Terry Lee Ruff
Terry Lee Ruff, 70, Nappanee, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.
Terry was born on Nov. 8, 1945, the son of the late Harold and Margaret “Fern” (Losee) Ruff. On Oct. 17, 1981, he married Laura Whalen in Osceola.
Terry is survived by his loving wife of 34 years: Laura; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Harold ‘Devon’; Richard ‘Pete’; and Robert ‘Bob’.
Terry graduated from Nappanee High School in the class of 1964. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam Era in the U.S. Navy before his honorable discharge in 1967. He was a three time Past Commander of the Nappanee American Legion Post 154. He loved to watch NASCAR racing and attending the Winchester 400.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the funeral home, with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Nappanee American Legion Post 154, Nappanee, or the Bremen V.F.W. Post 8972, Bremen.