Ruth M. Finley

March 9, 1926 - August 13, 2020

Ruth M. Finley, age 94, of Huntington, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Tipton Place in Huntington. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2020 at Mt. Etna Cemetery in Huntington County with Pastor Amos Rawley officiating. Preferred memorials are to American Diabetes Association, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Ruth was born on March 9, 1926 in Huntington, the daughter of Ward and Lola (Nestleroad) Hamilton. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1944 and married Russell Finley on September 11, 1948 in Wabash; he preceded her in death on August 12, 1994. Ruth retired after 38 years as a punch press operator at Lime City Manufacturing. She enjoyed crafting, cooking, and baking and loved spending time with her family. Survivors include sons William E. (Dixie) Finley of Markle and Glenn E. (Leila) Finley of Huntington, six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and eight step-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Michael P. Finley, brothers Lewis Weaver, Bill Weaver, and Art Hamilton, sisters Helen Michel and Elizabeth Hamilton, and a daughter-in-law, Kathy J. (Snyder) Finley.