Ruth H. Cripe, 94, formerly of rural Silver Lake, died Oct. 3, 2009, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.
He was born Jan. 24, 1915, in Lake Township, to Mark E. and Alma Metzger Miller. On Feb. 16, 1937, she married Guy E. Cripe, who died Jan. 14, 2007.
She was a homemaker and worked at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, for 12 years. She was a member of Timbercrest Auxiliary and West Eel River Church of the Brethren, Silver Lake, and a lifetime member of the former West Manchester Church of the Brethren, where she had been active in the Ladies Aid and served as deaconess. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in1933.
Surviving are a son, Stanley (and spouse Sharon) Cripe, North Manchester; two daughters, Diane (and spouse Larry) Miller, North Manchester, and Carlene Cripe, Winona Lake; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a sister.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with the Rev. Jack Carey officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
