Ruby Mae Batson
Ruby Mae Batson, age 78, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009, in St. John’s Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1931, in Marshfield, Mo., to Lee and Gertie (Dugan) Rost. Her parents, Lee and Gertie Rost; a daughter, Ruth Ahlberg; and two brothers, Carl and Paul Rost, preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Leona Andrus of Springfield, Gary Vest of California, and Patricia Barry of Springfield; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Retha and Ginny; and a brother, Earnest. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009, in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Marshfield. Visitation will be held Friday, November 20, 2009, from 7 to 8 p.m., in Greenlawn Funeral Home North.