Ruth M. Brown, 84, of Plant City, died Oct. 28, 2014, at her home.
Born July 15, 1930, in Atlantic, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Milda Hass Pieken. She was the wife of Howard Brown for more than 60 years; He survives. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, and was retired after 26 years from Principal Financial Group. Surviving are sons, Duane Brown, Jeffrey Brown and Douglas Brown; daughter, Victoria Ricketts; sister, Janice Blake; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.