Ruth E. Griesdorn, 86, of Saint Marys, died 6:09 P.M. Saturday, November 25, 2023, at St Ritas Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

She was born April 24, 1937, in Saint Marys, the daughter of Edgar and Lillian (Linton) Henning. She married Robert Griesdorn on April 25, 1959, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2022.

She is survived by her children: Tamara (Bruce) McEvoy of Midland, Ohio; Diane (Jack) Steen of Celina; Ron (Gina) Griesdorn of Mendon; Larry (Lesa) Griesdorn of Lima; Zachary Micheal of Saint Marys. She is survived by her 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; by her brother, Paul (Mary) Henning of Saint Marys; by her sisters-in-law, Betty Henning of Kentucky; Ann Griesdorn of Loveland, Ohio; her brother-in-law, Don (Pat) Griesdorn of Naples, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her siblings: John Ward; Lester Ward; Helen Chioromonte; Edgar Henning; Ida Mae Deitsch; Iona Berning; Robert Henning.

Ruth was a graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. She retired from Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys, where she worked in the Dietary Department. She was a lifelong member of Saint Paul's United Church of Christ in Saint Marys. Her greatest joy was gardening and spending time with her family.

Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, The Reverend Rhonda Hainer, officiant.

Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to Saint Paul's United Church of Christ.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Ruth's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.