Ruth A. Yoak

Ruth Almeda (Bennington) Yoak, 90, of Ripley, (formerly of Spencer) passed into the presence of Jesus on October 26, 2012, with her family by her side. She was born January 2, 1922, at Arnoldsburg, WV to Fred and Mary (Wilson) Bennington. Ruth spent her early years in Calhoun County, graduating from Calhoun County High School in 1939. She married Victor Yoak on April 20, 1946, in Barberton, Ohio. Having spent 30 years in Roane County, she was involved in activities at the Spencer Temple, the Trail Blazer's 4-H Club and the Home Demonstration Club. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, cook and gardener. Ruth worked as the Society Editor for Spencer Newspapers for several years after Sandra and David left home. After moving to Ripley in 1977, she was an active member of the Ripley Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Victor; a daughter and a son; Sandra Lea (Rev. Peter S.) Mathewson of Granville, OH and David Victor (Connie Coen) Yoak of Newburgh, IN. Ruth has four loving granddaughters; Heather (Jeff) Tron of Newburgh, IN; Amy (Jim) Kearns of Cincinnati, OH; Lori (Dennis) Struyk of Lebanon, OH; Stacy (Mark) Zimmerman of Pataskala, OH. She will be deeply missed by eight great grandchildren, Jeremiah Victor Kearns, Elijah James Kearns, Hope Elizabeth Kearns, Cassidy Grace Tron, Mackenzie Faith Tron, Anna Elizabeth Zimmerman, Lauren Zoe Zimmerman and Katelynn Benning Struyk. Ruth was preceded in death by two infant children, Carolyn and Mark; a brother, Wilson Bennington; three sisters, Emogene Bennington, Oreta (Orlie) Anderson and Oleta "Sally" (Owen) Bourne. A celebration of life service will be held at the Ripley Tabernacle Baptist Church, 330 Third Avenue in Ripley, at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 30th with Rev. Peter S. Mathewson, Rev. Jeff Keffer and Rev. Mike Elder officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, October 29th, at the Waybright Funeral Home, 511 South Church Street in Ripley and at the church one hour before the service. Burial will be at the Albert's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Sand Ridge, WV at 3:00 PM. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com Service: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11 am Ripley Tabernacle Baptist Church Visitation: Monday, October 29, 2012 6 to 8 pm Waybright Funeral Home