Ruby G. Kimball, 87 died at her daughter's home in Lakeland, Florida on January 10, 2016. Ruby was born on July 3, 1928 in Duplain Twp. the daughter of Orin and Ruth (Shellenbarger) Acre, and had lived most of her life in Elsie and St. Johns, MI.
Ruby was a homemaker, though she worked early on at Sealed Power where she met her future husband, Keith. She also worked as needed at Levey's Jewelry with her sister Elisabeth and brother-in-law, Dale. On March 25, 1951 she married Keith at Duplain Church of Christ. She was a member and attended Duplain Church of Christ all her life and also attended Isle of Capri Christian Church during winter months in Florida. She was very involved in activities at both churches, helping at pot-lucks, rummage sales and sharing corner. She loved her vegetable and flower garden, enjoyed crafts, sewing and quilting with her sisters and church family, and finding treasures at garage sales. She was a voracious reader and especially loved old books.
Ruby is survived by her son, Howard (Joyce) Kimball of St. Johns; daughter, Bonnie (Tim) Stine of Lakeland, Fl; grandchildren Kevin and Jason (Mary) Kimball of St. Johns; Aimee and Megan Stine of Lakeland; great grandsons, Aiden, Parker and a baby on the way, of St. Johns; sister-in-law, Phyllis Acre of Elsie and brother-in-law, Bob Risley of Ovid. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Keith; brothers Paul, Lyle, Sydney and Leon Acre and sisters Elisabeth Levey and Ivah Risley.
Funeral services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with viewing 1 hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Elsie. The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home in St. Johns on Friday, January 15, 2016, 3-7 P.M.
Memorials may be given to Duplain Church of Christ, Michigan Christian Campus Ministries, Rock Lake Christian Assembly or Great Lakes Christian College.
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