Ruth Ann Brown, age 67 of Marion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Heartland of Marion.
She was born on January 15, 1949. Ruth is the daughter of Benjamin F. and Elsie L. Brown.
Ruth was an avid bowler. She loved to fish, camp, sew and watching butterflies. Ruth was a housekeeper and a cook for Ridgedale Schools. She will truly be missed by her family and friends.
Ruth is preceded in death by her father and one son: SPC Mitch Bollinger.
She is survived by her mother: Elsie Brown; four sons: Staff Sargent Todd (Rebekah) Bollinger of Marion, OH, Scott Bollinger of Lima, OH, Jeff Bollinger of TN, Andy (Stacey) Bollinger of Marion, OH; three daughters: Christina (John) Stamper of Bucyrus, OH, Carla (Norman) Phillips of Marion, OH and Beverlee (Shawn) Ellis of Perrysburg, OH; three sisters: Susan (Alan) Sharock of Cincinnati, OH, Sharon Swartz of Marion, OH and Becky Swartz of Marion seven brothers: Charles (Sandy) Brown of Marion, OH, Steve (Cheri) Brown of Murfreesboro, TN, Daniel (Cindy) Brown of Marion, OH, Jeff (Teresa) Brown of Marion, OH, Brian (Pam) Brown of Findlay, OH, Chuck (Gloria) Swartz of Marion, OH and Donny (Barb) Swartz of Marion, OH; nineteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Family and friends can visit the Boyd-Born Funeral Home on Thursday, June 30, 2016 starting at 4pm to 6pm and on Friday, July 1, 2016 starting at 1pm to 2pm. Funeral service will be on Friday, July 1, 2016 starting at 2pm with Rev. Bill Middleton officiating. Burial will follow funeral service at the Grand Prairie Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.boydbornfuneralhome.com.