Obituary: Ruth Geneva Phelps

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Ruth Geneva Phelps, 97, of Prescott, Ariz. passed away at the Marley House Hospice, on Dec. 27, 2012. She was born March 27, 1915, in Silver City, Iowa to Lowell and Ruth Sell. She was the second oldest of eight siblings.

Ruth was a homemaker and active in her church and community in Southwest Iowa. Her hobbies included painting, sewing and all types and kinds of crafts.

She and her husband, Walter, retired form farming and moved from Iowa to Prescott in 1979. They traveled, were involved in the community and enjoyed retirement. He preceded her in death in 2007 after being married for 72 years.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy (Tom) DeLashmutt of Glenwood, Iowa, and Jane DeLashmutt of Prescott, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Marley House Hospice Chapel in Prescott and a memorial service for both she and her husband will take place in Iowa at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Prescott Samaritan Village or Marley House Hospice, 1063 Ruth St., Prescott, AZ 86301.

Please log on to www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign Ruth's guestbook and share a memory with the family.

Information provided by survivors.


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