Ruth Macomber

Hastings resident, Ruth E. Macomber, 83, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Services will be Thursday, April 26, 2012; 10:30 A.M. at Grace United Methodist Church, Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be Thursday, April 26, 2012; 1:30 P.M. in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, Nebraska. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 24, 2012; 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 25, 2012; 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Tehama Shrine Auxiliary, c/o Nancy Stenger, 1617 Morningside Drive, Hastings, Nebraska 68901.

Ruth was born July 10, 1928 in Lexington, Nebraska to Richard R. & Adelaide E. (Yeo) Commins. She graduated from Lexington High School. Ruth married Oscar L. Macomber on July 30, 1950; he preceded her in death on July 15, 2000. She worked for Jack and Jill in Lexington, and in 1972 they moved to Hastings where Ruth worked for the Gibson Greeting Card Company. Ruth was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was very active in the Duos Sunday School Class, bible study, and helped with the newsletter. She was a member of the Tehama Auxiliary in Hastings, sewing for the Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. Ruth liked playing bingo, playing the slots, and singing at Good Samaritan Village with the residents at Perkins Pavilion. Ruth was a 16 gallon Red Cross blood donor.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Oscar L. Macomber; and siblings, Roy Commins, Jane Peters, Earl Commins, and Martin Commins.

Survivors include:
Children & Spouse: Nancy Stenger - Hastings, NE
Judy Macomber - Norfolk, VA
Jerry & Amy Macomber - Rockville, MD
Grandchildren: Brian Macomber
Mark Macomber
Sean Macomber
Brother & Spouse: Dean & Ethel Commins - Warsaw, MO