GAMBIER – Deborah Lynn Ruby, 71, of Gambier died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at The Laurels in Mount Vernon.
Deborah was born Sept. 30, 1950, in Marion, Ind., to Lenn and Pauline (Burris) Gilliland.
She attended Mount Vernon High School.
Deborah married Richard Allen Pruett in 1967. He passed away in 1987. She then married Ronald Lee Ruby on Dec. 24, 1995.
Deborah’s main occupation was being a wife and mother. She also maintained a timeshare in Apple Valley. She attended Covenant Church in Mount Vernon. She loved planting flowers, hiking, singing and traveling.
Deborah will be deeply missed by her husband Ronald Lee Ruby; daughter Dawn Pruett; grandchildren Veronica, Misty, Jeremy, Iesha, Diquan, and Tye; three great-grandchildren; sister Gloria (Jim) Frost; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Deborah was preceded in death by her first husband and daughter Ayngel Pruett.
Friends may call Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home – Mount Vernon Chapel, Mount Vernon. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Overly officiating. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Church, 13360 New Delaware Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050.
