Ruth King Painesville, OH Obituary

Ruth King

Ruth Emma King, age 94 of Painesville Twp, died on March 18, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 26, 1922 in Geneva to the late William and Dora (Hunt) Sager. Ruth graduated from Madison Memorial High in 1940. She then graduated from the nursing program at Ashtabula General Hospital in 1943 and began a 52 year career in nursing, retiring in 1995. Ruth was a member of El Cadir Grotto, Caliph Grotto of Mentor, and Urania #284 OES. Survivors are Carol J. Papas, Bernice King; nieces, Denise Sager of Madison, Linda (Allen) Squire of Roswell, NM, and Judy (John) Keith of Chardon; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lyle King in 1991, and her brother, William Sager, Jr. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 10AM to noon at Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Ave., (opposite Lake Erie College) Painesville, Ohio 44077. Funeral service will follow at Noon at the funeral home with burial in Fairview Memorial Park, Madison, Ohio. The family would like to thank Hospice of the Western Reserve and Home Instead for their compassion and care.
March 26, 1922 - March 18, 201703/26/192203/18/2017
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Ruth Emma King, age 94 of Painesville Twp, died on March 18, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 26, 1922 in Geneva to the late William and Dora (Hunt) Sager. Ruth graduated from Madison Memorial High in 1940. She then graduated from the nursing program at Ashtabula General Hospital in 1943 and began a 52 year career in nursing, retiring in 1995. Ruth was a member of El Cadir Grotto, Caliph Grotto of Mentor, and Urania #284 OES. Survivors are Carol J. Papas, Bernice King; nieces, Denise Sager of Madison, Linda (Allen) Squire of Roswell, NM, and Judy (John) Keith of Chardon; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lyle King in 1991, and her brother, William Sager, Jr. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 10AM to noon at Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Ave., (opposite Lake Erie College) Painesville, Ohio 44077. Funeral service will follow at Noon at the funeral home with burial in Fairview Memorial Park, Madison, Ohio. The family would like to thank Hospice of the Western Reserve and Home Instead for their compassion and care.

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Mar
21
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Tuesday, March 21 2017
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Johnson Funeral Home
368 Mentor Avenue
Painesville, OH 44077
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21
Service
Tuesday, March 21 2017
12:00 PM
Johnson Funeral Home
368 Mentor Avenue
Painesville, OH 44077
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