Ruth M. Nolan, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, passed from this life at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024, at The Belmont Health & Rehabilitation at the age of 73.

Ruth was born in Salem, Indiana, June 4, 1950, the loving daughter of the late Albert and Christine McCubbins Jones. On July 13, 1969, Ruth married Everett V. Nolan; he survives.

A homemaker, Ruth was a member of the First Christian Church in Columbus. She was an avid bowler and she participated in various bowling leagues.

Ruth is survived by her husband of 54 years, Everett; children, Todd (Tammara Sparks) Nolan of Columbus and Ivy (Michael) Hornback of Columbus; granddaughters, Sylvia Hornback of Columbus, Isabelle Hornback of Columbus, and Tiffany McIntosh of Columbus; grandson, Clayton Hornback of Columbus; great-grandson, Archer McIntosh of Columbus, sister, Rachel Skeens of Salem; brother, William Jones of Salem; and many nieces, nephews, are other relatives.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Christine Jones and her brother, George Jones.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street; Virgil Clotfelter will officiate.

Family and friends may gather for visitation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Ruth will be laid to rest at the Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or any children’s hospital of the donor’s choice.

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