Ruth Marie (Granger) Stump

Ruth Marie Stump, age 90, of Van Wert, died at 1:29 AM Friday, October 31, 2014 at Van Wert Impatient Hospice.  She was born November 29, 1923 in Kent, Ohio, a daughter of Med Hardesty & Irene Katheryn  (Auer) Granger, both of whom are deceased.  On June 29, 1946 she married Richard Orley Stump, Sr. who is deceased.

She is survived by a son, Richard Orley (Paula) Stump, Jr and a daughter, Sharon Miller, both of Delphos.  Other survivors are 2 brothers, Ralph (Ruth) Granger of Sidney, OH and Donald (Audrey) Granger of Winton, CA. a sister, Irene Katheryn (Tom) Smith. Landeck, Ohio, two sisters-in-law, Lucille Granger of Troy, OH and Norma Granger of Findlay, OH and many nieces and nephews.

Surviving grandchildren are:  William Miller, Richard Paul Stump, Aaron Stump, Christina (Karl Placke) Gaugler, and Jennifer (Derek) Wehinger. great grandchildren: Jarrod Wehinger, Blake Miller, Dylan Stump, Abigail Stump, Madison Stump, Jessica (Kody Dove) Miller, Taylor Gaugler, and a great great grandchild, Christian Michael Dove.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jeanne Schaffner, brothers: Robert, Thomas, Carl, Michael, John and Jim Granger, a grandson, Steven Miller, and a great grandson, Andrew Richard Stump and a son-in-law, Merle Miller.

After graduating from high school she became a Licensed Practical Nurse.  During World War 2 she served in the U. S. Navy as a Phamacist Mate at the Naval Hospital in San Diego.  She was a member of American Legion Post 268 and its Auxillary in Delphos.  She spent most of her nursing career at the Van Wert County Home.  She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 4, 2010 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church with Father Stan Syzbka officiating.  Burial will follow in Van Wert Woodland Cemetery.  The family will receive relatives and friends from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert.

Preferred Memorials at to Community Health Professionals Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.