Ruby Jane Deeken

She was born in Big Piney to Emmett George and Nancy Louise Lane Coogan. She was married on February 22, 1933 in Argyle to William John Deeken, Sr. who died on October 18, 1974. Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Deeken, Sr. and William J. "Bill" Deeken, Jr., both of Jefferson City; one daughter, Margaret M. Kroeger, Jefferson City; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Georgia Starke, Jefferson City. She both lived and worked at St. Marys Hospital for seven years as a young girl, and later served as a cook and bookkeeper from 1950 to 1973. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; Ladies Sodality; St. Peter Sewing Circle; St. Marys Health Center Auxiliary; Krafti Kru, Ceramic Club, and Canasta Club at Hamilton Towers Senior Housing; and was a volunteer with St. Peter School Cafeteria while her children attended there. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter Church Building Fund; Senior Nutrition Center; or Special Olympics. She received her education in the Big Piney Grade School.