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Ruth Eileen Gray

Ruth Eileen Gray, age 79 of Richwood died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at home.  She was born January 19, 1931 in Union County to the late Vernon and Goldie (Stiffler) Wood.   She was a sergeant with ORW, retiring in 1994 after 30 years of service, a 1949 graduate of Richwood High School, member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prospect, Richwood Civic Center, and the ORW Retirement Group.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking and liked playing Bingo.  More than anything, she loved her children and grandkids. She is survived by three sons, Steve (Debbie) Gray, Richwood; Ronald (April) Gray, Sparta, Tennessee; Gordon (Amber) Gray, Jefferson City, Missouri;two daughters, Kathy Gray, Richwood; Deborah Fout, New Bloomington; two brothers, Lester “Bill” (Beth) Wood, Prospect; Charles Wood, Florida; a brother-in-law, E. Glenn Fields, Richwood; a sister-in-law, Dee Wood, Mt. Gilead; 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Glenn Gray and her life companion, Clarence “Junior” Dillion; a son-in-law, Kevin Fout; a brother, Donald Wood; three sisters, Margaret Ann Haines; Mary Lou Ferguson and Thelma Louise Fields. Funeral services will be Friday, October 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Joe Rhea officiating.  Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery.  Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday at the funeral home in Richwood. Memorial gifts may be made to the Northern Union County Fire and EMS Assn., 602 N. Franklin St., Richwood, OH 43344 Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com Directions to Claibourne Cemetery Florist Login Feel free to post a remembrance on this person's birthday, anniversary of passing, holidays, or whenever feels appropriate.

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Remembrances       to #1 from: Stacy Ann Smithville, TN Stacyangeletti@yahoo.com Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 4:17 PM Happy Birthday Grandma!!!!! Trying my best today to put the sorrow of missing you aside and CELEBRATE the INCREDIBLE woman I am so fortunate to call my grandma. View Older Condolences >> Condolences       to #1 from: Lorrie Pheifer   Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 2:28 PM Ron,April, and Family,   So sorry to hear of your mother's passing.  She was such a delight to talk with.  She will truly be missed.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.  Take care. #2 from: Larry Nibert Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 2:28 PM So sorry for your loss .THe family is in our Prayers Larry Candy and Will #3 from: Rev.Dr.Randy Cheney & Regina North Richwood Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 3:21 PM Our deepest sympathies for your loss. May God cradle you in His grace, and ease the sorrows in your hearts. How fortunate you were to have her for so long in your lives. We do not often realize this til our loved one has gone on to be with Jesus. How fortunate our loved one is to finally reach the gates and join the Lord in His magnificent realm, to reap the rewards of a journey through this mortal world. Once again may the Lord ease your sorrow and give you the strength to revel in the knowledge that she is at peace and with Him, Dirk & Gina #4 from: Debra Webb- Shelton/The Webb Family of near Essex Marion, OHIO Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 8:49 PM sending our condolences #5 from: Peggy & Don Hays West Mansfield Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 10:23 PM Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother.  Remember all the good times and know that she is in a better place. #6 from: Pam Shaffer Prospect,Ohio Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 4:23 AM So sorry to hear about Ruth.She was a very sweet woman.Our thoughts and prayers are with your families.      Pam and Jeff Shaffer #7 from: Johna Nibert   Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM So sorry of your loss. Know that you are in our thought and prayers.  Bill and Johna Nibert #8 from: Fritz & Arlene Blue 154 S.Franklin Street  Richwod,Oh Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 1:57 PM Dear family: Having known your Mom & sister for a long time I can only say I was saddened by her passing. She was a person of strong foritude and I admired her for her courasge after she had her stroke. For someone living alone it's scary getting older,especially when you have poor health. I for one will miss seeing her cheery smile and big hellos I used to get when we would run into each other. Sorry I couldn't make it to visitation but you all have my sympathy. Arlene #9 from: Brian Fields Greenfield,Ohio Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 5:35 PM I was saddened to hear of your loss. May God grant you peace in this time of sorrow and bless you with many memories of your mother. #10 from: Dianne Louis Shirk Rd. Marysville Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 6:48 AM Steve,   I am so sorry for the loss of your mother.  My thoughts are with you.  Dianne #11 from: Pam & Joe Alli & Family Belleville  MI Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 9:04 PM So sorry we can't be there!  I'm remembering all the fun times I had with Aunt Eileen and my cousins growing up- - many memories!  It was always special to see Eileen when we came to town.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.  A donation to the Northern Union County Fire and EMS Assoc. is being made in Eileen's memory.   #12 from: Randy, Maria, Jeremy Patrick Oak Harbor, Ohio Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 2:38 PM Ron,April and family, We are sorry to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. #13 from: betty thitoff jolliff ashey ohio Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 7:51 PM I use to do your mother hair. we new each for long time. I never got to Richwood again.I only found out tonight. I would come to funeral home last night. She will be miss. My Husband Ray has been sick that is we don't get around no more.I will keep you my prays. write me email kathy.

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