Ruth Crippes

Ruth Crippes of Ft. Wayne, Ind., died Saturday, August 29, 2015 after a short illness while staying in Canton, Mich.

She was born in Sydney, Neb. on March 25, 1935, to Edwin and Veronica Chaon, and was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. Ruth had a strong faith and was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

Ruth is survived by her son, Mark (Kristina) Crippes of Clarkston, Mich.; daughter, Susan (John) Gentry of Ft. Wayne; son, Curt (Jennifer) Crippes of Clarkston, Mich.; sisters, Marlene Sieker and Yvonne Dahl both of California; brothers, Vern Chaon and Ed Choan both of California; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian and grandson, Zachary Gentry.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Father Jim Schaffer will be officiating. Her burialwill be later in the day next to her husband at Albright Cemetery in Kokomo. Memorial donations may be given in memory of Mrs. Crippes to the Womens Care Center.