Ruby Belle Henneke
, Texas
March 30, 2026
Ruby Belle Henneke passed away on March 31, 2026 in Columbus, Texas at the age of 96. Ruby Belle was born on May 30, 1929 to Hugo Kveton and Clara (Eckardt) Kveton in Bernardo, Texas.Ruby Belle made the journey to Willow School on horseback, often riding with her cousin, Rubin Kveton. She moved away from home to attend Columbus High School. After graduating in 1948, she worked as a switchboard operator for the telephone company.On June 14, 1949 she married Herman Lee Henneke at St. Roch Catholic Church. They welcomed three children into their family.In addition to her work as a homemaker, Ruby Belle helped run the family auto repair business. She and her husband also kept a cattle herd.Her favorite activities were dancing and playing dominoes. She also enjoyed gardening and working in her yard.Ruby Belle is survived by her daughters, Mary Lou Henneke and Katherine Ann Sutherland, son James…
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Marjorie Sam Bridges Rutta
, Texas
March 25, 2026
Marjorie Sam (Bridges) Rutta, 85, of Columbus, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2026, in Katy, Texas.Marjorie was born on July 12, 1940, to Preston Samuel Bridges and Irma Clair (Funderburk) Bridges, in Grapeland, Texas. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1958. On April 26, 1960, she married Sidney G. Rutta.Marjorie worked as a typist and abstracting assistant at Elliott & Waldron Abstract Company for many years.She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Columbus.Marjorie is survived by her son, Barry Douglas Rutta; grandson Austin Jeffrey Rutta; sisters-in-law Margaret Bridges and Judy Bridges; and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston Bridges and Irma Bridges; husband Sidney G. Rutta; sons Brian Jeffrey Rutta and Robert Gregg Rutta; and brothers Kenneth Ray Bridges, Victor Merle Bridges, and Ronald Wayne Bridges.A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM…
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