 17, 2020 in Newton, Iowa

Ruth O'Brien

August 28, 1924 - December 17, 2020 (96 years old)

Newton, Iowa

Ruth O'Brien's obituary , Passed away on December 17, 2020 in Newton, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pence~Reese Funeral Home and Cremation Services

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Ruth O'Brien

August 28, 1924 - December 17, 2020 (96 years old)

Newton, Iowa

Ruth O'Brien Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth O'Brien (Newton, Iowa), born in Plains, Kansas, who passed away at the age of 96, on December 17, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth O'Brien to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Pope and Nelle Pope (Myers); her husband Michael Emmett O'Brien; and her siblings, Ray Pope, Tom Pope, Rose Johnson, Jessie Watson, Doris Rice and Helen McNelly.

She is survived by: her daughters, Jeannine Ringgenberg (Dave) and Colleen Curry (Scott); her grandchildren, Ben Ringgenberg, Seth Ringgenberg (Anita), Connor Ringgenberg (Olivia), Jon Warnick, Mike Warnick (Sara), Jessica Curry and Spencer Curry (Lauryn); her great grandchildren, Brady Black, Ian Black, Dezmond Rogers, Johnny Sexton, Dane Warnick and Trey Warnick; her brother Dale Pope; and her sister-in-law Betty Pope.

Social distancing will be practiced, and masks are required.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pence~Reese Funeral Home and Cremation Services



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Dec 22

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Reese Funeral Home
310 N 2nd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208

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Dec 23

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Pence Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N 2nd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208

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