Ruth Nestleroad, 72, of Montpelier, IN, passed away at 2:48 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025 with her family by her side at her home in Montpelier, IN.  She was born on Friday, March 21, 1952, in Rockcastle County, KY.  She married the love of her life, John Everett Nestleroad on Monday, July 26, 1976 in Blackford County, IN. he preceded her in death on October 20, 2003.  Ruth was a 1971 graduate of Livingston High School, Livingston, KY. She was a member of the Union Chapel Church of Nazarene, Montpelier, IN. Ruth was a homemaker and had worked at Peyton's Northern, Bluffton, IN. for a short time. She helped with her family's masonry business. She was a member of the Aladdin Knights Club, Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club, Millard Brown American Legion Post # 156 Auxiliary, a lifetime member of Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart, Hartford City Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Post # 23, a lifetime member of the Tri State Gas Engine & Tractor Association Inc., and Twin City Cloggers. Ruth enjoyed antiques, flowers, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Ruth will be forever missed by her Daughter - Mary Powell, Montpelier, IN, Grandson – John (Bree) Harris, Montpelier, IN, Granddaughter - Katireana (Carson) Harris, Warren, IN, Brothers - Keytron Abney, Montpelier, IN, Terry Abney, Montpelier, IN, Twin Sister- Ruby (Ricky) Slone, Lexington, KY,  Half Sisters-Faye Holbrook, Renfro Valley, KY, and Barbara Johnson, Mt. Vernon, KY.

She was preceded in death by her Father - Marion Abney Sr., Mother - Della Myrtle (Mullins) Abney, Husband - John Everett Nestleroad, Brothers - Tenon Abney, Johnny Abney, Sister- Kathy K. Utterback, Half Brothers- Marion Abney Jr., Keith Ray Abney, Preston Abney, Denzel Abney, and Half Sister- Zella Miller.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

A service to celebrate her life will be at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Interment will follow in the Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier.

Preferred memorials:   Elara Caring 2130 W. Sycamore St. # 240 Kokomo, IN. 46901

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com