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Birth	:	27 Mar 1917 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	3 May 2017 Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Bethesda Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4732600, -87.4837980
Description	:	Ruth Ellen Murden, 100, of West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Clinton Gardens at Clinton, Indiana. She was born in St. Mary Of The Woods, Indiana, to Lee Roy Smith and Madge Ruth Rodgers Smith, on March 27, 1917, and raised on the family farm with her sisters, Rosemary and Caryl; and a cousin, James Lowell Jenkins. Ruth graduated from Concannon High School in 1934 and attended Indiana State Teachers College. She also attended Ivy Tech for her secretarial credentials. She worked for the Vigo County School Corp. as a school secretary at... Read More	Ruth Ellen Murden, 100, of West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Clinton Gardens at Clinton, Indiana. She was born in St. Mary Of The Woods, Indiana, to Lee Roy Smith and Madge Ruth Rodgers Smith, on March 27, 1917, and raised on the family farm with her sisters, Rosemary and Caryl; and a cousin, James Lowell Jenkins. Ruth graduated from Concannon High School in 1934 and attended Indiana State Teachers College. She also attended Ivy Tech for her secretarial credentials. She worked for the Vigo County School Corp. as a school secretary at Concannon School and West Vigo Middle School from 1961 until her retirement in 1982. Ruth married Andrew Jerome Murden on Nov. 19, 1935. They had two children, Curtis and Barbara. Ruth and Andy were together until his death on April 23, 1988. She lived in the same house on Riggy Avenue in West Terre Haute from 1944 until 2012, when she was 95 years old and moved into assisted living. Ruth enjoyed reading, writing poetry, working crossword puzzles, sewing and cooking. She was a true homemaker and a doting mother, as well as a longtime Chicago Cubs fan. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; parents, Lee Roy and Madge Ruth Smith; sisters, Anna Jane Smith, as an infant, and Rosemary Davidson; sisters-in-law, Edith Newburn and Ann Murden; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Newburn, Theodore Davidson, George Okamoto, Elmer Murden, Murray Murden and Calvin Murden; and nephew, Kelly George Okamoto. Ruth is survived by her children, Barbara Shewmaker (Eugene) and Curtis Murden (Jean); grandchildren, Jim Shewmaker (Lauri), Mark Shewmaker (Hope) and Amy Wollowski (Michael); and great-grandchildren, Seth Shewmaker, Emma Wollowski and Tristan Wollowski. She is also survived by her sister, Caryl Okamoto of St. John, Indiana; nieces, RosaLee Weir, Nancy Davidson, Mary Jane Gorupic, Carol Irwin (Joe), Jill Okamoto Filingeri and Erin Okamoto Protsman (Robert); and nephews, Fred Newburn (Marcie), Tracy Okamoto (Leah) and Sean Okamoto; as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews; and longtime friends, Lena Bird and Anna Williams. The family wants to thank Clinton Gardens for the loving care Ruth received during her stay there. Special thanks to Jamie Bigger, who was a special caregiver to Ruth. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in Bethesda Cemetery at the family plot, with Pastor Joseph Irwin officiating.

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Ruth Ellen Smith Murden's memorial is located at: Bethesda Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA.
When did Ruth Ellen Smith Murden death?
Ruth Ellen Smith Murden death on 3 May 2017 in Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.4732600
Longitude: -87.4837980

Family Members:

Parent

Lee Roy Smith

(1893 - 1989)

Madge Rodgers Smith

(1892 - 1984)

Spouse

Andrew J. Murden

(1914 - 1988)

Siblings

Rosemary Smith Davidson

(1915 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethesda Cemetery
Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4732600, -87.4837980

2. Bennett Cemetery
Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4627800, -87.4604600

3. David Smith Cemetery
State Line, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4762878, -87.5220261

4. Caldwell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4370220, -87.4882630

5. Church of the Immaculate Conception
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5096030, -87.4601840

6. Saint Marys Village Church Cemetery
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5127300, -87.4696100

7. Providence Community Cemetery
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5093200, -87.4576100

8. Sisters of Providence Cemetery
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5094830, -87.4566440

9. Barnhart Cemetery
West Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5000700, -87.4382500

10. New Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4255981, -87.4882965

11. Bethel Cemetery
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5203438, -87.4653320

12. Indian Orchard Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4726257, -87.4189148

13. Pisgah Cemetery
Sandford, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5171790, -87.5178380

14. Cummins Cemetery
Edgar County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4852982, -87.5492020

15. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4831100, -87.4162600

16. Woodlawn Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4815870, -87.4142000

17. Dunlap Cemetery
Dennison, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4423060, -87.5445130

18. New Providence Cemetery
Paris, Edgar County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5013480, -87.5479550

19. Vigo County Historical Society Museum
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4520480, -87.4104930

20. Fort Harrison Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5084200, -87.4125370

21. Musgrave Cemetery
Prairieton, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4074690, -87.4661320

22. New Vermillion Cemetery
Sandford, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5414009, -87.4871979

23. Durham Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4089012, -87.4488983

24. Coal Creek Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5353250, -87.4246580