Ruby Nora Knapp, age 89, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. She was born November 25, 1925, in Springfield to William and Mae (Call) Stewart. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and sister Helen Atkinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Howard Knapp.
She is survived by her sister, Martha Smith, of Springfield and her brother, Harold Stewart, of Tehachapi, CA; two daughters, Janis Clutter, of Springfield, MO, and Brenda Thomas (husband Steve) of Greer, SC. Survivors also include four beautiful grand-daughters: Melissa, Heather, Amy, and Amber; nine wonderful great-grandchildren; and many loving nephews and nieces.
All of our family will miss Ruby greatly. She was quite a lively character! It comforts us to know she’s in heaven now with her Heavenly Father, her beloved husband Howard, and her sister Helen.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2015, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:00 p.m. before services. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.