Debra Ruf Lynne
Class of 77
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Maiden name: Ruf
Debra Lynne Ruf, age 55,
passed away on April 17, 2015. Debra was born in St. Louis, Missouri
on October 11, 1959 to the late Edward and Linda Ruf. Debra was a
loving daughter, sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother.
Her family recalls that Debra loved to read, mostly romance and
crime novels, but also Dean Koontz and Stephen King. Her mother
often joked that Debra’s middle name should have been “Grace”
because she was always falling and getting scuffs and scrapes.
Debra did get some “Grace” in her life, though…it came in the form
of her only grandchild, Gracie Nicole, born in March of 2015. “Mom
always called me her ‘Gift from God,’” remembers Debra’s daughter,
Rachael. “And she called Gracie her ‘Gift from God’s Gift from God.”
Rachael recalls that her mother was ferociously protective of her
family.
Her sister, Jean, remembers that she and Debra were close. “We could
have a knock-down-drag-out fight, but then five minutes later, we
were laughing and having a good time again.” Together, the two
sisters played Batman and Robin, Romeo and Juliet, and other
make-believe games.
Debra was spontaneous and quick to a punchline, too. She also loved
country music and classic rock. “She made the best fudge pies,”
remembers Rachael. Her brother, David remembers Debra cooking for
the church from time to time.
In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in death by her
brother, Michael Ruf. She is survived by her daughter Rachael Boone
(Chris); sister, Jean Ruf Whitehead; brother, David Ruf (Melissa
Wallace); grand-daughter, Gracie Nicole Boone; nieces, Linda
Michelle Buller, and Kristen Nicole Ruf; as well as great-nephews,
Dalton White and Patrick Cross; and great-niece, Naomi Cross.
Debra’s family will receive friends and visitors on Thursday April
23rd and Friday, April 24th from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at Spring Hill
Funeral Home. Additional visitation will be on Saturday, April 25th,
from 12:00pm until 2:00pm. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service
will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 2:00pm from the Chapel
of Spring Hill Funeral Home.
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