Ruth M. Drees age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio died on April 7, 2017 at Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio.

She was born on September 16, 1931 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ernest & Katherine (Martin) McPheron. She married Luke Drees who preceded her in death in 1979.

She is survived by son Steve & Julia Drees, Minster, 5 grandchildren: Daniel & Paula Drees, Katherine Drees, Andrew Bruns, Angela Bruns and Allison Bruns, great grandchildren: Brenna, Luke, Bo, Kelly & Kily Drees.

She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 sons Stan & Glenn Drees, sister Mary Alice & Carl Place and brother Bob & Mary McPheron.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and F.O.E. Auxiliary, Coldwater. She worked at Goodyear, St. Marys, office manager for Werling Motors and at Foundations in Coldwater.

Funeral Service will be held on 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 to 11 AM on Wednesday.

Donations may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.