Ruth Elizabeth King, 89, 1301 Myers Road, Celina, died Aug. 3, 2006, at The Gardens of Celina.

She was born Jan. 26, 1917, in Auglaize County to Harry H. and Bertha (Huelsmeyer) Wiehe. On Oct. 14, 1945, she was married to Richard King, who died Aug. 14, 2004.

Surviving are two daughters, Pamela (Bruce) McClelland, and Deborah Duncan, both of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters-in-law, Maxine King, Stoughton, Wisc. and Martha King, address unknown; a brother, Victor Wiehe, Florida; a sister, Elizabeth King, Fremont; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Deceased is a son, Steve King, one brother, Howard Wiehe and one sister, Edna Hirschfeld.

She was self-employed and had operated Bee's Beauty Salon. A 1935 graduate of New Bremen High School, she was a member of the Celina Garden club, Celina Elks and St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina.

Services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Jeff Smalley will officiate and burial will be held at a later date.

Calling hours are Sunday from 1 p.m. to the hour of services.

Memorials may be directed to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund.