Ruth Dowd Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Dowd (Marble Hill, Missouri), who passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Dowd to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Harvey Simmons and Nellie Smith Simmons; her husband James Dowd; and her siblings, Lena Atchison, Hala James, Lucas Simmons, Orangie Todd, Luther Simmons, Louis Simmons, Gene Simmons, Charlene Sitzes, Richard Simmons, Bill Simmons and David Simmons.
She is survived by: her children, James Howard Dowd (Cheryl), Ivan Dowd (Paula), Mark Dowd (Penny), Richard Dowd (Tarita), Vineta Strand (Mark) and Donna Wilson (Darrell); and her grandchildren, Ross, Amanda, Leah, Michael, Rocky, Shawnda, Travis, Dakota, Robbie, Sarah, Sam, John, Rebecca, Debbie, Jeff, Steve, Andrew, Matt, Misty, Christal, Dusty, Tiffany, Ben, Kent, Tasha, Emily and Lewis. She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren.
