Rudolph "Rudy" F. Maruskin, Jr. age 66, of Lowry City, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, with inurnment in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, at a later date. The Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2011 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice and they may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Rudolph F. "Rudy" Maruskin, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the son of Rudolph Francis and Lois Inez (Alward) Maruskin, Sr. He was married on September 21, 1968 to Toni Rae Nicholson. He served in the United States Air Force for six years then in the Air Force Reserves for twenty-six years. Rudy was a graduate from Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics. He was a machinist for Marlen Research retiring in 2007. Rudy was a member of Knights Of Columbus for over thirty-five years.

Rudy is survived by his wife, Toni Rae Maruskin of the home; two daughters, Rudel Ashley and husband Rob and Dawn Kuhlman and husband Rocky; five grandchildren, Alexiss, Ashlee, Jeremia, Blaise and Landon; one sister, Marilyn Jean Perz along with several nieces and nephews.