Ruth L. Williams


Ruth L. Williams, 95 of LaRue, died Monday evening, July 13, 2015 at Marion General Hospital.  She was born January 13, 1920 to the late Benton E. and Mildred (Thomasson) Denman in Bowling Green Township where she proudly lived her entire life.

On March 1, 1941 she married Eston Williams and he died April 14, 2005.

A homemaker and dedicated farm wife, she was a member of the LaRue United Methodist Church and was a member of the former Bowling Green Grange, Tymochtee Grange, Good Friends Club, Mary Lenox Chapter 98 O. E. S. and was a charter member of the Weak Enders Campers Club.

She is survived by two sons, Merrill E. (Susan) Williams, LaRue; Jack L. (Laura) Williams, Newport, Washington; eight grandsons; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; one brother, Ed Denman, LaRue; two sisters, Joan (Neil) Denman, Marion; Phyllis (Charles) Leeth, Marion.

She was preceded in death by one grandson, one great-grandson, three brothers, Benton Denman, Jr., William Denman, Victor Denman; three sisters, Ima Robinson, Ferol Kale, Leetha Shirea.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, LaRue with Pastor Mike Raypholtz officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  Friends may call Sunday, July 19 from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home in LaRue.

Memorial gifts may be made to LaRue United Methodist Church, 166 N High Street, LaRue, OH 43332 or the Marion County Humane Society, 2264 Richland Rd, Marion, OH 43302.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com

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