Ruth E. Griffin

August 23, 1927 - January 6, 2021

Ruth E. (Groff) Griffin, age 93, of Versailles, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born August 23, 1927, in Moniteau County, near Excelsior, to Jesse G. Groff and Josephine “Josie” Ratcliff Taylor Groff. She attended Excelsior schools. On May 7, 1949, she was united in marriage to Grover E. Griffin, of Latham. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2012. She professed her faith in Christ and in 1948, united with the Hopewell Union Church where she was a member for seventy-three years. Ruth enjoyed quilting, solving word search puzzles and reading. She is survived by her son, David Griffin and wife Sherry of Moberly, Missouri; grandchildren, Jennifer Dixon of Columbia, Missouri and Shawn Griffin and wife Amanda of Clark, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Porter Onderbeke of San Diego, California (currently serving in the United States Navy) and Paige Onderbeke of Columbia, Missouri and many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Danny Griffin, two half-brothers and two half-sisters. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 9th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Kenny Cook officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hopewell Union Church. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.