Ruth Elizabeth Pinkerton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Elizabeth Pinkerton (Benkelman, Nebraska), born in Saint Francis, Kansas, who passed away on November 14, 2025 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dewey C. Powell and Irene Anna Zimmerly Powell; her daughter Judith Ann; her husband Edwin John Pinkerton; her grandson Jeffrey Pinkerton; and her siblings, Phyllis Roelfs, Merlen "Bub" Powell and William "Bill" Powell.
She is survived by: her sons, Dennis L (Barbara) of Benkelman, NE and Danny L. (Ruby) of Kearney, NE; her grandchildren, Shannon Sveeggen (Jerome) of Seward, NE, Brandi Pinkerton of Callaway, NE, Sherry Batt (Roger) of Kearney, NE, Gregory Mast (Kathie) of Kearney, NE, Pam Nowaczyk (Chet) of Wausau, WI, Brenda Rodehorst of Kearney and Michael Mast of Kearney; and her great grandchildren, Delanie Bramer (Dustin) of Miller, NE, Talon Crago of Broken Bow, NE, Connor Sveeggen of Seward, NE, Collin Sveeggen of Seward, NE and Noah Hiatt of Callaway, NE..
Memorial contributions may be made to Dennis Pinkerton for a designation later.
