Ruth Shenefield — UPDATED
Ruth Carolyn (Robinson) Shenefield, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. She was born Nov. 24, 1930, in Warsaw, the youngest of six children born to Herbert and Ruth (Bolinger) Robinson.
Ruth graduated from Warsaw High School, Manchester College and the University of St. Francis. She married “the love of her life,” Vere Allen Shenefield on Dec. 25, 1962. He preceded Ruth in death on Sept. 11, 2017, after 54 years of marriage. She taught kindergarten at McKinley and Lincoln Elementary schools until she retired to raise her family. A lifelong Warsaw resident, Ruth attended the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw, where she was involved with the United Methodist Women and various councils and committees and served as Sunday School coordinator/teacher. Ruth was also a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her daughter, Gay Ann Mullins, Muncie; son, Todd (Christa) Shenefield, Warsaw; her grandchildren, Skyler (Michelle) Shenefield, Blayne (Quinn) Brow and Robinson Mullins; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Tanner, Brian, Kaiden, Piper and Emma (to be born in December). Ruth is also survived by her sister, Eleanor Gill, San Jose, Calif.; nieces and nephews, Brian Gill, Dee Munson, Elain Call, Mike (Deb) Gilliam, Lisa Garrett, Jill Shenefield and Sheila Gill. In addition to her parents and Vere, Ruth was also preceded in death by siblings and their spouses, Angus Cameron Robinson, Herberta (Gael) Munson, Marguerite (Fred) Gilliam, Elizabeth (George) Plew and Robert Gill; and nephews, Bruce Gill, Tony Munson and Jay Shenefield.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery, 421 N. Maple Ave., Warsaw. The family’s preferred memorial is First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St, Warsaw, IN 46580.