Kenneth W. Ruhl Jr. went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2010. His last hours were spent peacefully with his family at his side.
He was born in Marion, Ohio on December 28, 1931 to the late Kenneth W. and Thelma Ruhl Sr. and was a lifelong resident of the Marion area.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois E. (Patrick/ Elswick) Ruhl and is survived by their son Gary and daughter Carol as well as her two sons Daniel and James. He was also preceded in death by his step daughter, Cindy (Melvin) Basinger/Swisher.
Kenny worked for the Erie, Erie- Lackawana, and ConRail railroads for 43 years and retired in 1994. He was a member of the Marion Loyal Order of the Moose 889. He was a man who liked the simple pleasures in life, a visit with family and friends, a quiet meal or a lively evening with the grandchildren. Inheriting the love for the outdoors from his father, he enjoyed boating, camping, fishing and hunting with his sons, grandsons and friends. A man of quiet faith and kindness, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Helen N. [Toni] (Byers/Basinger] Ruhl; son, Gary Ruhl of Marion, Oh.; daughter, Carol (Terry) Radcliff of Marion, Oh.; 20 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; a brother, John (Fani, {Fa 'Nee}) Ruhl of Palm Bay, Fla.; sisters Karen (Richard) Frazier of Nebraska, and Patricia (Raymond) Winters of Marion, Oh.; step sons by Lois Ruhl, Daniel E. (Linda S.) Elswick of Marion, Oh., and James E. (Linda K.) Elswick of New Bloomington, Oh.; and stepsons by Helen Ruhl, Jerry (Minah) Basinger of Zanesville, Oh., and Donald (Elizabeth) Basinger of St. Mary, Oh.; an aunt, Donna (Ruhl) Porter of Columbus, Oh; numerous nieces and nephews; and Carol Fallon of Marion, Oh. who for his last 18 years was like a daughter.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 at Boyd-Born Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 1:30 PM at the funeral home. Reverend Steve Jobe will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Kenneth may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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