Ruby Ruth Mcneely (Love)

Ruby Ruth McNeely

Ruby McNeely, of Independence, Missouri, 100 years of age, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Ruby was born June 1, 1921 in Odessa, Missouri to Theodore & Stella Love. She grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School class of 1939. She worked in the business office at Independence Regional Health Center for 19 years until she retired.

Ruby is survived by 1 sister, Frances Shurmatine, of Wellington, MO; 8 grandchildren, Dana Ellis, Lana Heideman, Cherie Wilson, Michael O’Dell, James Brackenbury; 12 great grandchildren; and her dear family, Mike, Michael Renea and Kacee Mitchell. She is preceded in death by her husband, William McNeely; daughter, Jana Brackenbury; son, David O’Dell; dear niece and adopted daughter, Lois Mitchell; sisters, Ethel Westerburg, Norine Simmerman, Louise Barker; a grandson and granddaughter.

A visitation will be held between the hours of 9-10 am, Friday, January 7, 2022 with a funeral service to follow at 10 am, both to take place at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Ruby will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, Missouri.