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Ruth Whitfield Obituary

Ruth M. Whitfield, 105, Lincoln, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born May 15, 1898, in Norwich, N.Y., to James Edgar and Effie Idel (Sprague) Whitfield. Food service director at Union College, 21 years. Instructor in vocational education, five years. Member, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Survivors:nieces, Marilyn Bierwagen, Buchanan, Mich., Geneva Rogers and Dolores Whitfield, both Elkhart, Ind., Judy Spychalski, Mt. Lupton, N.Y.; nephew, George Whitfield, Syracuse, N.Y. Preceded in death by all immediate family members: parents, four brothers, two sisters.

Corrected Memorial services:2 p.m. Tuesday (5/11/04), College View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4015 S. 49th St. Memorials:Adventist Frontier Missions, P.O. Box 346, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; or Cedars Home for Children Foundation, 620 N. 48th St., Suite 110, Lincoln 68504. Condolences may be e-mailed online at www. roperandsons.com. Roper &Sons Funeral Services, 4300 OSt.

Published by Lincoln Journal Star from May 8 to May 11, 2004.

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Bill Kuehl

May 12, 2004

She rented an apartment from my grandparents, the Davies. I do not know how many years. I do not remember her not renting from them.

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