Ruby Helen Bratcher

September 4, 1914 - May 15, 2016

Ruby Helen Bratcher, of Grove, OK, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the age of 101. She was born on September 4, 1914 in Cassidy, KS the youngest of 7 children born to John and Ida (Lane) Yotter. As a child, her family moved to South Dakota and she graduated from Huron High School in Huron, SD. In 1946, Ruby married the love of her life, Dwight Bratcher, in Topeka, KS. The couple was blessed with 60 years together before Dwight passed in 2006. Ruby was a hard worker and devoted much of her life working side by side with her husband on their family farm in Southwest City, MO. Their family moved to Grove in 1970 after retiring? Later in life she enjoyed spending time with her family and playing cards and was Christian in faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and one son, Dennis Bratcher in 2010 and daughter in law, Debbie Bratcher in 2015. Ruby will be missed by her loving family: daughter, Beverly Pering and husband, Bob of Claremore, OK, son Stephen Bratcher of Grove, OK, 5 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Friday, May 20 at Nichols Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be at 11am Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Olympus Cemetery.