Ruby Katherine Penrose

Ruby Katherine Penrose, 92, of Fairington Ct., passed away at 2:30 p.m., March 29, 2019 at Columbus Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. Ruby was born January 5, 1927 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky to Andrew and Grace Arnold DeSpain. After saving 3 months of his paycheck from the military to pay for an engagement ring, she married Leslie Ray Penrose on September 15, 1945. Ruby was a member of Petersville United Methodist Church, and held the title of “Greatest Cook in the World” from her family. She loved to travel with her husband, and upon retirement, they spent their winters in Pine Island, Florida together. They were faithful “mall walkers”, forming several friendships with the people they met. Ruby loved spending time with her family, and was happiest when holding a grandchild or great-grandchild in her arms. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April 3, 2019 at the Jewell – Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Stormy Sherer-Berry officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Petersville United Methodist Church or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Ruby is survived by a daughter Sandra Williams of Columbus; grandchildren Alan (Angela Spaugh) Williams, Greg (Connie) Williams, and Kathy (Greg) McNicholas; great-grandchildren Evan, Courtney, and Morgan Williams, as well as William and Emily Gates; great-grandchildren Abigail Williams, Maci Arms, and Avery Gates. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on November 10, 2007; her son-in-law Harlon “Will” Williams; and siblings Mattie Kimball, Frances Massey, Beulah Snyder, Melvin DeSpain, Ruth Sample, Delbert DeSpain, Lillian Mann, Jean Baker, Marie Defler, Earny DeSpain, and Judy Morgan.