Ruth Maxine Lambeth, 94, of Lebanon, was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Palace, Mo. to Roy Patison and Edna Mae (Gann) Kelsey and died Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Lebanon.
She is survived by three children, Faith LaRaine Husmann and her husband Gregory of LaCrescent, Minn., Samuel Dennis Lambeth of Richland, and Patrick Jasper Lambeth of Land O’ Lakes, Fla.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at Lebanon Cemetery with John Wright officiating, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until departure for the cemetery at the funeral chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Ruth may be made to Hazelgreen Cemetery or Elm Grove Cemetery. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, 1001 N. Lynn or P.O. Box 948, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.
