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Ruth Ellen Wiles
Ruth Ellen Wiles, 88, of Ansonia, Ohio and former long-time resident of
Englewood, Ohio, passed away in the early hours of Monday, October 7,
2019, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville.
She was born on August 7, 1931, to the late Robert D. Warner and Olive
(Sharp) Sayers.
In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband,
George M. Wiles, who passed away on December 6, 2011.
Ruth was reared by her grandparents on a small farm in Ansonia and
graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1949. Following her
graduation, she worked as an accountant at Stover’s Seed and Grain in
Darke County. She married George Wiles in 1977 after being introduced
by her hair stylist, George’s niece Cynthia Ellis. Later, she worked as
an accountant for George’s locksmith business. She enjoyed playing card
games and crossword puzzles and was an avid Cincinnati Reds baseball
and Ohio State football fan. She was a member of a service sorority and
ladies auxiliary organizations.
She was widely regarded as a loyal friend and devoted and loving wife,
stepmother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her friends and
family enjoyed her sharp wit and sense of humor.
Ruth is survived by a large and loving family, who will fondly remember
her, including her step-daughter Dianna Wiles-Kightlinger, former
son-in-law Rodney Kightlinger, grandson David Patterson and his wife
Jane, great-grandchildren Zachariah and Audrey Patterson,
brother-in-law Gerald Wiles, niece Paula Marker, nephews Carl Fair and
his wife Rhonda, David Fair, Ronald Fair and his wife Paula, and Bill
Ellis, and many other members of her extended family.
A celebration of Ruth’s life will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday,
October 12, 2019 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus with
Pastor Paula Ulrich officiating. Burial will follow in Ansonia Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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