Ruth J. Ingerham

Ruth “Jeanne” Ingerham, 89, of West Lafayette, passed away at 1:15 am on Friday, October 21, 2016 at St Elizabeth East Hospital. She was born April 21, 1927, in Wyatt, IN, to the late David and Faye Cochern. In 1945 she graduated from Lapaz High School. On August 24, 1947 she married Leon Ingerham in Plymouth, Indiana. He survives and resides in West Lafayette. Jeanne was a wonderful housewife and loving mother all of her life. She worked at The Lakeshore Grocery Store in Lake of the Woods, Indiana as a cashier, worked for Russell Schutz’ insurance agency in Lapaz as a secretary, and then when the family moved to Marshall, Michigan in 1970 she did work as a clerical employee for the Regional State Farm Insurance office.

She was a 50 year member of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), enjoyed playing in golf leagues over the years and being part of other social clubs and groups. She was also a member and active in the Calvary Baptist Church in Lapaz, IN, and then at the First Baptist Church in Albion, MI, totaling 50 years as a Sunday school teacher. Surviving along with Leon, are two daughters, Debra Ann Heyde (husband Paul) of TX, and Shelly Ingerham of West Lafayette, four grandchildren, Keenan Heyde (wife Diana) of Colorado, Sybil Belcher (husband Eric) of Texas, Rachel Heyde of Texas, and Justin Ingerham (wife Kristen) of Michigan, and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday October 27, 2016 at the Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Pkwy W. West Lafayette, IN 47906. Visitation will also be held from 5:00-8:00 PM Friday, October 28, 2016 in Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St. Plymouth, IN 46563.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Burial will follow in the New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. Family request that donations be made to a charity of their choice in Jeanne’s name.