Ruth I. Allen, 89, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday September 14, 2018 in Sycamore Hospital. She was born November 1, 1928 in Clermont County, Ohio, the daughter of Stanley C. and Rose I. (Deakyne) Evanshine. Born in the hills of Clermont County and grew up in her teenage years in Morrow, Ohio. Ruth grew up a tom boy with her three older brothers. She enjoyed swimming in Todd’s Fork Creek at the Little Miami River. She moved to Lebanon Ohio where she graduated second in her class from Lebanon High School in 1946. She worked at Delco Products where she met Jacob Allen whom she married in 1947. She was a homemaker raising her family. She was a member of St. Jacob Lutheran Church and worked as the church secretary for 14 years. She enjoyed outdoor activities, fishing, loved nature and always had a garden. She loved dancing and playing cards. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Dr. Charles) Reier of Greenville and James (Tina) Allen of Miamisburg; grandson, Captain Eric (Katya) Reier; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of sixty-eight years Jacob E. Allen; son, Joseph J. Allen; three brothers, Bob, Ed and Howard Evanshire. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:30 am Friday September 21, 2018 in the GEBHART-SCHMIDT-PARRAMORE FUNERAL HOME. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 am. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery. You may express condolences to the family at www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com
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