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Ruby Chiles Obituary


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CHILES, Ruby P. 90, of Springfield passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, December 28, 2008. She was born in Clark County January 4, 1918, the daughter of Chester and Margaret (Hallan) Lewis. Mrs. Chiles had worked at the Hickory Inn and the Ohio Masonic Home. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law William and Pat Chiles, Gerald R. and Carlene Chiles all of Springfield and Terry L. and Janice Chiles of Jamestown, Tennessee; one daughter and son-in-law Beverly and Lou Compton of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers and a sister-in-law Robert and Mavis Lewis and Richard Lewis all of Springfield; one sister Anna Hinkle of Springfield; twelve grandchildren Lisa (Phil) Fairbank of Palm Bay, Florida, Lori (Joe) Sheeran of Ellensburg, Washington, Lynn Simonelli of Springfield, Dieter Kopf of New Carlisle, Sherry L. (David) Rosseland of Vandalia, Teresa (Terry) Roy of Urbana, Julie (Kent) of Springfield, Terry Chiles, Jr. and Tim (Bobby) Chiles of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Beth (Larry) Evener and Kim (Steve) Colliton of Pataskala, Ohio, and Jeannette Castle of Huber Heights, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Burley Chiles; daughter Vikki Wilson; grandson John Chiles; brothers Russell, Chester, Jr. and Edward Lewis; and a sister Audrey Nickell. Friends may call Friday from 12-2 PM. in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME. Memorial services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM. in the Memorial Home. Inurnment will be in Enon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Chiles name to Hospice of Dayton. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.

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Published by Springfield News-Sun from Dec. 30 to Dec. 31, 2008.

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Beth and Larry Evener

January 1, 2009

Love you Granny !!! We will miss you !

Bill & Jean Boop

January 1, 2009

Our sympathy to all of the family.
We will keep you in our prayers Fri.
Bill & Jean

Max Carolyn Beekman

December 31, 2008

Our sympathy to all the family, we got to spend time with Ruby two winters ago here in Deland. We had such fun playing cards and dominos and going out to eat. She was always easy to talk to and we enjoyed hearing about the good old days. We have some great memories,and we will miss her.

Tom & Toby Chiles

December 31, 2008

Bill and Pat and all of the family.
We were so sorry to hear that Ruby
had passed away. Wish we could be
there Friday. will be thinking of you
and keeping all of you in our prayers.
Love Tom & Toby

Teresa Roy

December 30, 2008

Grandma,
You will forever be missed,there are not enough words to describe all that i feel,but one thing is for sure you have raised great kids and couldn't ask for anything more than that. I always enjoyed the times and the talks we have had. I pray that I will see you again at the gate.
Wish we could of had more time together.
Love You Always
Teresa S. Roy

Carlene Childs

December 30, 2008

Dear mom;

I want you to know that I didn't want to leave you Saturday, but I knew that I had to get your room ready for you; so I had to leave you and now it's been one day and hours since you have lift this world and I love and miss you so much. If i had to pick a mother-n-law, I would pick you any day. Mom you are the most wonderful person I have ever meet in my life. You are a person who treats others the way you want to be treated. The pain that is in my heart is so hard to bear with but, I know you are in a better place and you are so loved and miss. You will live forever in my heart and mind as long as I live. When my days are over here on earth I know that we will be rejoined. Thank you for taking me in as your daughter-n-law and loving me the way you do. It feels like you are so far way and I know that you are so near and in my heart you will live for as long as I am alive. Thank you so much for a wonderful husband in your son Jerry and the life you helped me have helped me have.Till that day comes mom I will be loving and missing you so!!
Love always,
Your daughter-n-law
Carlene H. Childs

Teri Higbee

December 30, 2008

Jerry, Carlene and family, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your mother was a great person. I always enjoyed sitting and talking to her. She always gave words of wisdom. She will be missed.

Jerry Chiles

December 30, 2008

Dear Mom,only a day and hours have gone by, and I miss you so much. Ill miss you all my days, till my days are through. You were the best mother a son could have Ill miss our talks and visits. Pease be with you always; and through eternity. Your loving and grateful son,

Sherry Rosseland

December 30, 2008

Dear Grandma, I miss you so much and the pain is too much, but I know you are with Grandpa and Vikki and the the family and friends who loved you so much. Be at peace and we will all be together again. I Love You, Sherry Lynn.

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