Donald Eugene Ruark

AUGUST 25, 1933 – MARCH 3, 2023

Donald Eugene Ruark, 89, of Fillmore, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville.

Donald was born in Fillmore on August 25, 1933, the son of Herschel and Elsie (Cowgill) Ruark, and was a 1951 graduate of Fillmore High School. He was a graduate of Purdue University, and earned his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University.

A life-long resident of Putnam and Hendricks County, Mr. Ruark also lived internationally for a period of time. He proudly served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. He worked as an Electrical Engineer and was an International Executive with Eli Lilly for 36 years. Donald was a member of Gobin United Methodist Church, and 100 Plus Men Who Care of Putnam County. He was also a supporter and past Treasurer of Putnam County Community Foundation.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Linda Ruark; three sons, Steven Ruark, (Pam), Sacramento, California, Greg Ruark, (Jody), Greencastle, and Dave Ruark, Indianapolis; four grandchildren; Kathryn Ruark, Buffalo, New York, Wesley Ruark, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jillian Ruark, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Quinlan Ruark, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; a sister, Rose Ellen (Pody) Gherardi; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Ruark and his Infant brother; five sisters, Mary Scotten, Margaret Martin, Virginia Clark, Geraldine Farmer and Patricia Bittles.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home with Pastor Bryan Langdoc officiating. Burial will follow in Fillmore Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service on Friday.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.BittlesandHurt.com.