Ruth Ann Cloninger

Ruth Ann Cloninger of Cuba, Missouri was born December 14, 1929 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Victor Thomas Cleary and Alice Katherine (nee: Dwyer) Cleary and left from this life on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 76 years 10 months and 11 days. Ruth was united in marriage to Warren Dean Cloninger on July 11, 1949 at Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba and to this union four children were born; David, Terry, Denise and Patricia. Ruth was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister in law, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Warren Dean Cloninger, her parents Victor Thomas and Alice Katherine Cleary, one grandson Christopher Cloninger, one sister Geraldine Markley, two brother in laws Cecil Markley and Larry Kapeller, other relatives and friends. Those who are left to mourn her passing is her son David Cloninger of Anchorage, Alaska, three daughters; Terry and husband Mark Jonas of Hollywood, Florida, Denise Cloninger of St. Louis, Missouri and Patricia and husband Vincent DeMarco of Cuba, Missouri, one sister Alice Kapeller of Rolla, Missouri, seven grandchildren; T.J., Jason, Victor, David, Danielle, Stacey and Lydia, 5 great grandchildren; Taylor, Ryan, Madelyne, Kyle and Amarra, relatives and friends. Memorial visitation Monday, October 30th from 3 to 6 PM at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba. Memorial service Monday, October 30th at 6 PM with Rev. David Veit and Pastor Gary Mace officiating. Special music played by Darlene Cape. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crawford County Relay for Life in Ruth's memory. Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be caring for the Cloninger family.