Monroe County Ancestor's "R" Obituaries

ROOT, Ada Mae (HENTHORN, PITTMAN)

Submitted by: Richard E. Henthorn
Source: The following appeared in The Spirit of Democracy; Monday, 14 Nov. 1994;
page 7

Ada M. Root, 69, 7972 Burbank Road, Wooster, OH, died Thursday, November 10,
1994 at her residence. She was born in Cameron on September 20, 1925 of John
D. and Alice Jane Bouchner (?) Henthorn.

She was a past member of the Cameron Church of Christ.

Preceding her in death beside her parents was her first husband, James A.
Pittman, and sister, Sarah Atkinson.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; two sons, James P. Pittman, Rittman,
and Dennis L. Pittman, Wooster, OH; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Ray
Henthorn, Shadyside, and Paul Henthorn of Woodsfield.

Friends visited at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home at Shreve, OH on Saturday,
Nov. 12, 1994 where services were held Sunday afternoon with Rev. Ray Headings
officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve, OH.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne County Hospice, 2330 Cleveland
Road, Wooster, OH 44691.

RUCKER,Belva M.

Submitted by:Netti S.(Nau)Hasley
Source:Canton(OH) Repository - 18 Jan 2003

Belva M. Rucker, age 70, of Canton, died Friday morning (17 Jan 2003) in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born November 9, 1932, in Bellaire, OH, to the late George F. and Mabel M. (Piatt) Clark. She was a 50 year resident of the Canton area, retiring from the Hoover Company in 1992 after 17 years of service. Member of the Central Congregation of Jehovah's Witness. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Rucker in 1972; brother, William Clark; and sister, Doris Griffith. Survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, George R. and Marguerite Rucker of North Canton, William H. Rucker of Alliance; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary M. and William Gillis of Canton, Janet S. and Bobby Butler of East Canton; nine grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Drew Howell of Florida, William and Martha Howell of Florida; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma and Emerson Haas of Wooster, Polly Cline of Woodsfield, OH, Helen and Paul Kenney of Athens, OH, Sue and Tom Smith of Bucyrus, OH; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service Monday, January 20, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home on South Cleveland Ave. Burial in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Rutter, Mrs. Mary


Agins: Mrs. Mary Rutter, widow of Fletcher Rutter, died at the home of her sisters, Mrs. David Trembly, Sunday morning, April 16. She has had poor health for several years and for the last two years has been an invalid. She leaves two sisters, four brothers and many other rlelatives and friends. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. She was laid to rest in the Neuhart cemetery.

Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 20, 1899

 

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