Ruth Esther Randel Smith (1908-2005)

Ruth Esther Randel Smith, 97, of Auburn, died Tuesday (9/6/05).

Survivors: daughter, Marilyn Jo Gruber, Farragut, Iowa; sons, Harold "Hal" Jr., Philadelphia, James Randel, Brownville, Gregg Alan, Hastings; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Auburn. Bedford Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Thursday, Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn.

Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 9/7/2005.

We now and forever have lost a great person. For those of you who didn't know Ruth. For the past three years I went to BVT. And every year I met this incredible woman. Ruth has spent 36 years With BVT. She still to now what is her dyeing day attended Shows and brought flowers. She will no doubt be held in a special place in my heart and the hearts of over 200 people who were company members.

There will be one more angel in heaven and she will be missed on earth.

R.I.P Ruth Smith, and enjoy the show, you will have the best seat in the House.