Seymour Daily Tribune January 23, 2007 Ruth I. Smith Ruth I. Smith, 84, Columbus, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and loved to play cards and had a special love of attending garage sales. Born in Monett, Mo., on June 11, 1949, she married William S. Smith, who preceded her in death Oct. 2, 1989. Survivors include daughters, Carolyn B. Smith and Dottie (John) Travis, both of Columbus; sons, David B. (Paulette) VanNover, Lubbock, Texas, and William A. (Debbie) Smith, Seymour; grandchildren, John T. Travis, Indianapolis, April R. Morano, Colorado, Richard S. and Ashley Smith, both of Seymour, and Lisa Klien and Angie Krogstade, Texas, Theresa Pride, North Dakota; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and two sisters. Patricia Setser will conduct funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Myers~Reed Dignity Memorial Chapel, 25th St., Columbus. Private burial will take place at Garland Brook Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.