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Obituary for Ruth Ilene Horton

Ruth Ilene  Horton
Ruth I. Horton passed away unexpectedly on November 18th at Skagit Medical Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Washington. Ruth was a resident of Oak Harbor since 1994. She was born in Wheatland, Wyoming on August 25, 1933 to John and Edith (Campbell) Weber. She moved to Casper, WY. After she graduated from high school and attended cosmetology school. She married Theodore Cook in 1953 and gave birth to three children; David, Barbara & Judy. In 1962 the family moved to Lakewood, California where she had several jobs before starting to work for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft/Boeing. She retired after 32 years. After many years alone and raising her three children she married Nick Horton who captured her heart for 13 years before passing away in March 1990. In 1994, Ruth moved to Oak Harbor, WA to be close to her daughter, Barbara and Charles (Jeff) Cobb, who moved here in 1989 with the military.

Ruth enjoyed many passions as she entered her retirement years. She enjoyed making ceramic dolls and the time she spent with her friends who met to make dolls. She enjoyed sewing and making quilts. Ruth had many talents, she loved plants and making flower arrangements. She enjoyed the times she worked with Helping Hands at her church and the many friends she met who were near and dear to her heart during the time she lived here.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edith Weber, two brothers, Carl & Burrell Weber and one sister Frieda Heid and her beloved husband, Nick Horton.
She is survived by her sister Mary Baker-Fowler and brother in law Jim of Wheatland, WY, and brother Newton Weber of Mills, WY. Brother in law and sister in law, Bill and Stella Pettaway of Stone Mountain, GA. As well as many nieces, nephews and spouses and their children. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother to her son David Lee and daughter in law Joyce, grandson Jason Cook and Kristen, great grandchildren, Courtney, Phoenix and Reagan of Norco, CA. Her grand-daughter DeAnne Marie and Tommy Schlegel, great grandchildren, Kennedy, Paige and Ethan Schlegel of Anaheim, CA. Daughter, Barbara Jeane and son in law Charles (Jeffrey) Cobb, grand-daughter, Natalie and (Christopher) Lemay, great-grandchildren Charlie, Scotty, Morgan and Shelby Lemay. Grand-daughter Christine and Andrew Weible, great-grandchildren, Samuel and Benjamin Weible. Daughter Judy Ann Lacey and Paulette Lacey.

Family and friends are invited to memorial service will be held at Grace Community Church in Oak Harbor on December 5th at 1pm.

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