RUHL, Shane Paul
Born Monday April 21, 1986. Passed away Sunday February 11, 2024.
Devoted and adored father of Nelly-May and Letty-Jaye.
Dearly loved and cherished son of Paul and Annette. Much loved and respected brother and brother-in-law of Stacey and Lincoln, Elisha and Steve, Marli and Kane. Loved uncle of Xantha, Jazlene and Oreylia; Hemi and Cleo; and Stormi.
A passionate truck driver who has been taken from us far too soon. Clever, loyal, daredevil and smart ass are just a few words to describe our son, brother, father and uncle. Keep shining those trucks.
Forever 37.
Love you forever, from your family.
Funeral notice
Friday February 23, 2024, 12:00am
The Funeral of Mr. Shane Paul Ruhl will be held at St Mary’s Church, Gellibrand Street, Colac on Friday, February 23, 2024 commencing at 11:30am.
The Funeral will leave the Church at the conclusion of the service for the Colac Lawn Cemetery.
For those who are unable to attend, CLICK HERE to view the live-stream.
Tributes
Leave a tributeMy condolences to Annette Paul and families on the loss of Shane from Linda Landgren
February 25, 2024 4:01 pm
Dear Annette, Paul and to your extended families,
We’re sending our sincere condolences to you all on the tragic passing of your precious Shane.
Thinking of you.❤️February 24, 2024 1:40 pm
I didn’t know Shane but what I witnessed when I drove home into Beeac, was the most heart warming sight I’d seen in a long time... bob tails as far up the Main Street you could ever want see 🚚!! I’m sure he’d be looking down on you all and smiling.. quietly impressed 👍
He’d obviously touched many hearts and many people in his short journey ,& bless you all for celebrating his life 💞
Especially the burn outs in front of the pub😂 and the air horns on your departure 🙏
Take care on your journey ahead.. sadly without him 😔February 23, 2024 10:37 pm
To Annette, Paul, Stacey, Elisha, Marli and families and Shane's girls,
our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Hold on to your memories and let them ease your pain. So sorry we couldn't be there today to share your pain.
Lots of love Erik and Margaret Ruhl. XXXFebruary 23, 2024 10:36 pm
To Annette, Paul and families,
Sending our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts are with you all at terribly sad time.
With love Tara and Matt Downie xxFebruary 23, 2024 2:36 pm
Some wonderful times we shared together always with a laugh and that cheeky smile.
Deepest sympathy to your family who all adored you and who you adored just as much.
Thinking of you!February 23, 2024 2:23 pm
To Our dear neighbours Paul and Annett, our harts go out to you, parents should not witness the loss of their children. We had the privilege of seeing your children grow as ours have. Take care. Max & Assunta Arnott and family.
February 23, 2024 1:35 pm
Dearest Stacey and family
May peace and comfort find you all during this difficult time. We are very saddened to hear of your recent loss. We are thinking of you and your family as you celebrate your brother’s remarkable life and the memories you shared. "When you lose someone you love, you gain an angel you know."
We are here for you,
Dane, Lisa, Xavier and Zaharah-MiaFebruary 23, 2024 10:45 am
Sending our love and condolences to you all at this very sad time, you are in our thoughts. From Beano, Helen and the Pearce family xx
February 23, 2024 10:37 am
To Annette & family, Elisha, Steve, Remi & Cleo, sending our love and sympathy to you all on the tragic loss of your son, brother and uncle. Janet & Noel Quigley xx
February 23, 2024 10:26 am
Sending all my love to Stacey, Marli and the entire Ruhl family on the tragic loss of their beloved brother, son, dad and uncle x
February 23, 2024 9:25 am
Sincere condolences to Annette, Paul and all of Shane’s family.
Fond memories of Shane’s early days in transport when his passion for making horsepower and all things shiny was evident.
We will keep making a mile for you. Rest peacefully.Martin Dow and Carmel O’Brien
BarongarookFebruary 23, 2024 8:14 am
To Paul, Annette and family,
Our sincere sympathy to you all on the loss of your cherished son Shane.
Judy and Ian FoleyFebruary 22, 2024 7:18 pm
To Paul and Annette and family, our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. What an absolute tragedy for everyone who knew and loved Shane. Sending our love and condolences.
Linda and TonyFebruary 21, 2024 12:11 pm
My sincerest heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Annette, Paul and extended families at this very saddest, tragic and most difficult time.
May you all find much comfort, peace and support amongst family and friends.
I am feeling your pain, praying for your peace and comfort and send you my warmest hugs and bouquets of love. ♥️xoxo♥️
‘When you lose someone you love, you gain an angel you know’. ~ Unkown
Rest In Peace Shane. ♥️🥀♥️🥀♥️🥀♥️🥀♥️
Carol Smit
EllimimytFebruary 21, 2024 11:42 am
Our heartfelt sympathy Annette Paul and family
February 20, 2024 10:02 pm
Our deepest sympathy to Annette, Paul and families at this sad time.
Gary and Barb. 💙February 20, 2024 6:31 pm
To Annette, Paul and all the family, please accept our sympathy and condolences at this very sad time.
