Ruth Coburn, 88, formerly of St. Joe, IN, died Tuesday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.  She was born in DeKalb County, IN to the late George Arthur & Grace Izella (Ginder) Keller.  She married Edwin Merle Coburn on June 24, 1944 at Coburn Corners Church of Christ in St. Joe.

Surviving are her husband, Edwin Merle Coburn of Ft. Wayne;  son, Roger (Rhonda) Coburn of St. Joe;  daughter, Patricia (James) Platner of St. Joe; 6 grandchildren - Rebecca Bonta, Lydia Bender, Rachel Laycock, Christine Musselman, Jonathan Platner & Caleb Kruger; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, June (George) Kurtz of Harlan, IN.  She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Nyla Jean Coburn; a daughter, Marcia Kruger; a granddaughter, Sonya Kruger and 2 sisters - Lois Scheele & Marilyn Burdick.

Ruth worked as a seamstress for L. S. Ayres and was a member of the Coburn Corners Church of Christ.  She enjoyed oil painting, flowers & crafts and won several cooking and painting awards at the St. Joe Pickle Festival.

Calling will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 10-11:30 am at Coburn Corners Church of Christ (6813 CR 64 St. Joe, IN). Services will be on Monday at 11:30 am at the church with James C. Platner, her son-in-law, officiating.  Burial will take place in Alton Cemetery, St. Joe, IN.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Golden Years Homestead Benevolent Fund - 8300 Maysville Road Ft. Wayne, IN  48615 or Lake James Christian Assembly - 1880 W 275 N Angola, IN  46703