HISLE, Ruth Joanne (Sheel) - b. December 23, 1930 - d. June 24, 2026

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Ruth Joanne Hisle, age 95, of Portland, Texas, passed away June 24, 2026.  She was born on December 23, 1930 in Piedmont, Kansas, the daughter of Emera Frederick and Opal Gladys (Criger) Sheel.

Ruth was raised in Moline, Kansas and graduated in 1948 from Moline High School.  Following graduation, she met the love of her life, Richard W. "Dick" Hisle, and they were united in marriage on November 14, 1948.  To this union, three children were born: Linda Carol, Richard Dean, and Gary David.  Following the death of her husband, Richard, and her daughter, Linda, Ruth relocated to Texas to be closer to her sons and grandchildren.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Richard (Betty) Hisle of Portland, Texas and Gary (DeeDee) Hisle of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Melissa (Michael) Doddridge of Campbell, Texas, Brian Hisle of Portland, Texas, Alan (Jocelynn) Villarreal of Georgetown, Texas, and Thomas (Michelle) Hisle of Rockport, Texas; great-grandchildren, Isaish (Katie) Vestal, Nicholas (Faith) Doddridge, Noah Doddridge, Annalisa Ferguson, Skyler Hisle, Nathaniel Doddridge, Reagan Hisle, Amelia Hisle , and Andy and Edison Villarreal; and great-great granddaughter, Isabella Doddridge.  She is preceded in death by her husband, 'Richard; her daughter, Linda; her parents, and her brothers, Eldon Lee (Barbara) Sheel and Harold Frank (Lavoy) Sheel.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation held one hour prior to service time at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Burial will follow at Moline City Cemetery in Moline, Kansas.  The family will hold a reception after services at the Moline Public Library.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)