Ruth Ann Hamman, 84, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born August 13, 1940, in Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, to Harley L. and Florence Margaret (Zeiter) Schoonover.

On September 24, 1960, in Butler she married Jerry L. Hamman of Hamilton. He survives in Kendallville. They were honored to celebrate 64 years of marriage and were looking forward to celebrating their 65th anniversary in September.

Mrs. Hamman had worked at Lincoln National Life, Sears, Johnson Publishing, and Arden's.

She attended the Church of Christ in South Milford.

Ruth, along with her husband, coached softball and were East Noble Show Choir parents. She loved traveling and was able to visit all of the states except Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. Writing cards to her pen pals and putting together photo albums of her family were her favorite hobbies. She enjoyed creating charcoal sketches and dearly loved her children.

She was an accomplished flutist who shared her deep love of music with her children, each of whom carries a piece of that passion: Steve (trumpet), Ron (recorder), Scott (clarinet), Susie (flute), and Jenny (piano). Her musical spirit lives on through them.

Ruth was very proud of the fact that several of her family members served in all branches of the military and as first responders.

Also surviving are her children, Steve (Anne) Hamman, Ronald (Nora) Hamman, Scott (Evelyn) Hamman, Susan (Tim) Kahler, and Jenny (Cody) States; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Janet; and her cat, Blackie III.

She was preceded in death by two grandchildren; siblings, Herbert, James, and June; and her beloved cats, Blackie I who was 18 years old, and Blackie II who was 22 years old. Both of her cats are buried at Pet Rest Memorial Park in Ossian.

Private services were held at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville.

Burial was in Eddy Cemetery near Hamilton.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105 or Hope Lodge, 1795 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260.

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