Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Ruth Ann Leib

Oct 9th, 1945 - Sep 14th, 2021

   Ruth Ann Leib, age 75, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday night, September 14, 2021, in Lafayette, Indiana.

   She was born October 9, 1945, in Louisville, the daughter of Carl Eben and Beulah Geneva (Erwin) Stanley.  She was united in marriage to Harold Bernard Leib on October 24, 1965, at the Flora Nazarene Church and together they have shared 55 wedding anniversaries.

   Ruth Ann’s life centered around her genuine love of Jesus and family.  She treasured her life as a homemaker and was grateful for all of the time she spent with her grandchildren and the opportunity to look after them throughout their youth.  She faithfully attended their sporting events and activities as a most spirited supporter.  She and Harold were longtime members of the Flora Church of the Nazarene where she taught Children’s Sunday School for more than 30 years, and participated in Women’s Bible Study and the choir.  Her love of Southern Gospel music began early in life when singing with her sister.  She and Harold sang duets during their early years of marriage, and they later became “The Leib Family” as their children joined their harmonies during countless events and engagements.  Ruth Ann had worked at Sparton Manufacturing, as a teachers aid at Clay City and Louisville, and later retired from working at N.A.L.  She’ll be especially remembered for her wealth of candies and chocolates which were always close by for sharing wherever she went, and for her warm and welcoming smiles and kindhearted hugs.

   She is survived by her husband: Harold Leib of Flora; children: Greg (Tammy) Leib of Swansea, Phil (Cindy) Leib of Flora, Leah (Michael) Stanford of Flora, Jason (Leslie) Leib of Flora, and Curtis (Holly) Leib of Flora; grandchildren: Jackson Leib, Addison Leib, Patton Leib, Hannah (Logan) Steedly, Helen (Brent) Regier, Ethan Leib, Ian Leib, Owen (Sydney) Leib, Brett (Rebecca) Stanford, Alyssa Stanford, Faith (Joe) Harned, Isaac Stanford, Janna (Vinnie) Harned, Olivia (Levi) Williams, Katrina Leib, Jadon Leib, Jerrica Leib, Jaelyn (Jefrey) Gocey, and Jaren Leib; great-grandchildren: Lucy Steedly, Edison Regier, Sadie Stanford, Magnolia Stanford, and Silas Harned; a sister: Joyce Childers of Denver; and 3 sisters-in-law: Mona Stanley, Lovell Vallette, and Pauletta Hough.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother: Lloyd Stanley; and a brother-in-law: Charles Childers.

   A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held 10 a.m. Monday September 20, 2021, at Flora Church of the Nazarene with Doug Romine officiating.  Entombment will follow in Louisville Hillside Mausoleum at Orchard Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the church.  Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Memorial donations are suggested to Flora Church of the Nazarene youth program and will be accepted through the funeral home.  To share a memory or condolence visit: www.frankandbright.com