Ruth M. Harper was born on September 5, 1918 at Minocqua, Wisconsin to Rodney and Viola Sheets Noble. She married John G. Harper on December 23, 1942 at Norfolk, Virginia. She worked as a manager in a Drapery work room and later in Mountain Home she worked for Homebound Care as a CNA. She passed away on October 30, 2004 at the South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida at the ae of 86 years, one month and 25 days. Survivors: One daughter; Margo Hoffman of Montverde, Florida, Two sons; Gary Harper of Mountain Home and Barton Harper of Monroe, Michigan. 3 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Preceded in Death by: Parents, husband and one brother. Funeral: A Memorial Service will be held on April 21, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. in the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Memorials: American Bell Association