Debaun Funeral Home

Ruth Elizabeth Yochum, 91, died at 12:37 PM on January 22, 2012 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born February 9, 1920 in Fontanet, IN . She attended Otter Creek High School and graduated in 1937. She worked for Quaker Maid (Ann Page) in Terre Haute and Root’s Department Store. She retired from Root’s Department store where she managed the wig department. There, her care-giving skills allowed her the opportunity to console many cancer patients seeking help from chemotherapy. She was pleased to listen and help them build their self-esteem. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She enjoyed music, dancing, springtime, flowers, birds and animals. Most of all, her family and friends were her life. She cared for many individuals. She truly was a compassionate soul.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Edward Yochum, mother and father Viola and Isaac Remington, and brother Norman Remington.
Her surviving family members are daughters and sons-in-law Myrna Metheny and Jim Metheny of Santa Anna, CA, Rhonda Yochum and Jeff Schnellenberger of Terre Haute, grandson Mike Trump of Terre Haute and his family Tresy Trump, Trevor Trump, Allyson Trump, and Ian Trump. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Betty Remington of Delta, UT, nieces and nephews; Sandy Keef of Corona, CA, Judi and Ronnie Haag of Delta, UT, and Terri and Stacey Remington of Salt Lake City, UT, Roselyn Imke of Warren, OH, Jeff Yochum of Plainfield, IN, and Jon Yochum and Marci Yochum of New Jersey. Also surviving are cousins Margie and Harold Hayne of Terre Haute and their children Ron Hayne, Janet Auterson and Mark Hayne of Terre Haute, and her loving grand pets Simon, Jane Ayre, McGreggor, “K” boys, Pete, Mug, Rey, Barbie, Halim and her wild cardinals.
Funeral services will be held at DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM, with Pastor Dawn Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Cloud Foundation, in her memory.