Deceased: Florence Charlotte Rugh
Date: April 16, 2008
East Lansing, MI
Our Lord welcomed Florence into heaven on Sunday, April 13, 2008, after 95 wonderful years of life. She was born on May 6, 1912 in Jackson, MI to William and Eva (Pickworth) Deming. After the death of her mother, Florence attended finishing school in Windsor, ON and then lived with various relatives until making her home in Lansing. Florence graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, Class of 1931 and continued to live in the area for her entire adult life. In 1934, Florence married Layton Rugh and together they shared the next 67 years. She worked as a secretary for Doctors Alton and Keim before managing a warm and caring home for her family. Florence taught Sunday school at Pilgrim Congregational Church and enjoyed needlework. People were drawn by her sincerity, warmth, wit and willingness to share exactly what was on her mind when sufficiently provoked. Florence listened more than she spoke, and lived in the present and not the past. She had a quiet confidence, grace and!
unconditional love and support for her family. She will be mourned by sons, John N. (Constance) Rugh of Aurora, CO and Thomas L. (Deanna) Rugh of Traverse City, MI; 7 grandchildren, Cheryl Lewis, Stephen (Kathy) Rugh, Pam (Mark) Scroggens, Christine (Mike) Boczar, Christopher (Cherie) Rugh, Dayna (Scott) Baxter and Dean (Melissa) Rugh; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother, Merle Deming of California. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2008 at Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing with the Rev. Roger Pancost officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan/St. Lawrence, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909 in honor of Florence Rugh.
Author: Staff
Section: NEWS
Page: 5A
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