Delaina Ruth (Whitt) Campbell, a 88-year-old resident of the Sunnyview Care Center in Trenton, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday Dec. 27, 2016 at the care center, where she had been a resident since 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at the First Assembly of God in Trenton. Pastor Del Weyer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery, located northwest of Trenton. A scheduled family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday Dec. 30, 2016 at the Resthaven Mortuary in Trenton.
Mrs. Campbell was born on Feb. 11th , 1928 at Brimson Missouri , the daughter of Jacob Western and Mary Ellen (Meek) Whitt. She attended Brimson, Spickard and Trenton schools. On July 11th, 1946 she was married to Albert “Bones” Nolan Campbell at Kansas City. Albert died in 2001. Ruth did sales work in her early years, worked for Trenton Foods and was employed by Eastview Manor Care Center for several years. She enjoyed working on genealogy and was part of the group of people who put together the Brimson History book. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.
Ruth loved the Lord with all her heart and her greatest joy was sharing her faith with others. She cared about her family and others and often visited patients in nursing homes. Her smile will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her three sons, Gary (Sara) Campbell of Anderson South Carolina, David (Rita) Campbell of Cedar Rapids Iowa, and Brad (Tolane) Campbell of Trenton; four grandchildren, Alisa (John) Glover, Amanda (Matt) Dawe, Adria (Joe) Pilcher, Eric Campbell and seven great grandchildren.
Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Carol Campbell; one son, Terry Don Campbell; three brothers, William, Ray Beryle and Harley Whitt.
The family has suggested that memorial contributions be given to either the Assembly of God Youth Group or the Salem Cemetery; they can be mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.
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