Obituary of Ruby I. Potter

Ruby I. Potter, 75, of Oxford, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 11th at the Oxford United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-7 at the church. Memorials in Ruby's name can be made to Iowa City Hospice or the Salvation Army. Ruby Irene Smith was born April 13, 1939 in Iowa City; daughter of Lewis and Marie (Stockman) Smith. She graduated from Tiffin High School in 1957 and married Carson Potter on March 16, 1959. She worked for many years as a supervisor with the Visiting Nurses Association. She was a longtime member of the Oxford United Methodist Church. Her family includes her husband, Carson; children, Gary (Becci) Potter of Amana, Russ (Jonette) Potter of Oxford, Pam Hora of Oxford and Rick (Leslie) Potter of Iowa City; siblings, Hubert (Shirley) Smith of Coventry, Rhone Island, Arlene (Art) Miller of Oxford, and Dean (Sylvia) Smith of Tiffin; grandchildren, Breanne, Amber, Maddi, Austin, Beth, Mark Jr., Tim, Bob, Colin, Cameron, Trent, James, Shawn, Michael, Cory, Taleanya and Ashton and great-grandchildren, Rylee Grace, Trevor, Chase, Chane, Tenley and Brynn. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harry and Leo Smith; sister, Barbara Smith; son, Duaine Potter; grandson, Matthew Potter and great-grandson Tyler Hora.