Ruby May Guthrie

Ruby May Guthrie, of Louisiana, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 27th, 2026. She was born July 18, 1930, at her family home in Louisiana, Missouri, to Coleman and Ruth (Jones) Lonergan. Ruby attended Louisiana High School. After high school she began working as a CNA at Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri. After returning to Louisiana, she continued her calling at Pike County Memorial Hospital, where she worked as an LPN and dedicated her entire nursing career before retiring in 1995. Ruby’s faith was an important part of her life. She was baptized at Grassy Creek Church as a child and later became a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Louisiana, Missouri. There, she faithfully taught Sunday School and Children’s Church for many years. She was also an active member of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union (WMU). She was very committed to volunteering many hours with the Pike County Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Ruby also served as a past Noble Grand of the Louisiana chapter of the Rebekahs IOOF Lodge, demonstrating her dedication to service and fellowship. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Ellen K. Dillender; granddaughters, Tami Schneidler (Kurt), Suzanne Howland (Richie), and Jennifer Asquith (Jason); grandsons, Brian Guthrie and Daniel Guthrie; great-granddaughters, Taylor Haddock (Mason), Ashton Schneidler, Zoey Guthrie, Wren Asquith, and Olivia Asquith; great-grandsons, Mason Howland, Greyson Asquith, and Maximus Guthrie; and great-great-granddaughter, Cirilla Haddock. She is also survived by her sister, Frankie Whitten, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Mary Frances Lonergan; brother, Jim Lonergan; son, Jim Guthrie; nephew, Rodney Branham; and son-in-law, Jim Dillender. Pallbearers will be Brian Guthrie, Daniel Guthrie, Jason Asquith, Austin Stewart, Ben Grover, and Thomas Branham. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Don Amelung officiating. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 29th at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union or to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent at collierfuneral.com.

Ruby May Guthrie

July 18, 1930 - June 27, 2026