Ruby Ilene Anderson

Ruby Ilene Anderson
Ruby Ilene Anderson age 88, a resident of Braymer, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at NorthCare Hospice House North Kansas City, Missouri.
Ruby was born the daughter of Chancy and Susan (Floyd) Caldwell on November 17, 1931 in Cowgill, Missouri. She was a1949 graduate of Mirabile High School and earned a Bachelors in Education from Northwest Missouri State College. She was united in marriage to Melvon Anderson on May 28, 1954. They celebrated 60 years of marriage. He preceded her in death. Ruby started her teaching career at Monarch country School and Forbes School. She then moved into the South Holt R-I school District for 30 years. She was member of the Braymer United Methodist Church, Order of The Eastern Star, Oregon Chapter 416, United Methodist Women, Tuesday study club, PEO Chapter Q and the Missouri Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include: children Brenda (Ralph) Kehr of Meadville, Missouri and Terry (Lynn) Anderson of Oregon, Missouri; son-in-law Stan Kee of Carrollton, Missouri, seven grandchildren, Cory (Kelly) Kee of Carrollton, Missouri, Stacy (Stephen) Kinstler of Kearney, Missouri, Randy (Kristen) Mendenhall of Oregon, Missouri, Heidi (Jesse) Smith of Carrollton, Missouri, Skyler (Jessica) Anderson of Oregon, Missouri, Shane (Brooke) Anderson of Oregon, Missouri, Scott (Nichole) Anderson of Oregon, Missouri; three step-grandchildren Tina (Brian) Wheeler of Parkville, Missouri, Tony (Beth Ann) Kehr of Shelby, Missouri, and Tim (Shawna) Kehr of Springfield, Missouri; 19 great-grandchildren; 8 step great-grandchildren; and one sister Maxine Watkins of Braymer, Missouri . Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband Melvon, daughter, Debra Kee; son-in-law Thomas Mendenhall; six brothers, Leslie Caldwell, Leland Caldwell, Charles Caldwell, Floyd Caldwell, Kenneth Caldwell and Harold Caldwell; and two sisters, Violet Roadcap, Delores Harrell.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at the Braymer United Methodist Church Braymer, Missouri. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until service time. Friends may call on Friday October 2, 2020 from Noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home Braymer, Missouri.
Burial will be held at McBee Chapel cemetery Braymer, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Braymer United Methodist Church and/or McBee Chapel Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home P.O. Box 47 Chillicothe, Missouri 64601.  Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Pitts Funeral Home Braymer, Missouri.