Lila Ruth Brown, 82, of Yarmouth, died Monday, June 23, 2025 at her home. She was born July 15, 1942 in Burlington to Ralph George and Mary Ellen Smith Rice. On August 11, 1963 she married Donald Gene Brown in Mediapolis. He died August 6, 2013.
She was a 1960 graduate of Mediapolis High School and was a homemaker. Lila enjoyed sewing, mowing the yard, gardening and canning, working jigsaw and crossword puzzles, baking, attending yard sales, feeding the birds, volunteering, and going to her grandchildren’s ballgames. She loved watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Indiana Fever.
Survivors include one son James (Pam) Brown of Yarmouth; twin grandchildren Debra and Micheal; and two brothers Ralph D. Rice of Milton, Iowa and Bill Rice of Morning Sun. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons Paul and Dewayne; brothers Floyd and Donald; and sisters Mary and Minnie.
According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Friday, June 27, 2025 at Elliott Chapel, New London, then proceed in procession to Shinar Cumberland Cemetery, Pleasant Grove for a 3:30 graveside inurnment next to her beloved husband with David Mixon will officiate.. A memorial has been established for “It Takes A Village, Just The F.A.K.s” (Foster Adoptive Kinship Support)”. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.