Ruby Gilliom

Ruby “Jean” Gilliom, 93, of Berne passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Woodcrest Nursing Home in Decatur. She was born October 1, 1927, in Wells County to Claude and Grace (Brittenham) Terhune. She was married in December 1948 at Cross Reformed Church in Berne to Roy Nelson Gilliom.
She graduated from Bluffton High School. She was employed at CTS for 30 plus years as a supervisor. She was a member of Cross Community Church in Berne. She loved gardening. She especially enjoyed her flowers, caring for animals, watching college basketball and the pleasure of traveling.
She is survived by two son, Ted (Betsy) Gilliom of Albion; and Thomas Gilliom, DVM of The Dalles, Oregon; sister; Joan Barnes of Sante Fe, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Leah Rojas; and Natalie Gilliom; and one great-grandson, Eric Thomas Rojas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on July 4, 1999; and brother, Merle “Bud” Terhune.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the 1 p.m. funeral service Wednesday, June 30 at Cross Community Church in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Chris Kruchkow.
Memorials may be made to Berne Fire Department or Cross Community Church.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.