Ruby Routon

Ruby Mae Routon, 86, of Scott City died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girar-deau.

She was born Aug. 6, 1921, in Falls City, Neb., daughter of Emmett and Amanda Barnhardt Snodgrass. She and Teddie LeRoy Routon were married July 19, 1935. He died Sept. 30, 1978.

Routon was a member of Eisleben Lutheran Church and was active with the March of Dimes.

Survivors include a son, Doyle Routon of Nickerson, Neb.; two daughters, Carolyn Schwettman of Cape Girardeau, Sharon Niswonger of Scott City; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City, and from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Eisleben Lutheran Church.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Bob Azinger officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Heim Cemetery in Dawson, Neb.