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     Russell Eugene Ruple was born on 10 December 1922 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of John E. Ruple and Mabel Christman. Russell Eugene Ruple married Bernadette Dealina Grathen on 29 July 1949 at Indiana. Russell Eugene Ruple died on 25 December 2007 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 85. He was buried at Utah State Veterans Memorial Park, Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^2,3

Obituary for Russell Eugene Ruple:

Russell E. Ruple "Buss" 1922 ~ 2007 Russell E Ruple returned to his Father in Heaven Christmas morning with family by his side. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 10, 1922 to John and Mable Ruple. We were all so proud to call him our father, our friend and a husband. He taught us love, respect, honor for self, family and country. There was never a task to small or large to overcome. He could talk for hours about his beloved "Cubbies" and with a growing love for his adopted Texas Rangers. He was so proud of serving his country during World War II; participating in the EAME Theater, earning Three Bronze Stars. He was a champion of understanding current events with politics always being a lively discussion. Many lunches were spent deliberating with friends at the Elks Club, where he was a Charter Member. Buss is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bernadette, his two sons and beloved daughter in-law, Dennis, Larry and Diana, his twin sister, Helen, five grandchildren Mandi, Nikki, Joshua, Matthew and Christopher, two great-grandsons Aiden and Nathaniel. Preceded in death by his mother, father, four brothers and sister: Harold, Carl, Bernice, Warren and Robert. We will Miss him Always. Love and Cherish him Forever Online condolences may be made at www.larkinmortuary.com.

Published in Salt Lake Tribune on December 28, 2007.⁴

     Russell L. Ruple was born on 21 October 1896 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of William Aaron Ruple and Lucinda Johns. Russell L. Ruple died on 21 March 1901 at Ligonier, Noble Co., Indiana, at age 4.^1,2 He was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier, Noble Co., Indiana.²

     Samantha Jane Ruple was born in May 1869 at Marshall Co., Indiana.¹ She was born circa 1869 at Indiana.² She was the daughter of Ammi Ruple and Margaret Stair. Samantha Jane Ruple married James Nathanial Craige on 16 March 1907 at Indiana. Samantha Jane Ruple died on 23 August 1949 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.¹

     Samuel Ruple was born circa 1836 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Ruple and Permelia Baldwin. Samuel Ruple died on 15 August 1917 at Sherman, Newaygo Co., Michigan.

     Sara Ann Ruple was the daughter of Ammi Ruple and Margaret Stair. Sara Ann Ruple died on 10 June 1866 at Indiana.¹ She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Sara died when 4-months old.

     Sarah Ann Ruple was the daughter of Martin Ruple and Nancy Miller. Sarah Ann Ruple married James Cole. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 143,148.

     Sarah E. Ruple was born circa 1855 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of James Ruple and Sarah Wagner Wood. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 147,151.

     Sarah Ella Ruple was born circa 1875 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Ruple and Minerva Ashton. Sarah Ella Ruple married James E. McDerment on 24 June 1894.¹ Sarah Ella Ruple died in 1949.

     Sarah Jane Ruple was born on 10 March 1840 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Abigail McLintick(). Sarah Jane Ruple married David McGarity on 24 October 1867.¹ Sarah Jane Ruple married David McGarity on 24 September 1867 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.² Sarah Jane Ruple died on 18 October 1909 at age 69.¹

     Sarah Luelva Ruple was born in June 1874 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Ruple and Mary Ellen Dils. Sarah Luelva Ruple died on 21 April 1935 at Michigan at age 60. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 150,153. Jim Coleman lists given name as Ludely.

     Selina Ruple was born circa 1854 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Ruple and Sarah Jane Wilkins. Selina Ruple married Orlando B. Price on 29 September 1872.¹ Selina Ruple died in 1941. She was buried at Osceola Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.²

     Susan Ruena Ruple was born on 27 July 1858 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Ammi Ruple and Margaret Stair. Susan Ruena Ruple was born circa 1868 at Indiana.² She married Isaac N. Spitler, son of John W. Spitler and Eliza Myers, in 1877. Susan Ruena Ruple died on 19 June 1939 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.¹

Susan Ruena Spitler

Susan Ruena Spitler, 80, a resident of Plymouth and vicinity nearly all her life, died in the Morris Hospital at 2:45 o'clock Monday afternoon after an illness that confined her to her bed for the past two and one-half years.

Born in Elkhart County, July 27, 1858, she was brought to Marshall county when small and has lived here continuously since.

