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Ruth Laverne Swank Batten

Birth	:	3 Nov 1921 Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 2011 Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Township Cemetery, Elmwood, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7844391, -89.9680481
Plot	:	A 230 2
Description	:	--------------------------------------- KENNEWICK - Ruth Laverne (Swank) Batten, 89, of Kennewick, Washington went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Ruth was born November 3, 1921 in Wapato, Washington to Bertal Thomas Swank and Ruth Laverne (Rooney) Swank. She married John Henry Batten II in Union Gap on June 30, 1940. They settled in Wapato where they worked and raised their six children. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother, a strong Christian spending time studying and reading her Bible. She enjoyed time with her family, working in her flower beds and... Read More	--------------------------------------- KENNEWICK - Ruth Laverne (Swank) Batten, 89, of Kennewick, Washington went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Ruth was born November 3, 1921 in Wapato, Washington to Bertal Thomas Swank and Ruth Laverne (Rooney) Swank. She married John Henry Batten II in Union Gap on June 30, 1940. They settled in Wapato where they worked and raised their six children. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother, a strong Christian spending time studying and reading her Bible. She enjoyed time with her family, working in her flower beds and garden, camping, fishing, baking, playing cards, and board games. In September, 2009, she was moved from her home in Wapato to an assisted living facility in the Tri Cities to be closer to several of her children. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Nancy Lee (Tom) McClelland of Richland; sons, John Henry (Julia Steffler) Batten III, Kennewick; Richard Dale Batten, Corvallis, Oregon; Eugene Bert (Karen) Batten, Wapato; Laverne Jay (Linda) Batten, Rockbridge, Wisconsin; and Gary Ray (Marcia) Batten, Salem, Oregon; 15 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by John, her husband of 57 1/2 years, on December 3, 1997; parents Bertal and Ruth; sister, Anna Adeline Swank Sires Bailey Schmitz; brother, Howard Allen Swank; 2 granddaughters, Lisa and Michele Batten; and grandson Shawn Laverne Batten. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, April 29, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. in the Reservation Community Memorial Park west of Wapato, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. at the Harrah Community Church, 7751 Branch Road, Harrah, 98933. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made in memory of Ruth Batten to Harrah Community Church; Hospice at The Chaplaincy, 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, WA 99336; or to your favorite charity. Merritt Funeral Home of Wapato has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.merrittsfuneralhome.com.

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Ruth Laverne Swank Batten's memorial is located at: Elmwood Township Cemetery, Elmwood, Peoria County, USA.
When did Ruth Laverne Swank Batten death?
Ruth Laverne Swank Batten death on 23 Apr 2011 in Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 40.7844391
Longitude: -89.9680481

Family Members:

Parent

Bertle Thomas “Bert” Swank

(1884 - 1967)

Ruth Laverne Rooney Swank

(1891 - 1951)

Spouse

John Henry Batten

(1919 - 1997)

Siblings

Anna Adeline Swank Sires

(1909 - 2002)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elmwood Township Cemetery
Elmwood, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7844391, -89.9680481

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Elmwood, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7849998, -89.9480972

3. Yates City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7708100, -90.0130500

4. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8218994, -90.0036011

5. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7380981, -89.9642029

6. Lehigh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7557983, -89.9124985

7. Kightlinger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8269005, -90.0353012

8. Southport Cemetery
Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7905998, -89.8778000

9. Brimfield Township Cemetery
Brimfield, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8428001, -89.8964996

10. Walker Cemetery
Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8067017, -89.8656006

11. Harkness Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7052803, -89.9274979

12. Wickwire Cemetery
Trivoli, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6981310, -89.9575740

13. Dalton-Jones Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8516998, -90.0421982

14. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7949982, -89.8510971

15. Summitt-Douglas Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7877998, -90.0860977

16. Texas Station Cemetery
Hanna City, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7305565, -89.8708344

17. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Farmington, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6969490, -90.0082400

18. Uniontown Cemetery
Uniontown, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7430992, -90.0824966

19. Calvary Cemetery
Brimfield, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8471985, -89.8694000

20. Trivoli Cemetery
Trivoli, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6967010, -89.9056015

21. Blakeslee Cemetery
Uniontown, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7407990, -90.1006012

22. Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Brimfield, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8208008, -89.8302994

23. French Grove Cemetery
Laura, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8950005, -89.9524994

24. Parker Cemetery
Trivoli, Peoria County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6727982, -89.9484024