Ruth Ivorine (Downing) Pieske passed away September 27, 2024, at the age of 94. Ruth was born August 27, 1930, to Stella Ivorine (Livingston) and Robert Edwin Downing just north of Green City, MO.
On June 28, 1950, Ruth married Amos Pieske, in 1989 Amos passed away.
Ruth was preceded in death by both her parents, four sisters, Alma Keller, Maxine Henderson Hyde, Bessie Sherwood, amd Ruby Brown, plus two brothers, Robert A. Downing and Charlie I. Downing, along with 3 nieces, Kae, Naomi, and Marsha.
Ruth is survived by three sisters, Pauline Dolezal, Opal Adkinson and Erma Downing and one brother, George L. Downing as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM, Friday, October 4, 2024, at Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Home in Milan, Missouri. Burial will follow at the Green City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, starting at 10:30 AM at the funeral home.