Ruthie Schneeberger Obituary (1944

Guymon, Oklahoma - Ruthie Schneeberger, 70, passed away Monday evening, June 23, 2014 at BSA Hospital, Amarillo, Texas. The daughter of Ella (Saenz) and William Hammon, Ruthie Estella was born March 25, 1944 in Monterey, Mexico. Ruthie graduated from Newkirk High School, Newkirk, Oklahoma in 1962. She married Lonnie Schneeberger on December 7, 1963 in Newkirk. She obtained a paralegal associates degree from Northern Oklahoma College, and later an advanced Legal Assistant Certificate from the University of Oklahoma. The Schneebergers moved to Guymon in 1969. In January 1970 she began her 44 year career at David Petty Law Office. She became a nationally accredited Professional Legal Assistant in 1979. Ruthie enjoyed her work, the law, and the clients and professionals she served and worked with throughout her career. She was an avid reader and loved bridge with the "bridge girls". Not only was she passionate about her work, she was a wonderful wife, mother of two boys and friend to many. She was a Democrat in a sea of Republicans and was known as having a thorough understanding of the law. Recently, she turned her focus to being Mimi to two wonderful grandsons that filled her life with joy. She loved Guymon and the people in the Panhandle and vowed on many occasions that she would never live anywhere else. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Lonnie Schneeberger; two sons, Steve Schneeberger and wife, Lana and her two perfect grandsons, Zachary and Carson of Oklahoma City; Chad Schneeberger and wife, Jennifer of Tulsa, OK. She is also survived by her sister, Maria and husband Andy Anderson of Houston, TX; brother, Howard Hammon and wife, Geri of Oklahoma City; aunt, Joann Hammon of Newkirk; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, David Hammon. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon, June 27th, 2:00 PM at Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, 523 N Roosevelt, Guymon, with Rev. Gary Holdeman, pastor, officiating. Ruthie's family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Guymon Education Foundation Speech and Debate Fund, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.