Elaine Ruth Struble

Elaine Ruth Struble, 95, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Coleman, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 17, 1927 to the late Frank and Zetta (Fields) Thomas and graduated from Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg, Ohio. After her marriage to Roger Russell, they eventually moved from Ohio to Lake, Michigan where they lived and raised their family of five children. Later in life she married Stanley Struble where they lived in Clare and Farwell and after retiring moved to Coleman. She was a member of Coleman Faith United Methodist Church. In 2020 due to unexpected health issues, Elaine’s family moved her to Hot Springs so she could be closer to family who could give her the additional assistance she needed. She had many hobbies throughout her years always trying something new, but especially loved sewing, quilting with the Nazarene Church quilt group “Quilts of Love” ministry, knitting, crocheting, and her years helping as a leader in the local Clare County 4-H program.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Thomas Russell, sons Richard Russell and Ronald Russell, and husbands Roger Russell and Stanley Struble.

Survivors include children Ken (Margaret) Russell, Vonore, TN, Debbie (Paul) Van Veghel, Hot Springs, AR and Randy (Sharon) Russell, Spring Hill, FL along with 11 grandchildren, Rachel (Darryl) Roe, Katy, TX, Julie (Alex) Seen, Knoxville, TN, Derek (Nicole) Russell, Hendersonville, TN, Traci (Bari) Trester, Paragon, IN, Tonya (Trent) Randall, Perryville, KY, Tiffany (Luigi) Massa, New Braunfels, TX, Patrick Van Veghel, Austin, TX, Rob (Christine) Van Veghel, Houston, TX, Ryan (Rachel) Russell, Ashland, KY, Ross (Sarah) Russell, Wesley Chapel, FL, and Reid (Brianna) Russell, Hickory, NC and 19 great-grandchildren, Chloe, Colton, McKenna, Madison, Ryan, Benjamin, Bailey, Braden, Shelby, Gabe, Tyler, Thomas, Sam, Nolin, Caroline, Gabe, Kellan, Peyton and Mac.

A special thanks to Gratitude of Hearts Elderly Care and Arkansas Hospice for their loving care and support. A family service will be held at a future date with burial at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral arrangements entrusted with Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, Arkansas.