Ruth A. Riffe Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth A. Riffe of Faribault, Minnesota, who passed away on December 17, 2024 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth A. Riffe to pay them a last tribute.
Though Ruth has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Patterson and Dora Patterson (George); her husband Jack Riffe; and her sons, Jim Riffe and Ronald Riffe.
She is survived by: her children, Glen Riffe of Colorado Springs, CO, Duane Riffe of Naples, FL, Ed Riffe of Owatonna, MN and Deb Sonnek (Jaime) of Faribault, MN. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren and by other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that memorials be directed to the American Heart Association or American Kidney Fund in memory of Ruth.
