Ruth Christine Ravenscroft

Ruth Christine Ravenscroft obituary

Ruth Christine Ravenscroft

Ruth Ravenscroft Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hauss-Modetz Funeral Home on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Ruth Christine Ravenscroft of Macomb passed away September 8, 2025 at the age of 96.

Ruth was born on June 24, 1929 in Koln, Germany to Edward and Elise (Siebecki) Keiser. On September 17, 1948 Ruth married Clyde Eltsworth Ravenscroft; together they had three children and were married 54 years when Clyde passed away in 2002.

Beloved wife of the late Clyde; cherished mother of Elise (Doug) Tanaka, Clyde (Kathleen), Kris (Terry); adored Omie of Dylan, Eric (Stephanie), Holly, Matthew (Amy), Alexander, Kristina and Noel (Natalie); and loving great-grandmother of Elena, Lewis, Evan, Julia, McKenzie, Owen, Emma and Wyatt.

A visitation for Ruth will be Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hauss-Modetz Funeral Home, 47477 Romeo Plank, Macomb.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hauss-Modetz Funeral Home

47477 Romeo Plank Rd, Macomb, MI 48044

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