Ruth V. Wilken 99, passed away peacefully at home in Roseburg, Oregon on August 10, 2011. She was born November 15, 1911 in Upland, California and lived there until she was 90 years old when she moved to Roseburg to be near family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Warren W. Wilken. Survivors include her son John W. Wilken and his wife Edna of Oakland, Oregon; daughters Betty (Robbie) F. Robertson and her husband Kenneth of Winston, Oregon and Kathryn E. Hoche of Hesperia, California; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Ruth's final resting place will beside her husband at Bellvue Memorial Park in Ontario, California.