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Ruby E. Waggoner

Ruby E. Waggoner, 99, of Wabash, IN, and having family in LaFontaine, IN, and Lagro, IN, died June 13, 2019, at 6:15 a.m., at Bickford Cottage in Wabash.

Mrs. Waggoner worked at General Tire in Wabash for five years, and at Wabash Instruments for 27 years, retiring in 1991. She was a former member of the Lincolnville United Methodist Church.

She was born March 26, 1920, in Wabash County, to Levi and Mary Dunphy Ridenour. She married Herschel H. Waggoner in Lincolnville on Dec. 21, 1938, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2008.

She is survived by a son, Wayne A. (Carol) Waggoner, of LaFontaine; a daughter, Carol D. (Max) Cox, of Wabash; four grandchildren, Kelly (Brad) Taylor, of LaFontaine; Brent (Shari) Waggoner, of Idaho; Stan (Jennifer) Cox, of Lagro; and Rod Cox, of Wabash; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Calling is Tuesday, June 18, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. A funeral service will be Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with Brent Waggoner officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Memorials are to the Dallas Winchester Senior Center.

The memorial guest book may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.