Leah Ruth Bell Obituary
The world bids farewell to Leah Ruth Bell of Cahokia, Illinois, departing on September 20, 2024 at the age of 92. Leah Ruth leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leah Ruth Bell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Denzel William and Dorothy Mae Spencer (Parcel); her stepfather Earl Spencer; her parents-in-law, Amy (Dubois) and Jack Bell; her husband Floyd Vernon Bell; her daughter Marti White; her daughter-in-law Vicki Bell; her siblings, Denzel Spencer, Billy Spencer and Alice Marrs; her siblings-in-law, Mary Ruth Creasser (Bell), Rosemary Bell, Wilma Spencer, Pal Spencer, Harold Bell, Robert Eugene Bell, J. Douglas Bell, Calvin Creasser, Chuck McFarland, Ted Marrs, Bill Rufner, Bob Green and Chuck Warren; and also Freda Ruffner Green.
She is survived by: her children, Wes Bell (Kathy) of Cahokia, IL, Steve Bell of Yale, IL, Chuck White (Vickie) of Jones and Susan Bell Noblitt of Oblong, IL; her grandchildren, Colin White, Emily White, Aaron White (Allison), Alaina White, Amber Farris (Kevin), Wesley Bell, Thomas Bell (Mariah) and Robert Bell (Paula); her great grandchildren, Cason White, Kendall White, Paxton White, Bella Farris, Gemma White, Liberty Bell, Henry Farris, Ridge White, Stephen Bell, Sadie Bell and Baby Bell; her sister-in-law Myrna McFarland (Bell); and her stepsister Janice Warren. She is also survived by her family members including her brother, sisters, and daughter.
In lieu of flowers, Ruth requested that donations be made to Christian Family Services, 7955 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63119-2703, I would rather have a little rose from the garden of a friend.