Ruby Jane Geist

Ruby Jane Geist (Kauffman), age 91, of Beavercreek, formerly of Punxsutawney, PA passed away March 15, 2025.

Ruby was born in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania on May 13, 1933, to the late Henry and Katherine Kauffman.

Ruby was married on November 10, 1951, to John B. Geist.

She was a member of Albion United Methodist Church in Pennsylvania, and she was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Beavercreek. In her free time, she enjoyed camping, traveling, crafts and spending time with family.

She is survived by daughters, Susan (Doug) Fisher of Breckenridge, TX, Linda Simpson of Bluffton, Ohio, and Virginia Geist of Colorado Springs, CO; sisters, Shirley Blanton of South Carolina, Joyce Heberling of Ohio, Diane Johnston of Pennsylvania; brothers, Donald Kauffman of Virginia, Phillip Kauffman of Alabama, and Larry Kauffman of Pennsylvania.

Ruby retired from WRC in Brookville, PA in 2005.

She has 7 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, John Timothy Geist; brothers, Henry Clayton Kauffman, Jr., Robert Kauffman and Eugene Kauffman; sisters, Isabelle McKee, Bertha Hoffman, Patsy DeHaven and June Wolfe.

Friends will be received on Monday from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 10:00 AM at the McCabe Funeral Home Inc, 114 Maple Ave., Punxsutawney, PA 15767, with Pastor Joel Fugate officiating.

Interment will take place at Lakelawn Memorial Park, Reynoldsville, PA

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