Ruth Nicodemus, 90 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her residence. Ruth was born on Monday, January 8, 1923 in Adams County, IN the daughter of the late Frank Knittle and the late Allie (Myers) Knittle. She married Noble Nicodemus on September 16, 1950 in Decatur, IN and he survives. Ruth was a member of the St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Decatur; and the American Legion Auxillary Post #43. Ruth was a homemaker, and had worked at Decatur General Electric, Decatur Casting, CTS in Berne. Surviving are her husband, Noble Nicodemus of Decatur, IN; daughter, Linda C. Nicodemus of Decatur, IN; son, Roger D. Nicodemus of Pentwater, MI; sister, Betty Fisher of Ft. Wayne, IN. Preceding Ruth in death were 6 brothers, Kenneth, Dale, Mart, Donald, Chalmer, & Lawrence Knittle; 4 sisters, Mary "Peggy" Smith, Agnes Helmlinger, Myrtle Bricker, Mildred Manley. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Heindbaugh officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to St. Mark's United Methodist Church.
