Ruthie A. Essink Obituary
The passing of Ruthie A. Essink of Chino Valley, Arizona occurred on July 28, 2026. Ruthie, born on October 29, 1941, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruthie A. Essink to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Edwin and Selma Olivia Olson (Nelson); her son Terrance Ray Essink; her brother Ray Olson; and her sister-in-law Dorothy Olson.
She is survived by: her husband Doyle of Chino Valley, AZ; her children, Tim Essink (Sandy) of Pacific Jct, IA, Alice Essink of Chino Valley, AZ, Cari Popp (John) of Chino Valley, AZ and Kirsten Metchis (Ryan) of Prescott, AZ.; her grandchildren, Lorelei Ahlemeyer (Joe), Lana Urteaga, Dakota Essink (Liz), Trevor Essink (Brooke), Matthew Essink, Halley Miller (Bryan), Rudi Villegas (Jesse), Markie Franklin (Taylor), Austin Popp (Rebecca), McKenna Popp (Jimmy Metcalf), Logan Ryan Metchis, Craig Landon, Chris Landon (Katie) and Cory Landon; her great grandchildren, Bon Fox and Oliver Ahlemeyer; and her grandchildren, Ruby, Ava Urteaga, Greyson, Georgia Essink, Charlotte LeBeau, Jameson, Lyla Essink, Lena, Gary Miller, Aubrey, Villegas and Mallory Franklin. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.
