Patricia Ann Ruff

Mrs. Patricia Ann Ruff, 84, of Oscoda, MI., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Tawas Saint Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, MI. Mrs. Ruff was born in Detroit, MI., on December 2, 1933 to the late Ernest and Margret Merritt. Patricia graduated from Corning High School in Corning, AR in 1951. After her husband retired, she decided to go back to school to obtain her nursing degree. Patricia graduated from Black River Vo-Tech in Pocahontas, AR., in 1982 with her LPN. She went on to work for Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff, MO., and Corning Hospital in Corning, AR.

Patricia is survived by her three children Phillip Gray Ruff of Redford, MI., Walter Carl Ruff of Oscoda, MI., LeAnn Frances Slinglend of Hale, MI.; eight grandchildren Amy B. Sawicki of Commerce Twp, MI., Rachel M. Karpiuk of Farmington Hills, MI., James Gray Ruff of Livonia, MI., Angela G. Biggs of Phoenix, AZ., Aaron Gray Ruff of Phoenix, AZ., Sharon LeAnn Gibbons of Oscoda, MI., Michelle Elizabeth Dixon-Davies of Newton, IA., Stacey Renee Noder of Oscoda, MI., and 21 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy G. Ruff; and step-brother Robert Massey.

Patricia will be buried in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home next to her late husband. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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