Ruth Vivian Tracy, daughter of Guy and E. Belle Branstine, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Buffalo, Missouri. She was born on February 27, 1932 in Nebraska, raised in the Olive, Missouri community and attended Fair Grove High School. She married Gerald Tracy and they lived west of Elkland in rural Fair Grove for over 50 years.

She was a member of the Elkland Christian church and enjoyed playing the organ there for many years and then attended Buffalo Christian Church after moving to Buffalo, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald W. Tracy, her parents, sister, Doris Brake, brothers, Lloyd Branstine, Paul Branstine, and Donald Branstine.

She is survived by her daughter, Pam Hall and her husband, Mike Hall, her son, Kim Tracy and his wife, Kathleen Tracy, surviving grandchildren, Joshua Hall, Nikki Hall, Robert Tracy and Michael Tracy, brother, George Branstine, sister, Joyce Ellis and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Cedar Bluff Cemetery in Fair Grove.

In lieu of flowers donations are requested to go to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).