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Ruth K. (Rentz) Booher
Ruth K. (Rentz) Booher, one month shy of being 100, of Springfield,
Ohio and formerly Dayton, Ohio & Versailles, Ohio passed away at
5:54 A.M. on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Springfield Regional Medical
Center after a short illness. Ruth was born March 16, 1915 in Dayton,
Ohio to the late Carl W. & Ruth (Stauffer) Rentz.
Ruth is survived by nieces, Carol Jane Apple of Versailles, Ohio,
Barbara Gross of Centerville, Ohio and Donaryl Rentz of Mattoon,
Illinois; nephews, Steve Booher of Tipp City, Ohio, Larry Rentz of
Tiffin, Ohio and Monte Rentz of Kettering, Ohio; and numerous great
nieces & great nephews.
In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded in death by her
husband, Emerson M. Booher on September 7, 1993 whom she married April
14, 1945; brothers, John R. and Donald J. Rentz; and a nephew, Ken
Booher.
Ruth worked for Ohio Bell for over 25 years. She owned and operated
along with her late husband, Merchant Police and Dayton Electronics
Alarm & Signal for over 25 years. Ruth was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Versailles. She was a member of the Hawthorne
Chapter No. 119 of Order of Eastern Star in St. Marys, Ohio where she
was Past Matron and White Shrine #13 of Dayton, Ohio where she was Past
High Priestess.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 17,
2015 at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Robert Akins
officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in New
Carlisle, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1:00 to
2:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Masonic Home 2655 West National Rd. Springfield, Ohio 45504.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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