Ruthi was born in Naveda, Missouri in the cold of winter. In her life, she saw and lived in a few different locations and graduated in 1977, from Henderson County High School. She attended college at the Community College in Henderson and studied CIT classes. Ruthi had many jobs that she used the skills she learned as a Bookkeeper and Data Entry Recording Clerk during her time, including Red Banks and St. Vincent Hospital, until that Department was outsourced. She took that time to expand her horizons as a Blackjack Dealer, former Casino Aztar, and transitioned to AT&T as a CSR until she couldn’t anymore. Ruthi was an incredible fighter throughout her life surviving Throat and Breast Cancer both, as well as a Mastectomy! She was a lover of animals, cats more than any other and enjoyed the outdoors doing a lot of camping over the years.
Ruthi was proceeded in death by her mom and dad, Glenn & Sandra Rackley, and her brother Steven Rackley. She left behind her son, Christopher Bellew and grandchildren: Bailey, Carson, Kathryn, and CJ. Her siblings Teri, Sally, Robert, Kathy, and many nieces and nephews, family, and friends.
Ruthi wanted to be cremated with her ashes going back to nature somewhere in the mountains. There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering, details TBA. If you would like to make a donation in her honor, please do so at, It Takes a Village.
We thank everyone for their many thoughts and prayers, at this time.
The Rackley/Bellew Family.
Simple Cremation Evansville is entrusted with care.
Hal and Lisa Bell Henson says
We are lifting your family in prayer during this difficult time. Although we did not know Ruthi personally, her son Chris has been very special to us. He is a living legacy to his brave mother, and we will appreciate learning more about her through him.
Lisa Lamar says
I’ve only learned about Ruthi’s today I’m surprised and so very sorry about her loss. We met while working together at ATT. Ruthi made the place bearable for me. We were both February girls and she admired the Amethyst ring that I always wore (a gift from my mother). I asked if she had a birthstone and when she said no, I brought her one that I didn’t wear anymore. I hope she continued to enjoy the birthstone and the shared birthday month.
Please accept my condolences.