Ruth Ellen Wade, 92, of Manes, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Manes. She is survived by her son, Bill Wade of Manes; her daughters, Cathie Baldwin and husband Charles of Manes and Connie Armstrong and husband John of Willow Springs; one sister, Linda Erwin of Independence; 42 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove. Burial was in Manes Cemetery.
