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Ruth Thatcher Obituary

Ruth Ann "Ruthie" Thatcher (Tabler) Aug. 12, 1949 - May 2, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Ruth Ann "Ruthie" Thatcher (Tabler), 64, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014, in the home of her daughter in Glendale, Arizona. Ruthie was born in South Bend to Orville and Dorothy (Wisniewski) Tabler on August 12, 1949. She was employed by The Salvation Army in Phoenix, AZ. She leaves behind her two daughters, Melissa (Juan) Mendoza of Glendale, AZ, and Michelle (Julian) Huizar of South Bend. She had twelve beautiful grandchildren, Adrian, Juan, Anjelica, Stephen, Daniel, Melvin, Gabriela, Jose, Victoria, Miguel, Julian and Nicolas; and great-grandson, Xzander. She has four sisters, Gina (Stanley) Szczerba, Janice Tabler of South Bend, Jacqueline (Ralph) Grove of New Carlisle and Elizabeth (Dan) Willis of Terre Haute, IN. She also leaves behind brothers, Michael (Tina) Tabler of South Bend, Timothy (Cheryl) Tabler of Greensboro, GA, and Scott (Julie) Tabler of New Carlisle. Ruthie was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Barbara Jo Tabler and brother, Terry Tabler. A memorial celebration of Ruthie's life will take place at Sonlight Fellowship Wesleyan Church at 3702 S. Michigan St. in South Bend on Saturday, May 24, at 2 PM, with Dr. Dan Willis, Sr., Pastor of Hulman St. Wesleyan Church in Terre Haute, officiating.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on May 18, 2014.

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Faith Burger

June 7, 2014

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Jon and Kim Calbetzor

May 20, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Melvin Rodriguez

May 19, 2014

Grandma, we love you, we will miss you, and we will especially miss our old memories with you. I remember going to the movies, or getting donuts in tye morning, or you making me french toast everytime I went to your house. I wish you were stillhere so I could see you one last time but you're with god now and I know you are in good hands. I love you.

Tina Higgins

May 19, 2014

I only knew you for a short amount of time but for that time you were always very good to me. May you rest in peace in God's loving arms.

Adrian Thatcher

May 18, 2014

You where the most happy and best grandmother a person can ask for . You where always ready to help other . Your where a Godly person ill see u soon at heavens gate

Anjelica Rodriguez

May 18, 2014

In Life I never thought I will lose another love one especially another grandma I had hopes that you will return down to south bend to spend time with you you always had many jokes an had a beautiful smile I love you grandma Ruth an your memories will always live on with us grandchildren

Victoria caldera

May 18, 2014

I seen you last year. And it made me think that you were a really great grandma. But to lose you is sad. your daughters have and great family. And they are happy because they have you in there lives and you are in mines. Thank you grandma for everything you have done to us your friends & family. I wish there were second chances so that you can come alive again and that we can say good bye.

Juju

May 18, 2014

I wish you were here. I love you

Jose Murillo-Thatcher

May 18, 2014

You are the best grandma ever I remember when you made this sandwich I liked that nobody else liked it but i did and I loved it ill miss you and love you

May 18, 2014

Love and prayers to all. We will miss you Ruthie but know God took you to a much better place. We will see you again.

Tisha Rosenau

May 18, 2014

You will be missed.

Gabby Mendoza

May 18, 2014

My grandma was the best grandma I could ask for I would say I want you to come back but I don't because I don't want to see you dying and in pain no more you are in a better place now we will see you again one day I love you with all my heart you don't have no more suffering now and no more crying or screaming because you are in alot of pain we don't want to face the fact that you are gone but we have to because you are gone now you cant come back but that is okay because when I die I will see you r.I.p grandma I love and miss you

May 18, 2014

Memorial is Saturday May 24 @ 2:00. Sorry for any confusion

michelle huizar

May 18, 2014

Love and miss you mom

cinsy streich

May 18, 2014

You have my deepest sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

May 18, 2014

Always a Bright Happiness to be near. Thank you Ruth Ann for your careing ways, thinking of you always<3

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