Obituary of Ruth Ann Craig

Bedford – Ruth Ann Craig, 63, of Bedford, died on October 24, 2017.

Born December 24, 1953 in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Arthur D. and Mary M. (Cook) Connett. Ruth graduated from the R. Nelson Snider High School in Fort Wayne. She married Michael Ford Craig on August 9, 1994 and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2013. She had worked as a bar tender and bar manager for twenty-two years at the Eagles #654, Gillen Post #33 American Legion, and the Bedford Boat & Sportsman’s Club, retiring in 2011. She was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include a daughter, Toni Michelle Lowman, of Harmony, FL; a son, Joseph D. Gase, of Kissimmee, FL; seven grandchildren, Daniel, Michael, Erica and Mark Withers, Samara Michelle, Kylee Ann Gase, and Theodore Joseph Gase; one great-granddaughter Aria Faltermeire three step-daughters, Suzan Craig, Shellee Craig, and Heidi Craig, all of Bedford; three step-grandchildren, Colton and Wesley Phelps and Jackson Tanner Craig; three sisters, Susan M. Malott, Betty J. Kelly, and Laura Lee (Tom) Burk, all of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Charles C. Connett, of Elkhart, Robert Earl Connett, of Columbia City, and Richard Victor Connett, of Marion; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 18th at Green Hill Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:30 am on Saturday, November 18th at the Bedford Boat & Sportsman's Club. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.