Ruth Marian (Hill) Thompson, 94, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Worthington, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
The daughter of the late Marian and Dolly (Reynolds) Hill, she was born April 13, 1930 in Glenwood, MO. On May 18, 1947 in Queen City, MO, Ruth was united in marriage to Gerald L. Thompson of Worthington, who preceded her in death on February 6, 2009. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Randall, one brother Harold Wayne Hill, and two sons-in-law, Bob McCartney and Larry Deierling.
Ruth is survived by three daughters, Brenda McCartney of Columbia, MO, Bonnie (Rick) Lee of Columbia, MO, and Barbara Deierling of Kirksville, MO; one son, Robert (Sheila) Thompson of Kirksville, MO; one sister, Anna Gillespie of Canton, MO, (formerly of Glenwood, MO), twelve grandchildren, Robin McCartney, Jennifer Bell, Ginger Presley (Kevin), Amber McCartney, Jason Lee (Teresa), Bryan Lee (Kelly), Phillip Deierling (Tammy), Tara Emerson (Eric), Michael Deierling, Daniel Thompson, Jessica Corder (Tyler) and Cory Thompson (Leslie); one foster grandchild, Sana Mohammed, thirty great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Public visitation will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. June 1, 2024 with Pastor Tim Ingle officiating. Eulogies will be given by Rick Lee and Phillip Deierling. Interment will follow the service at Pleasant Home Cemetery, west of Worthington.
Memorial donations in memory of Ruth may be made to the Polk County Christian School and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.