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Ruth Elaine James

June 10, 1920 — December 24, 2011

Ruth Elaine James, 91, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Dec. 24, 2011 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on June 10, 1920 to parents Hilmer T. and Ruth E. (Davis) Leaf.

Ruth served in the United States Navy and was a Secretary for GM-Pontiac in Michigan. She was a Member of WAVES National Cincinnati Post, American Legion Aux. Post 63 Clarkston, MI, and First United Methodist Church, Middletown.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and husband: Kenneth Earl James; daughter, Patricia Lynn James; brother, Arthur T. Leaf; and sister, Dorothy Wyckoff.

She is survived by a daughter Janet (David) Sauter, one brother; Walter Richard Leaf; three grandsons, Michael (Brandi) Sauter; Paul Sauter; and Jonathan Sauter, and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the Staff at Rittenhouse Senior Living and the Cardiac Unit at the ATRIUM Medical Center for their care of Mrs. James.

A gathering and celebration of Ruth's life will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 at Rittenhouse Senior Living at 1:30 pm. Interment will be at White Chapel Cemetery Troy, Michigan. In Lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312
Condolences may be sent to the family via our web page at www.WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com


Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044

Visitation:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044

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Service Schedule

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Monday, December 26, 2011

White Chapel

, Troy, MI

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Service

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Starts at 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

Ritten House Senior Living

, OH 45044

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