Ruth E. Joseph, age 57 of Indianapolis, Indiana was ushered into the presence of Her Lord on July 5, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. A Memorial Service will be held at the Grace Community Church, Noblesville, Indiana on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.

Ruth was born in Evansville, Indiana on November 24, 1948 and she graduated from Central Heights High School in Richmond, Kansas in 1966. She obtained a BA in Elementary Education and Library Science from Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas and later obtained a MSE in Special Reading from CMSU, Warrensburg, Missouri. She taught school for 22 years and had worked in the motel industry for 17 years. Most recently she worked for CTB McGraw-Hill and H & R Block in Indianapolis.

Ruth was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and attended Grace Community Church in Noblesville, Indians.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Albert R. Smith and Margaret E. Smith, and her sister, Feme Esonge Smith.

Ruth is survived by her brother, Rev. James R. Smith and wife, Deborah and family, Joshua, Jared and Esther and her aunt, Clara Belle Smith.