Ruth Esther Daily
Ruth Esther Daily, 84, of Springfield, passed away at 3:08 AM Monday, February 23, 2009 in Community Hospital. She was born April 18, 1924, in Springfield, the daughter of Homer and Eva (VanGundy) Knapp.
Mrs. Daily had been employed in the jewelry department at the Boston Store. She enjoyed word search puzzles, crochet and walking. During the years her children were growing up, she was a 4H Leader and made most of their school clothes. She also enjoyed camping and fishing with her husband and family.
Survivors include her children; Linda Sue (Wayne) Tittle, Catherine "Katie" Moore, Harley F. Daily Jr., Molly (Greg) Raster, Marcella "Marcie" (Joe) Ober and Bea Jay (Tracy) Taylor, grandchildren; Melinda Goley, Julia Campbell, Barbie Porter, Tiffany Parrett, Patty Rose, Monica Parker and Cindy Towns, twelve great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, one sister; Jane Shaffer and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Harley F. Daily Sr. whom she married in 1944, a grand daughter; Melissa Olson, three sisters; Evelyn McFarland, Jerry Ellis and Florence Knapp, one brother; Robert Knapp and her parents.
A time of remembrance will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday in the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME.
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