"Dear All, We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother/grandmother. I always enjoyed seeing Ruth (such a beautiful lady) and was taken back by her spirit, her sweetness and devotion to her family. She was truly a wonderful "Lady" and I am so glad I had the pleasure of knowing her. You all can be very proud of her and her decision. She knew what she wanted to do! You have a wonderful memory of woman that was so very sweet, kind and smart! We are thinking of you all! Love, Sue and Gerald and family"
In loving memory of
Ruth A. Hamm
February 28, 1921 - August 1, 2009
Ruth A. (Dunbar) Hamm, 88, of Washington, IN, passed away August 1, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born February 28, 1921 in Knox County to Charles and Myrtle (Cassady) Dunbar. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Washington and the Knight of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her four daughters, Janice Hamm of Evansville, Judi Johns of Evansville, Jackie Daily of Washington, Joyce Wick of Indianapolis; two sons, Russ Hamm of Bloomington, and Roger Hamm (Mindi) of Rancho Santa Fe, CA; two sisters Myrtle Alford of Washington and Mildred Stevens of Peru, IN; brother-in-law, Lee Hamm of Washington; sister-in-law Evelyn Teisort of Media, PA; nine grandchildren, Karla Bender (Mike) of Evansville, Duane Johns of Evansville, Angie Robinson (Mason) of Washington, Jennifer Johnson (Matthew) of Attica, Chris Daily (Amanda), Heather Duncan, Brett Daily all of Evansville, Zach Wick (Hannah) of Indianapolis, and Kelly Daily of Washington; and eighteen great-grandchildren, Tayler Johnson, Rachel Bender, Sydney Dunbar, Case Oltman, Gavin Meffort, Connor Johnson, Payton Robinson, Emily Bender, Avery Oltman, Jarrett Johnson, Grace Johns, Briley Scales, Shelby Sheridan, Bralyn Scales, Julian Wick, Taylor Daily, Ethan Wick, and soon-to-arrive Brady Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell P. Hamm on July 1, 1999, whom she married April 21, 1940. Three sisters Clara Korlowicz, Rose Toth, Julia Nalker and two brothers Charles and Bobby Dunbar are also deceased. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Washington. Burial will follow in Sugarland Memory Gardens. Visitation is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary in Washington with a wake service at 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Washington Catholic Education Endowment or the Daviess County Humane Society. Online condolences may be sent to www.edleemortuary.com.
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"Out thoughts and prayers go out for the family in your time of need. We pray for comfort and peace during this most difficult time."
"Please convey my condolences to the family of Ruth Hamm, my cousin by marriage. I know she was a fine lady, and will be greatly missed by many on this earth. Since I live in a distant state (Oregon), I have not had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with Ruth, but the times I have visited with her have been special. I lived in Washington, Indiana as a small child, so was privileged to have met her at that time, since she and my older sister, Nina, was her friend when they were teenagers together. Since then I have visited with Ruth once in the mid-eighties and once in 2005, for several hours each time, enough to have developed an affection and high regard for her. I expect to get to continue getting to know her and my Uncle Russell better when we gather together in Heaven in the near future, along with other family members and friends. In the words of my Uncle John Freeman from the other side of my family tree: ?There will be a grand reunion in Heaven.?"
"So very sorry to hear about Aunt Ruth's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Michael and Lisa Hamm Wimmenauer Columbia, MO"
"Joyce-You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know this was not an easy time for you."