Ruth A. Loving, age 84, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surround by her family on Thursday, May 25, 2017.

Ruth was born June 16, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Cora Ann Smith. Ruth grew up and attended school in Chicago then was united in marriage to George Edgar Loving on October 16, 1948, in Crown Point, IN. They were married for over 46 years when George passed away in 1995.

The Loving family eventually moved to North Platte in 1964. Ruth stayed busy at home raising 10 children. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Then as the kids grew up, she became a grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother, which she loved! Ruth also enjoyed gardening, crocheting and sewing and was famous for her homemade rolls.

She leaves behind her children, Dianna Emerson, Anne Loving, Hazel (Daniel) Perez, Harold (Barbara) Loving, and Robin (Mary Beth) Loving, all of North Platte, Johnnie Loving, of Omaha, NE, Nicci Loving (Rick Stroemer), of Kansas City, MO, and Mike (Juley) Loving, of Deltona, FL; daughter-in-law, Victoria Loving, of North Platte; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; honorary granddaughter, Julie Cassell; her siblings, Louise, Marie, Alice, Vera, Virginia, Deloris and Joe; as well as numerous other family members.

Along with her husband, George, Ruth was preceded in death by their children, George, Jr. and Bonnie Murphy; son-in-law, Clifford Emerson; her mother, Cora Smith; and siblings, William, Walter, Kathleen and George “Pat”.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Bridge of Hope or Guardians of the Children in lieu of flowers.