Ruth M. Rose

Ruth M. Rose, 72, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 09:35 a.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Edward & Eva L. (Kiser) Lock.

She graduated in 1961 from Elkhart High School and moved from Elkhart to the North Webster / Syracuse area in 1968.  She worked as a machine operator at GTI in Leesburg, IN and retired after 20 years.

She was a member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren and the American Legion Post 253 Auxiliary in North Webster.

She is survived by:
2 Sons – Brent Rose of North Webster & Brian Rose of Syracuse
2 Daughters – Ronda Sandoval of Syracuse and Robin (Jeff) Davis of Fort Wayne
9 Grandchildren
9 Gt. Grandchildren
1 Gt. Gt. Grandchild

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother – Sherman “Butch” Lock, 3 sisters -
Harriet Franklin, Joanne Richards, and Pearl Hogue, grandchild – Jimmy Rensberger

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the funeral home with Pastor Harlan Steffen of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel officiating. Burial will follow in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to the Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice. P O Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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