Ruth Stafford

Ruth Stafford, 95, of Seymour, passed away at 6:26 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Her daughter and son-in-law were present, as she had said farewell to all of her grandchildren the previous day.

Mrs. Stafford was born in Posey County on Jan. 2, 1912, the daughter of the late Flavius Dalton and Hattie Kolb Owens. She was the widow of James Robert Stafford.

She resided at Shields House assisted living facility in Seymour. She attended Wadesville High School and Purdue University, majoring in home economics, after which she had a fulfilling career as a commercial foods teacher at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, preparing high school students for careers as chefs trained in commercial kitchen management and large-volume food preparation. She delighted in traveling and visited numerous places across the continents, including the Orient, South America and the North Pole. Her children came to see her off on this one last voyage, which will have her Home by Christmas.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Stafford (Don) Bradley; grandchildren, Kristen Nicole Bradley (Cameron) Rodman and Brent Robert (fiancée, Brittany Campbell) Bradley; and a great-grandchild, Jenna Nicole Rodman.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

Friends are invited to call from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Voss Chapel, Seymour.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Washington Park East, Indianapolis, with the Rev. Scott Brown officiating.

Memorials may be given to Reddington Christian Church or donor’s choice.

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