Patricia June Ruch, 80, of Barnhart died Aug. 2, 2025. Mrs. Ruch worked as a supervisor for Nordyne Manufacturing. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Born Nov. 12, 1944, in Poplar Bluff, she was the daughter of the late Sylvia (Umfleet) and Clarence Maddox.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Michael Ruch.
She is survived by four children: Dee Dee Hill, Jeannie (Rick) Baumann, Kim Chick and Ameal (Tracy) Lemons; two bonus daughters: Yvonna Crawford and Terry Osborne; three sisters: Linda Pruden, Peggy Leasure and Glenda Higgins; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She also was preceded in death by a sister: Dorothy (Maddox) Starky; a brother: Donald Maddox; a sister-in-law: Gevauna (Voss) Maddox; two brothers-in-law: Joseph Pruden and Donald Leasure; and a nephew: Michael Maze.
Interment services were held Aug. 17 in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Pevely, officiated by Pastor Mark McMullin. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.