William "Wild Bill" Eugene Ruf's obituary , Passed away on May 22, 2026 in Brooksville, Kentucky

William "Wild Bill" Eugene Ruf

December 18, 1955 - May 22, 2026 (70 years old)

Brooksville, Kentucky

William "Wild Bill" Eugene Ruf's obituary , Passed away on May 22, 2026 in Brooksville, Kentucky

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Moore & Parker Funeral Homes and Cremation Services

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William "Wild Bill" Eugene Ruf

December 18, 1955 - May 22, 2026 (70 years old)

Brooksville, Kentucky

William Eugene Ruf Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Eugene Ruf (Brooksville, Kentucky), who passed away on May 22, 2026, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Leslie "Les" Ruf and Dorothy Ruf (Day); and his sisters, Bonnie Ruf and Delores Perkins. He is survived by: his wife Sandy Ruf (Williams); his stepchildren, Jessica Baessler (Mike) of Brooksville, KY, Lacey Gray (Joseph) of Foster, KY, Jenna Dean of Dover, KY and Ethan Dean of Augusta, KY; his grandchildren, Lucas McKinney, Seth Purcell, Landon Gray, Ely Dean, Zoey Purcell, Annaliese Baessler, Luna Dean, Josie Dean and Luca Gray; and his siblings, Carolyn Dunn, Alice Flora, Janice Cooke and Darrell Ruf. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Moore & Parker Funeral Home-Brooksville (41 Hackett Ridge Rd, Brooksville, KY 41004).

Memorials may be made to Bracken County Animal Shelter.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Moore & Parker Funeral Homes and Cremation Services



Tue

May 26

Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Moore & Parker Funeral Home-Brooksville
41 Hackett Ridge Rd, Brooksville, KY 41004

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