May 24, 2000

RUBY MASTERSON

JACKSON -- Ruby K. Masterson, 94, of Jackson died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 21, 1905, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klingemann. She and Maple M. Masterson were married Dec. 24, 1924, in Jackson. He died in January 1987...

JACKSON -- Ruby K. Masterson, 94, of Jackson died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 21, 1905, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klingemann. She and Maple M. Masterson were married Dec. 24, 1924, in Jackson. He died in January 1987.

Masterson attended Oak Grove School. She lived in McClure, Ill., Lutesville and Sedgewickville before moving to Jackson in May 1978.

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Survivors include a son, David Masterson of Jefferson City; two daughters, Helen Miller of Fort Collins, Colo., Mabel Skinner of Jackson; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a son, a sister, and two grandchildren.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

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