Ruth Marie (Cook) Kimrey, age 88, of Plato, MO passed away on Saturday May 15, 2021 at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, MO. She was born October 11, 1932 in Cookville, MO to Leo and Vera (Thomas) Cook.
Ruth spent most of her childhood in Cookville and at the age of 16 married the love of her life, Edd Kimrey. To that union ten children were born, Shirley, Judy, Nina, Barbara, Carol, Eddie, Kenny, Gary, Mike, and Cristi.
Ruth was baptized as a child as was a member of the Plato Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Wayne, and Dorel Cook; her husband, Edd Kimrey; a son, Kenny Kimrey; two grandchildren, Amanda, and Elton; and one great-grandson, Liam.
Ruth is survived by her children Shirley Morton of St Louis, MO, Judy Mathis and husband, Bill of Marshfield, MO, Nina Bates of Lebanon, MO, Barbara Stepp and husband, Rick of Garrison, MO, Carol Foell and husband, Rocky of Lebanon, MO, Eddie Kimrey and wife, Brenda of Lebanon, MO, Gary Kimrey and wife, Linda of Lebanon, MO, Mike Kimrey and wife, Michelle of Marshfield, MO; and Cristi Smith and husband, Joe of Roby, MO; seventeen grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
She loved flowers, gardening, quilting, and watching her hummingbirds. Ruth was the happiest with her family around her. She was a devoted wife, and mother. It is hard to put into words all the “things” that Mom was. She was simply the glue that held us all together.
Visitation: Wednesday May 19, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Plato Christian Church
Service: Wednesday May 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Plato Christian Church
Burial: Stark Cemetery
Memorials: Stark Cemetery
