Ruthella Elizabeth Whiteside Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruthella Elizabeth Whiteside of Janesville, Iowa, who passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruthella Elizabeth Whiteside to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruthella may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kenneth Hall and Blanche Hall (Austin); her husband Raymond Whiteside; and her sons, Bruce Whiteside and Robert Whiteside.
She is survived by: her children, Luverne Whiteside (Sherry) of Shell Rock and Deb Sorge (Richard White); and her granddaughter Sandra Johnson (Aaron) of Janesville. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, and thirty-one great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Saturday, December 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Riverside Cemetery-Shell Rock.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.
