Ruth M. Bailey, 81

Ruth M. Bailey, age 81, of Stendal, Indiana, passed away at 10:28 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville.

She was born July 20, 1931 in Stendal, Indiana to Walter and Clara (Siebe) Roettger. She married Paul G. Bailey on June 30, 1950. Ruth was a homemaker and seamstress; and a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Stendal. She was preceded in death by: her parents.

She is survived by:

Her husband, Paul G. Bailey – Stendal, IN

Two sons and two daughter-in-laws,

  • Ronnie G. (Patty) Bailey – Jasper, IN
  • Randy D. (Sandy) Bailey – Petersburg, IN

One sister,

  • Mary Louise Hartke – Stendal, IN

Five grandchildren,

  • Kimberly Sholtz – Petersburg, IN
  • Skyla Melhiser – Jasper, IN
  • Tonya Walton – Jasper, IN
  • Tracy Bailey – Indianapolis, IN
  • Eric Bailey – Indianapolis, IN

Four great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ruth M. Bailey will be held at 10:00 a.m., (E.S.T.), on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Stendal with burial to follow in St. Peter’s Church Cemetery. Pastor Ed Wicks will officiate the services.

Friends may call for visitation at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 4:00-8:00 p.m., on Monday; and also at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church from 9:00-10:00 a.m., Tuesday, prior to the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Peter’s Memorial Stained Glass Window Fund.

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