OBIT: Ruth D. (FISHER) PUTMAN, 1996, Jenner Cross Roads, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Patty Millich/Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PUTMAN Ruth D. (Fisher) Putman, 85, of Jenner Cross Roads, died Aug. 20, 1996, at home. Born May 9, 1911, in Acosta. Daughter of Alpha and Mary (Ogline) Fisher. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Roy, on Jan. 30, 1987; daughter, Florence Mae Speicher-Mullen on June 2, 1996; two grandchildren; several infant sisters and brothers; and brothers, Clyde, Luther and Earl. Survived by these children: Marlene, wife of Shaffer Colson, Virginia Beach, Va.; Shirley, wife of Lowell Williams, Boswell RD 1; Kay Putman of Knotts Island, N.C., and Connie (Tallentire) Knopsnyder, wife of Robert, Somerset; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by son-in-law, Everett "Bud" Mullen of Acosta. Member of Mt. Laurel United Church of Christ near Gray. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Rev. Joseph M. Beer officiating. Interment, Beam Cemetery. Memorials to Regional Hospice, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa., 15963 would be appreciated. Daily American, August 21, 1996 [P1131]