Ruth I. Smith's obituary , Passed away on March 2, 2026 in Moline, Illinois
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Ruth I. Smith

September 15, 1930 - March 2, 2026 (95 years old)

Moline, Illinois

Ruth I. Smith's obituary , Passed away on March 2, 2026 in Moline, Illinois
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Ruth I. Smith

September 15, 1930 - March 2, 2026 (95 years old)

Moline, Illinois

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Ruth I. Smith Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ruth I. Smith of Moline, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ruth left this world on March 2, 2026 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude McKinney and Margaret McKinney (Williams); her husband Lester "Smitty"; her brother Raymond Neuman McKinney; and her sons, Michael Smith (Laura) and Patrick Smith (Lea).

She is survived by: her children, Toni Gibbons (Tim) and Terry Smith (DeAnna); her grandchildren, Smitty, Ethan Gibbons (Mandi Alek), LeAnn Ferguson (Trent) and Nicholas Smith (Annie Jimenez); and her great grandchildren, Karlee Ferguson, Tripp Ferguson and Lucille Gibbons.

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