Ian, Deb McCoombe and family.February 20, 2024 3:53 pm
Paul, Annette and family.
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you at this terribly sad time.
We only knew Shane for a short time, but his lovable character will stay with us forever.
Birdsville will not be the same without him.
Karl & Grace SundholmFebruary 20, 2024 9:39 am
To Annette, Paul and all the family,
Deepest sympathy. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Jenny and GraemeMissenFebruary 20, 2024 8:40 am
To Paul , Annette & family.
Condolences to all at this very sad & tragic time.Carolyn & John Sinclair
February 20, 2024 3:30 am
To Annette and Paul and all the family 👪 members thinking of you all at this sad time on the loss of Shane. Sincere 😢 condolences 🙏 from all the boys at genua brothers rest in peace Shane
February 19, 2024 5:22 pm
To Annette, Paul your family and Shane’s family.
Sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you all in a most sad and difficult time. May you all find comfort and peace amongst family and friends.
Leanne and Darryn Monaghan and families 🍃🍃🍃February 19, 2024 2:25 pm
To Paul Annette and family, we were shocked and saddened to hear of your tragic news, may you find comfort in the knowledge that we're all feeling your pain, our deepest sympathy goes out to you.💔
Graham and Helen AlsopFebruary 19, 2024 9:24 am
Paul, Annette and family, our thoughts are with you all.
Rest in peace mate.
Love from Michael, Jenni and all the Mercuri family.February 18, 2024 10:32 pm
To Annette, Paul and family.
Thinking of you all and sending our sincere condolences.
Raelene and Brian Schultz.February 18, 2024 8:31 pm
Dear Annett, Paul n family.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this very
sad time. Condolences to you all
Loretta n Mick RoacheFebruary 18, 2024 1:12 pm
Condolences to Paul & Annette & family. So sad. Shane Rip ya legend may you shine,down on your loved ones love from Sandra, Brad & Jenny Ruhl.
February 18, 2024 10:55 am
Paul, Annette, Stacey, Elisha & Marli, thinking of you all in the sudden loss of Shane. May all your beautiful treasured memories of Shane help you in the days/months/years to come. Sending you all much love ❤️ & hugs 🤗 🌺💙
Barb Tucker
February 17, 2024 11:29 pm
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the entire Ruhl family. extremely sad and hard time for you guys. We are sending lots of hugs 🫂 🤗 💜 ❤️ and love to you all. We pray your strength in this difficult and hard time.
Damion, Latoya, khaeleam, kharter Daisy-Mae, Daisa-Rae.
February 17, 2024 9:59 pm
To the Ruhl family,
Our deepest sympathies are with you at this time and beyond.
May you take comfort in the company of your loved ones and keep living on in memory of Shane.
To Lauren, Nelly and Lettie,
My heart breaks for you all, especially both of Shane’s little girls. May you continue to make your dad proud xxFebruary 17, 2024 9:55 pm
Dear Stacey,Links,girls and the entire family my sincere condolences 🙏 to all of you so sorry for your loss. You are all in in our thoughts and prayers may God gave each one of you faith and strength to take one day at a time 🙏 💔 😢
May he Rest in peace 🙏 ❤️ 💙
Sending hugs from the UK
Sandy ,Gavin,Lisa,Dane,Anita,Orin and they kidsFebruary 17, 2024 7:11 pm
There isn’t sufficient words I can express at such a great loss.
We the Alfred family extend our Sincere condolences and heartfelt love to the entire Ruhl family. Mr & Mrs Ruhl, Elisha & family, Marli & family, Hugs to you Stacey, Links and the girls.Hugs and more hugs strength to the entire families .
Brenda alfred and family.
February 17, 2024 7:09 pm
Heartfelt Sympathy to all Shane's family, thinking of you all at this very sad time. Nelly and Letty, your dad will always be watching over you and all of his family. Keep him close in your hearts.
Kathie ClissoldFebruary 17, 2024 4:29 pm
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Ruhl family from Lincoln’s family in St Lucia, USA, China and the UK. Words aren’t enough to express how sad we are for your loss. To Stace, Links and my girls, just remember I’m only a phone call/text away. Offering my shoulders (virtually) if you need to cry and my listening ears whenever you may need them.
Hugs and kisses
Neve.February 17, 2024 1:10 pm
To Paul, Annette and all of Shane’s family my heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you on what will be an extremely sad and hard time. Keep all your beautiful memories of Shane close to your hearts . Thinking if you all, with love, Jo Jamieson and family 💙💙💙💙💙💙
February 17, 2024 8:41 am
My beloved Uncle Shane
I can’t believe you are gone, the world will never be the same without you, without your jokes, without your brains, without you there as my uncle. I will miss you so much and will always love you 💔
From your Roughnut xoFebruary 17, 2024 12:19 am
Deepest condolences to Annette, Paul, Stacey, Elisha, Marli, their families and his girls on the sudden and tragic passing of Shane. A special man taken from a special family way too soon. Big hugs and much love to you all. Rest easy Shane.
