Ruth Rowena Beals Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 4, 2022, at the age of 87, Ruth Rowena Beals of Chariton, Iowa, born in Triplett, Missouri passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Keeton and Stella Keeton (Wilder); her husband Everett Beals; her siblings, David Keeton (Shirley), Ed Keeton, Marshall Keeton and Nancy Greely (Jim); and her brothers-in-law, Larry Bliven, Kenny Portis and Jule Losee.
She is survived by: her children, Everett Burton Beals Jr., Bob Beals (Cheryl), Bill Beals (Gilda) and Mary Elizabeth Lenox (Terry); her grandchildren, Joshua, Justin, Jacob, McKenzie, Madison, Michael, Aimee, Robert Jr., Rowena, Sarah, Kim, Michelle and Megan; her siblings, Carolyn Bliven, Jim Keeton (Mary), John Keeton, Judy Portis, Lois Winkels (Albert) and Ruby June "Little Boss" Losee; and her sister-in-law Laura Ripperger. She is also survived by 25 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church.
