GROVER HILL:
Ruth Marie Crone, 89, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, December 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 26, 1925 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Lee M. and Belva (Sherry) Ross Sr. On November 12, 1942 she married George Crone who preceded her in death on September 6, 1997. She was a member of the former Church of Christ, Grover Hill where she was a Lady’s Aid of the Church and a youth Sunday school teacher. She attended the First Christian Church of Christ, Paulding.
She is survived by three daughters, Cheryl (Maury) Wistner, Grover Hill, Vicki (Gary) McClure, Paulding, and Tammy (Lee Byerly) Barkley, Ossian, IN; grandchildren: Robb (Laurene) Wistner, Chad (Darci) Wistner, Jennifer (Brian) Aden, Julie (Shawn) Cook, and Nathaniel (Kelsey) Barkley; and great grandchildren: Nick, Koby, Keagan and Lance Wistner, Cady Cook, Clark Aden, Caia Cook, Maddox Barkley and Carter Cook.
Ruth is also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Lee M. Ross Jr.; three sisters, K. Marcile Jenkins, Doris Jean Long and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Monday, December 15 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill.
Visitation will be 4-8 PM Sunday, December 14 at Den Herder Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Monday.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to CHP Hospice, Van Wert or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
