Mrs. Ruth E. Twaits, 95 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Palestine, Ohio. Passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 at 5:26 AM at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio. She was born June 2, 1923 in Darke County, Ohio the daughter of the late Julius & Molly (Dorsten) Mestemaker. She and her husband owned and operated Red & Ruth’s Tavern of Palestine retiring in 1988.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church; Rosary Altar Society; and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Harley J. “Red” Twaits on June 11, 2004 whom she married June 7, 1947; her granddaughter: Laura Jane Clum on December 8, 1997; brother: Alvin Mestemaker; sisters: Ella Mae Barga, Mary Jean Schoelein, Anna Rita Heckler.
She is survived by her son & daughter in law: Mark & Kay Twaits of Greenville; daughters & sons in law: Judy & Charles Kuhens of Clinton, TN., Janet & DeWayne Pepper of Greenville, Joyce & Dan Laux of Paonia, Colorado, Julia & Jim Bilbee of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jane & Scott Clum of Greenville, Jean & Wayne Kirtley of New Madison; 16 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother & sister in law: Paul & Mary Mestemaker of New Weston; numerous nieces & nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday July 23, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 233 West Third Street, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Fr. Jim Simons Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday July 22, 2018 and from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Monday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. Prayers will be held on Sunday at 1:45 PM and the Rosary Altar Society will pray the Rosary at 4:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care or the Cancer Association of Darke County.
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