May 29, 1996

RUBY KOLA

SIKESTON -- Ruby Kola, 74, died Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Doniphan, daughter of Robert Ernest and Ada Elrod Lee. Kola was employed by the federal government 35 years. Survivors include a son, Len Kola of San Anselmo, Calif.; three brothers, John Lee of Ann Arbor, Mich., Robert Lee of Sikeston, Billy Lee of Granite City, Ill.; two sisters, Ermadean Emmons of Sikeston, Roberta Zielinski of Naperville, Ill.; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren, and two stepgrandchildren.. ...

SIKESTON -- Ruby Kola, 74, died Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Doniphan, daughter of Robert Ernest and Ada Elrod Lee.

Kola was employed by the federal government 35 years.

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Survivors include a son, Len Kola of San Anselmo, Calif.; three brothers, John Lee of Ann Arbor, Mich., Robert Lee of Sikeston, Billy Lee of Granite City, Ill.; two sisters, Ermadean Emmons of Sikeston, Roberta Zielinski of Naperville, Ill.; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren, and two stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a stepdaughter.

There is no visitation or funeral service.

Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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