Ella Ruth Flickinger, 102 1/2, homemaker died Friday May 1, 20090 at Newton Medical Center. She was born October 22, 1906 at Exendine, Oklahoma, territory to John J. and Lydia Zerger Schwartz.
She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Halstead and attended Burton Mennonite Church.
On June 28, 1925 she married Jacob Joseph Flkickinger at Monroe, Washington. He died March 3, 1965.
Survivors: sons: Larry and Carrol Flickinger, Burrton; David and Vicki Flickinger, Burrton; and Ronald and Shirley Flickinger, Newton; brother; Alfred Schwartz, Ben Lomond, California; sisters, Clara Gerber, Erma Albrecht, Millie Clark and Leora Hansen, all of Monroe, Washington; 35 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren and 47 geat-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons, John, Eugene and Jake Flickinger; daughter, Selma Dalee and brothers, Emil, Albert and Clarence Schwartz.
Services were held May 5, 2000at First Mennonite Church in Halstead. Burial was in Halstead Cemetery.
