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 noted 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 noted on August 25th, 2019 that Jack Edward Horn perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Horn was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jack Edward's life.

It was noted on August 21st, 2019 that August Albert Jr Muench perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Muench was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor August Albert Jr's life.

It was revealed on July 28th, 2019 that Mary Ann Tyre (Clostermery) perished 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 passed on 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.

It was disclosed on July 17th, 2019 that Alana F Balme (Camirand) perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Ms. Balme was 72 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alana F's life.

It was revealed on June 9th, 2019 that David R Corbett died in Ruskin, Florida.  Corbett was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David R's life.

It was written on May 2nd, 2019 that Peter Bertel "Pete" Davidsen perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Davidsen was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Peter Bertel "Pete"'s life.

It was noted on March 15th, 2019 that Dale Kernodle perished in Ruskin, Florida.  Kernodle was 69 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dale's life.

It was noted on February 13th, 2019 that Daniel "Jack" Partin died in Ruskin, Florida.  Partin was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Daniel "Jack"'s life.

History

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