Ruth Ellen Crites
Funeral services for Ruth Ellen Crites, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Gospel Hill Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Crites died at 10:20 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born October 14, 1947, at Mansfield, Missouri, to John Samuel Marcum and Violet Wood Marcum. She graduated from Willow Springs High School with the Class of 1965. On May 23, 1965, she was married at Pomona, Missouri, to Robert Crites. Mrs. Crites was a long time co-owner of Dairy Princess Restaurant. She loved to cook and enjoyed attending ball games to support her grandchildren. Mrs. Crites was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Gospel Hill Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Crites, of the family home; two children, Rhonda Meyer, husband, Marc, Overland Park, Kansas and Robbie Crites, wife, Lynn, West Plains, Missouri; four grandchildren, Lindsay Meyer , Jack Meyer, Bo Crites and Coy Crites; three brothers, George Marcum, Pomona, Missouri, Alvan Marcum, wife, Rose, Willow Springs, Missouri and Frank Marcum, wife, Sue, Duncan, Oklahoma; two sisters, Dolores Mayfield, husband, Ray, Monroe, Louisiana and Rosie Heinzmann, husband, Bob, Washington, Illinois; special friend, Tammy Woodworth; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Mildred Crites, three brothers, Carl, Kenneth and Loren Marcum and one sister, Margaret Butler, precede her in death.
Mrs. Crites will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Gospel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ozarks Medical Center Cancer Treatment Center or Gospel Hill Church Library Fund, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
RA and Connie Pendergrass
June 4, 2014 @ 12:41 am
Ruth always had a beautiful smile on her face. Her laugh was distinctive and full of joy. Ruth and Bob were a living example of the perfect Christian couple. You’re in our thoughts and prayers
Lanny and Dee Lewis
June 4, 2014 @ 7:20 am
We loved Ms. Ruth so dearly and will miss her laugh and that sparkle in her eye. Bob, Robbie, Lynn, Rhonda, Marc and kids your life is much richer since you have had Ms. Ruth in your lives. We will cherish our memory of her and our prayers are with you all today and in the weeks ahead.
Rita Newman
June 4, 2014 @ 7:56 am
She was a wonderful person who will be missed by many!
Tim Bean
June 4, 2014 @ 9:07 am
A legend in her own way in my eyes, her and Bob carrying on making the Dairy Princess one the best places to get a quick lunch. I’m sorry for your loss. Praying for you all.
Danny and Doreen Bridges
June 4, 2014 @ 10:11 am
So sorry for the loss of Ruth. Ruth was a beautiful person without but most important she was a beautiful Christian person within . God certainly gained a beautiful flower for his spiritual bouquet. Love and Prayers continue for the family.
In Christian Love,
Danny and Doreen Bridges
Gene and Sue Bridges
jeff meyer
June 4, 2014 @ 10:51 am
our condolences to all of ruth’s family. all of you are in our thoughts and prayers, and we’ll reserve a few big hugs for lindsay and jack (and marc and rhonda, too) when we see them this summer.
love,
jeff meyer and family
Diana Dunnihoo
June 4, 2014 @ 3:08 pm
She was a wonderful,loving person she was always so good to my daughter Melinda and my sister patty and to all the people she new. Our prayers are with you and your family God bless you and your family.
Diana Dunnihoo
Erman & Rita Croney
June 4, 2014 @ 5:54 pm
Ruth and Bob are special servants who have generously blessed many others along life’s way. We were blessed by their help many years ago to attend preaching school.
We are grateful, and praying for your courage and strength to press on.
Tara & Matthew Williams
June 4, 2014 @ 9:32 pm
I had the pleasure of sharing a birthday with your Mom and no matter what she was always the first one to me to wish me a Happy Birthday. A beautiful lady and I know you feel blessed to have had her but she was proud of her kids and loyal to your Dad. May God bless you and her grandchildren in the days to come.
Glenna Davolt
June 5, 2014 @ 1:06 pm
So many childhood memories of Ruth & her family. Sending condolences.
Chad White
June 5, 2014 @ 1:48 pm
I am very sorry for your loss all thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
paul and sharon obrien
June 5, 2014 @ 1:50 pm
you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Vicki Watts
June 5, 2014 @ 2:33 pm
I have known Ruth and Bob for many years.. I worked for them when they ran the Suds’N way back when…. Ruth was always nice.. We also share the same birthday.. Prayers for Bob and the family! She will be greatly missed!
Nancy Smith(Pruett}
June 5, 2014 @ 2:36 pm
Ruth you know I love you like a Sister. God Bless all of your Family. Rest in Peace My Dear Friend!
Larry Camden
June 7, 2014 @ 8:41 am
Sorry for your loss.