Ruby E. Geddes 1955-2026

She was born in Warren, on May 4, 1955, the daughter of Leonard R. and Mildred O. Beal Boyd Sr., into a large family with her five siblings, who were her best friends. Up until the end, Ruby held dearly to her values of kindness and compassion and her love of her family and friends. Every member of her family can recall spending countless holidays in a home filled with the smells of her cooking, followed by games of kickball in her front yard in the warmer months.

She was always available to anyone who needed an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, or a word of encouragement. She was a devoted mother to her four children Shawn, Bobbi Jo, Robert and Craig, to whom she would have given the world, if she could find a way. She made friends with anyone she spoke to along the way and when she made a friend, they became a part of her family. She spent her summers watching her grandchildren, nieces and nephews play outside, swim in her backyard and teaching them to ride bikes.

Ruby is survived by her children, Shawn (Shelley), Bobbi Jo (Matt) and Robert (Denise); her grandchildren, Alex, Luke, Jackson, Morgan (Dominic), Miranda, Layton, Dakotah, Chase and Harlyn; her countless nieces and nephews, including April (Pat), Bobby Gene, Steven and Tracy; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, including Becky, Casey, Sabrina, Colton, Lizzy, Patrick, Christopher, Michael and Aaron, all of whom will never forget the love she brought to their lives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Sr. and Mildred; brother, Leonard Jr.; sisters, Helen, Beverly, Shirley and Anna; her son, Craig; and nephews, Michael and Brian.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, where the funeral will follow at 7 p.m.

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