The fifth child of nine, Ruth was born on September 20, 1943 in Leon, Kentucky. She was the daughter of James and Madgeline (Fuller) Bradshaw. Ruth lived a good portion of her life in Indiana but always considered Mansfield her home. Previously, Ruth worked as a waitress at Daugherty’s, and then worked as a sandwich artist at Subway in Ontario. Family was the center of Ruth’s world and she was very proud of her family. She was a faithful grandmother who found joy in attending her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s events. Optimistic, Ruth tried to embrace and make the best of every situation she encountered. Spontaneous, Ruth loved to get up and go and was ready to take on any adventure. Her hobbies were endless as she loved to try new things. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing bingo, camping trips, and dancing. One of her favorite adventures was her trips to Las Vegas with her sister and niece making many fun memories and sharing lots of laughs. She was a previous member of the Moose Lodge.
She is survived by her children, Beverly Stillion-Ballard, Timothy (Julie) Stillion, and Brandon (Toni) Stillion; her grandchildren, Jami (Mike) Moore, Jordan (Jessica) Ballard, Bailee, Abby, Coleton, and Carter Stillion; her great-grandchildren, Kori, Jenna, Tristan, Mila, Hayzel, and Hayzon; her siblings, Mary (Donald) Ogle, Danny (Maggie) Bradshaw, and Raymond “Mick” Bradshaw; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Stillion who died in 1979; her second husband, James Turner who died in 2007; and her siblings, Larry, Chalmer, Terry, and Woody Bradshaw and Phyllis Hamilton.
Family and friends may gather from 12:00-1:00 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington Springmill Road. Memorial services will follow at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