Sarah xxFebruary 16, 2024 10:46 pm
Our deepest condolences to Paul, Annette and family. Our hearts are breaking for you. We send our love ❤ to you during this difficult time. Love always Caitlyn, Geoffrey, Harvey, Austen and Miller Knight
February 16, 2024 8:44 pm
It was a pleasure to work with Shane- always great for a laugh and a great owner to manage.
Our deepest condolences to all his family and friends at this heart breaking time for you all our thoughts are with you
Rest in peaceFebruary 16, 2024 7:42 pm
To Annette, Paul and family our deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of Shane. Keep those memories close to your hearts. Thinking of you all.💕🌹 Yvonne, Geoff Tanis & family.
February 16, 2024 7:04 pm
Thinking of you Annette, Paul and family on the sad loss of Shane. Precious memories will be in your hearts forever. Lesley O’Neill
February 16, 2024 6:34 pm
Condolences to Annette, Paul and family from the Colbourne crew
Taken to soon.February 16, 2024 6:33 pm
All my love, hugs and sincere sympathies to Annette, Paul, Stace and families. My heart breaks for you all. 💔
Treasure all those beautiful memories you have of Shane. He was so very lucky to have such a special family, as you all were to have such a wonderful soul in your life.
Fly high Shane 💕February 16, 2024 6:29 pm
Deepest sympathy to Annette, Paul and family.
Thoughts are with you all. Taken too soon ❤Love from
Gretchen Egan and familyFebruary 16, 2024 5:59 pm
Dear Annette, Paul and family my heart ♥ felt sympathy to all. Cherish the memories.
Sandra Grant and John KnightFebruary 16, 2024 2:27 pm
Shano,
My heart is broken and I’m so lost without already.
I can’t thank you enough for all the joy and happiness you bought into mine and the kids life.
Our time was cut so unfairly short but I’m bloody grateful for all packed full seconds of each day we had together.
You are a once in a lifetime kinda guy and will be so missed always .
I love you so much. Three squeezes!
Rest easy ol mate and I’ll see you on the flip side!
Love forever, your Elly girl xx 💔February 16, 2024 1:50 pm
Bro💔💔
My heart aches, I miss you so much.
Thankyou for being you.
Stormi will miss her uncle.
I promise to show Stormi all your selfies with her and tell her many stories about you.You were so fucking intelligent, please hand over some of your brains to your sisters now.
Love you forever
Your little sis, Kane & Stormi.Uncle come back💔🕊️
February 16, 2024 10:13 am
Dear Annette, Paul, Stacey,Elisha, Marli and families 👪
Wrap your loving arms around all your beautiful memories of Shane. Holding them forever in your hearts. Seeing, Shane's cheeky, ray of Sunshine 🌞, threw this sad journey.
My heart aches 💔 for all of you.February 16, 2024 10:01 am
Our hearts are broken 💔
Our precious God Son Shane
I can't believe that I will never see your beautiful face again
How very much loved you are by all of us from when you were born and now forever darling
Love you my precious one
Lynie and Bazz XOXO
Eb, Sienna and Billie XOXO
Trent and Kirstie XOXOFebruary 15, 2024 10:03 pm
All my love ❤️ to Paul, Annette, Stacey, Lincoln, Elisha, Steve, Marli, Kane and of course Nelly and Letty and your families .
My heart breaks for you all...
Shane, I'll always remember your infectious smile and your kindness, never without a hello and a chat....
RIP, Shane, yes, forever young, 37...
Much love and strength to you all ❤️ 💙 💜Greg..
February 15, 2024 9:08 pm
To Annette, Paul and all of Shane’s family I send my most deepest sympathy. Thinking of you all. Take care.
February 15, 2024 9:05 pm
Thinking of you Annette Paul and all your family during this very sad time.
I cannot imagine your heartache and hope beautiful memories can help you all as you travel this very sad journey.Jan and Gordon Wilson
February 15, 2024 8:17 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with Annette, Paul and family on the sad loss of Shane.
Shane, we still can't believe you're gone. The world seems a bit emptier without your infectious laughter, smile and your incredible kindness.
Taken way to soon.
From Stace, Phil, Emily,Haylee and Regan Norman.February 15, 2024 7:14 pm
Dear Annette and Paul, our thoughts and prayers are with you on the recent death of your son Shane.Love to you both and Paul’s family at this difficult time.Regards from Bernadette and Peter Nolan 🙏💐
February 15, 2024 7:12 pm
Sending my condolences to Annette, Paul and family. You will be missed by everyone Ruhly. Keep shining trucks up there mate.
February 15, 2024 7:07 pm
No grief is greater than the departure of such a good man as him.
May his soul Rest in Peace.
Ill gonna miss loading your truck mate (LMT909).
Have a smooth ride legend…
My Deepest Condolences to the family.💐🙏🏼💜February 15, 2024 6:34 pm
Heartfelt sympathy to Annette ,Paul and family on the loss of your dear son Shane a lovely young man taken to soon .Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time .From Wendy and Brian Rodda
February 15, 2024 3:58 pm