Ruth Banfield Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth Banfield (Marshall, Michigan), born in Albion, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 105, on May 2, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Banfield to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mark Osmun and Elizabeth Osmun (Stem); her husband Samuel Banfield; her daughter Virginia; her grandson Matthew; her brother Alton Osmun; and her son-in-law Wesley Vandenburg.
She is survived by: her children, Jean Vandenburg of Marshall, Jeanette Flynn (Mike) of Marshall, Ann Tenney (Mike) of Marshall, Norma Hoffman (Larry) of Marshall, Samuel Banfield (Bonnie), Mark Banfield (Janet) of Marshall, Melvin Banfield (Denise) of Tekonsha and Myron Banfield (Terri) of Phoenix, Arizona; and her sister-in-law Ann Osmun. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.
Due to COVID-19 a private family gathering will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 723 US Hwy 27 N, Marshall, MI 49068.
Memorial contributions are requested to Lyon Lake United Methodist Church, 8491 17 Mile Road Marshall Mi 49068, or Oaklawn Hospice, 1344 Preston Drive Marshall MI 49068 (https: //oaklawnhospital.org/donate/) or can be mailed to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services PO Box 519 Marshall MI 49068.
