Obituary of Ruth Geraldine Eisenbath

Ruth Geraldine Eisenbath Funeral Services for Ruth Geraldine Eisenbath of Moscow Mills, MO, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Winfield, MO. Rev. Eugene Rahmier of Friedens United Church of Christ in Moscow Mills will officiate with burial in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in St. Paul, MO. Mrs. Eisenbath, 91, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, MO. Born July 16, 1920 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of William F. and Hazel P. Hicks Baum. She was united in marriage on May 2, 1955 in Hernando, MS to Bertram R. Eisenbath. She was a clerk at the Old Monroe IGA for many years, retiring in 1978. Mrs. Eisenbath was a member of Women Aglow. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hazel Baum; one sister, Ruby M. Belknap; and her beloved husband of 26 years, Bertram Eisenbath, on April 23, 1982. Survivors include her brother, Charles Baum and his wife, Diane, of Moscow Mills; three nephews: William, Troy and Derek; three nieces: Cindy, Sherri and Shannon; other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Winfield. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or American Cancer Society in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Homes, 3838 East Highway 47; P.O. Box 253; Winfield, MO 63389. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com.