Obituary of Ruth A. Bedell

Ruth Amelia Bedell, age 97 years of Niles, died peacefully and of natural causes on May 27, 2016. She was born February 28, 1919, in New Carlisle, Indiana, to the late; Benjamin and Elgie (Odykirk) Hendershott. Ruth retired from Simplicity Pattern Co., of Niles in 1985 where she worked in the bindery department. On November 14, 1941, she married Richard "Dick" Bedell in Flint, Michigan. Dick preceded her in death in 1965. Ruth was also preceded in death by her sons; Richard "Dickie" Bedell and Dennis "Denny" Bedell, five brothers; Harold, David, Harvey, Clyde and Wayne, seven sisters; Dorothy, Edna, Hazel, Doris, Anna Mae, Dolly and Mary. She is survived by her children; Norma Sherwood, and Kathy (Gary) Luster, both of Niles; 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren, brother; Ralph (Lucia) Hendershott of Niles, and sister, Shirley McKinley of Lafayette, Indiana. Ruth was a long-time member of Mapleview Free Methodist Church in Niles where she taught Sunday School for many years. Ruth also enjoyed crocheting and Word Search puzzles. Donations in memory of Ruth may be made to Hospice at Home at 4025 Health Park Ln, St. Joseph, MI 49085. A Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Niles. The family will receive relatives and friends at Brown Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 6:00p.m. until 8:00 p.m. An interment will be held at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. Following the interment, her family would like to invite everyone for a time of food and sharing of remembrances to Mapleview Free Methodist Church at 1837 Niles Buchanan Rd, Niles.