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Ruth Mae Heazeltine, 83
Ruth Mae Heazeltine, 83, of West Lafayette, died in her residence at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday December 18, 2012. Ruth was born March 8, 1929, in Terre Haute the daughter of the late Claude and Opal Shumard Stableton and had resided in the Lafayette are since 1968. She was a graduate of Gerstmeyer High School in Terre Haute and Terre Haute Business College.
She married William Michael "Mike" Heazeltine in Terre Haute November 13, 1953, and he preceded her in death November 13, 2002. Mrs. Heazeltine had been a bookkeeper for Rose Hulman and later A & P Foods in Terre Haute. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church; the Catholic Daughters; the Red Hat Society and the "Group". Ruth enjoyed playing cards, bunco, reading and sewing.
Surviving are two sons, Daniel Heazeltine (wife: Melinda), of West Lafayette; Andrew Heazeltine (companion: Liz Weger), of Lafayette; and by a daughter, Cathy Kramer, of Muscatine, Iowa. Also surviving are two daughters-in-law, Jennifer Heazeltine and Theresa Wright, special friends Dick and Nancy Ramhaps; her dog Bella as well as ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Patrick and 2 brothers John and Tom Stableton.
Friends may call at the Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home, 1104 Columbia St., Lafayette from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, with Rosary service at 4:45 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Fr. Dan Gartland officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Guardian Angel Hospice.
Memories and condolences may be left at www.hahngroeberfuneralhome.com.
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So sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Kim (Frye) Lindstrom
December 23, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We all will miss Ruth--the staff of Dr. Anna Welch's office
Carole March
December 21, 2012
She was a wonderful aunt. I was able to talk about anything with her and get her advice. I have got to know her even more the past couple of years and have had some very good conversations. I will miss her much.
Paula Conley
December 21, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this time of sorrow. Ruth you were an awesome lady. May you rest in peace with Mike now.
Christina & Phillip C. Fitz Simons - Guernsey
December 21, 2012
We will miss Ruth so much!! She was a great lady, who will be missed by all who knew her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Barb Strasburger
December 20, 2012
So sorry to hear about Ruth's passing. Always liked her and your father Mike.
Sue & Jean Lewis
December 19, 2012
So sorry for your loss! Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers!
Michelle Bothof and Charles Funkhouser
December 19, 2012
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