Lewis, Ruthie Delois

Ruthie R. Lewis, age 89, affectionately known as “Dee”, made her transition into Glory, the morning of September 13, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Lewis; parents, Auston and Marie Winston; and son, Calvin L. Lewis. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters: Ella-Marie Lewis of Gary, IN; Katherine (Carlton) Springer of La Porte, IN, and Carolyn (Kenneth) Maddix of Greenfield, IN; son: Larry Lewis of Gary, IN; step-son: Edmond (Lauren) Lewis of Oceanside, CA; grandson: Larry (Lula) Lewis II of Hobart, IN; great-grandsons: Larry Lewis III of Hammond, IN, Latrell and Lanell Lewis of Hobart, IN; granddaughter: Kari (Jarrett) Mitchell of LaPorte, IN; great-granddaughter: Kya Rogers of LaPorte, IN; sister: Roberta Grimes of Gary, IN; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Gaskins of Hopkinsville, KY and Monwella Upshaw of Gary, IN; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special caregivers Janell Walls and Lillie McElroy, and friends. Visitation: Friday, September 18, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m at Smith, Bizzell and Warner Funeral Home, 4209 Grant Street, Gary, IN 46408 Visitation: Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m and Funeral at 12:00 p.m. Christ Baptist Church, 4700 E. 7th Avenue, Gary, IN 46403. Interment, Fern Oaks Cemetery; Reverend Lawrence Robertson, Officiant. All Services Entrusted to: Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home. www.smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries