Funeral Homes in Ruskin, FL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Willa Ford (record producer and singer), and Devon Davis (actor).

Ruskin is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The area was part of the chiefdom of the Uzita (Florida) at the time of the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1539. U.S. Route 41 currently runs through the center of Ruskin. The community was founded August 7, 1908 on the shores of the Little Manatee River. It was developed by Dr. George McAnelly Miller, an attorney and professor at Ruskin College in Trenton, Missouri, and Mrs. Adaline D. Miller. It is named after the essayist and social critic John Ruskin (1819–1900). Miller established the short-lived Ruskin College. To gain a sense of the Zeitgeist of the founding philosophy, note that in the old Ruskin City area there is a Carlyle Blvd named for Thomas Carlyle and there once was a Morris Park named for William Morris.Ruskin remained largely agricultural, including large tomato crops, until recent decades when it expanded with suburban housing developments. The population was 17,208 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve.

Ruskin Obituaries

It was reported on January 3rd, 2020 that Shari Lynn Russell (Reetz) passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Russell was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shari Lynn's life.

It was noted on December 10th, 2019 that Barbara R Dibesco (Roehrig) perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Dibesco was 83 years old and was born in Niagara Falls, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara R's life.

It was disclosed on December 4th, 2019 that George Marvin "Marvin" Brown passed on in Ruskin, Florida.  Brown was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George Marvin "Marvin"'s life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on October 10th, 2019 that Constance E Standley passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Standley was 41 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Constance E's life.

It was revealed on October 8th, 2019 that Robert "Doc" Halliday perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Halliday was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert "Doc"'s life.

It was written on September 8th, 2019 that Everett W Michaels died in Ruskin, Florida.  Michaels was 94 years old and was born in Johnstown, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Everett W's life.

It was disclosed on August 25th, 2019 that Jack Edward Horn died in Ruskin, Florida.  Horn was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack Edward's life.

It was reported on August 21st, 2019 that August Albert Jr Muench died in Ruskin, Florida.  Muench was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor August Albert Jr's life.

It was revealed on July 28th, 2019 that Mary Ann Tyre (Clostermery) passed away in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Tyre was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Ann's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 27th, 2019 that Jane Young died in Ruskin, Florida.  Young was 98 years old and was born in Caperton, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jane's life.

History

The population was 8,321 at the 2000 census. Ruskin is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida County, Florida, United States. . . .