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Ruby Alice Roberts

April 26, 1926–August 6, 2020

Our mother, Ruby Alice Roberts passed away on August 6, 2020. She was born April 26, 1926 to James and Elma Jenkins in Nez Perce, Idaho. She was the youngest of nine children.

She met our father in Lewiston while he was on a weekend pass from the Navy and they were married July 16, 1944. They moved to Orofino, Idaho and 17 months later a daughter Shirley was born, a son Lloyd followed 20 months later.

In 1950 Dad took a job with McMonigle Chevrolet, later known as Herres Chevrolet in Pomeroy, Wash., where they bought a house and raised their family. In 1964 they had a surprise when daughter Debbie arrived. Mom worked at a few restaurants in town and in the early 1960s, went to work for Stan Wolf at Pomeroy Rexall Drug. She continued working there after Brad Gingerich purchased it and retired in the late 1980s.

Mom loved her flowers and had over 20 roses and a beautiful yard. She attended the Pataha Mill Church and through the years she made many Afghans and blankets as well as many crafts. She loved a good card game and wouldn't let you stop playing unless she won a hand. On her first trip to Las Vegas she was winning on a slot machine and paid us to leave so she could keep on playing. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved her family.

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Ruby Alice Roberts

She leaves behind daughter Shirley Huyette (Joe) of Vancouver, Wash., son Lloyd (Lyndy) of Clayton, Wash., daughter Debbie Roberts-Landgren (Dave ) of LaCrosse, Wash., grandchildren Jason Huyette (Lilli), Chad Roberts (Nicole), Heather Huyette (Mike Fletcher), Jessica Hale, Carli Roberts (born on her birthday), Tyler Roberts, Justin Roberts, Dacee Hale, Courtney Florek (Anthony), and J.B. Willoughby and Ryan. Great grandchildren are Dominic, Jonah, Ruby (her namesake), Brent, David, Sebastian, Izaiaha, Blake, Quinn, James, Arlo, Brayden, Everly, Joshua, Mordecai, Alexander, and Taeya; many nieces and nephews, and her friend of more than 65 years Leona Mattoon.

She is preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, siblings Raymond, Ben, Elmer, Mabel Byers, Dorothy Bolen, Cleo Gillespie, Roy, and Vera Elliott.

Special thanks to Prestige Care and Evergreen Estates for all their care of mom.

A memorial service will be planned for a later date. Donations can be made in her name to The Pataha Flour Mill in care of Jon Van Vogt.

We love you mom!