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RUTH STANLEY Obituary

RUTH "JEAN" STANLEY, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was a technical draftsperson, illustrator, and artist before she retired. She also loved books, sewing, and creativity of all forms. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly (Bruce) Knuth and Michele Lovellette; five grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; two sisters, Vera Brooke and Lana Grey; and two brothers, Glenn and Lyle Kump. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Stanley, and six brothers and sisters. "In the interest of furthering treatment and finding a cure for polycythemia vera, her daughters were proud to respect her final wish by donating her body to medical research." A celebration of life ceremony will be held at a later date.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Feb. 3, 2021.

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Deb Steinman

March 2, 2022

I believe I may have met Jean through the Women's Bureau in Fort Wayne -- I still have her contact information in my phone. Such a classy, delightful woman, with a razor-sharp wit! She carried a lovely grey clutch handbag. I wept when I saw her obituary just recently. My heart goes out to all of you who loved her.

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