Ruth Ann Brooks

Ruth Ann (Calvert) Brooks, passed away October 10, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 85 years. She was born October 14, 1935, in Arcadia, Missouri the daughter of the late Marshall Stephen and Carolina Lena (Selinger) Calvert. Ruth, known to most of the Valley as "Oma" was adored and loved by all who knew her. Her daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, were the pride and joy of her life. The legacy of her witty spirit, passion for bingo, love of rescuing animals, and dedication to cooking her award-winning chicken and dumplings (even though she despised chicken) will live on through them. Oma could be found at Desi's Diner most mornings, drinking coffee with the locals, while stealing potatoes off her sister's plate, and making everyone look at photos of her grandbabies. She liked to follow this up by browsing every thrift store in town, sometimes buying her family members items that they had donated. To know her was to love her, and she proved it by unofficially adopting every person...