She is survived by one son, Rev. F. O. Spitler of Plymouth, and two daughters, Mrs. William Miller and Mrs. Walter Rathfon, both of Detroit. Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. H. E. Spitler and Mrs. Nathan Craig, both of Plymouth, are sisters.

Mrs. Spitler was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church for many years.

The body was taken from the Danielson Funeral Home to the home of her son, Rev. F. O. Spitler, Tuesday morning, where friends may call. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock, daylight saving time, Wednesday afternoon in the Wesleyan Methodist church with Rev. D. B. Spitler of Carmel, Ind., assisted by Rev. C. S. Smith, in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.

Plymouth Daily Pilot - Tues. Jun 20, 1939 (pg. 1, col. 6.)

     Thomas Ruple was born circa 1823 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Rupel and Elizabeth Bird (Byrd). Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 140.

     Thomas Ruple was the son of Martin Ruple and Nancy Miller. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 143,148.

     Warren Ruple was born circa 1873 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Fredrick Ruple and Rebecca Robinson.

     Warren Alexander Ruple was born on 10 June 1917 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John E. Ruple and Mabel Christman. Warren Alexander Ruple died on 12 June 2001 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 84. He was buried at Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.²

     Wayne Allen Ruple is the son of Harold Ruple and Dorothy (?) Wayne Allen Ruple married Linda Conway. Wayne Allen Ruple married Patricia (?)

     Wealthy Ruple was born circa 1837 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Ruple and Permelia Baldwin. Wealthy Ruple died on 20 June 1848 at Indiana.^1,2 He was buried at Carlton Cemetery, Cleveland Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2

     William Ruple was born circa 1835.¹ He was the son of Jacob Ruple and Abigail McLintick(). William Ruple married Matilda Angle on 29 January 1860 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ William Ruple married Catharine Funk at Kosciusko Co., Indiana. William Ruple died on 25 February 1880.^1,2 He was buried at Concord Cemetery, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^1,2

Civil War Veteran.
Enlisted on 2/17/1865 as a Private.

On 2/17/1865 he mustered into "B" Co. 152nd Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 8/30/1865 at Clarksburg, WV.

     William Aaron Ruple was born on 12 May 1856 at Noble Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Aaron Adson Ruple and Amanda Eugenia Hart. William Aaron Ruple married Lucinda Johns on 16 March 1876 at Noble Co., Indiana.¹ William Aaron Ruple died on 29 April 1930 at age 73.¹ He was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier, Noble Co., Indiana.^1,2

     William James Ruple was the son of Alfred Ruple and Mary Ellen Dils. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 150,153.

     Kelly J. Rusch married Terry Lynn Johnson, daughter of Donald Wayne Johnson and Lois Kathryn Dahlgren, on 25 August 1993 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,2

     Marlyn Gerhardt Rusch married Loretta Mae Turner on 12 December 1959 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Marlyn Gerhardt Rusch married Rhoda Beverly Perkins, daughter of Vernon Leroy Perkins and Vivian Dorothy Bang, on 30 November 1972 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,1

     Randall Marlyn Rusch is the son of Marlyn Gerhardt Rusch and Rhoda Beverly Perkins.¹

     Robert Gene Rusch is the son of Marlyn Gerhardt Rusch and Loretta Mae Turner.

     Ronald Gerhardt Rusch is the son of Marlyn Gerhardt Rusch and Loretta Mae Turner.

     Roxanne Kay Rusch is the daughter of Marlyn Gerhardt Rusch and Rhoda Beverly Perkins.¹

     Michael Ruscitti was born on 8 November 1951 at Washington. He married Donna May Marsonette, daughter of Wallace Carl Marsonette and Mary Dorothy Tracey, on 29 June 1974 at Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹ Michael Ruscitti died in July 1994 at age 42.

     Mary Maltilda Ruse was born in 1890 at Liberty Mills, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ She married Earnest E. Reprogle, son of Alonzo Reprogle and Mary Elmira Zentz, on 20 March 1908 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Mary Maltilda Ruse died in 1944 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.¹ She was buried at Stony Point Cemetery, Clunette, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹

     Isaiah Rush was born on 16 May 1825 at Elkhart Co., Indiana. He was the son of Jesse Rush and Mary Sumption. Isaiah Rush married Sarah Rupel, daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith, on 1 January 1852 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Isaiah Rush married Diadama A. Sailor on 1 October 1857. Isaiah Rush died on 10 December 1905 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 80.² He was buried at Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.² SOURCE: Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14.