Ruth E. Martin

CLOVERDALE - Ruth E. Martin, 83, of Cloverdale died at 12:33 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born November 19, 1933 in Gallipolis, OH to the late Fred and Mary Edith (Denny) Derenberger. On November 19, 1985 she married Robert Martin who survives in Cloverdale.

Also surviving are three children, Lila (Butch) Pickrell of Florida, Luther E. Shrader, Jr. of Cloverdale, and Elaine Elliott of Greenville, NC; nine grandchildren, Kristina Elliott and Kourtney (Stephen) Payton both of Greenville, NC, Bryan (Dre) Pickrell and Bill Pickrell both of Florida, Chad Martin of London, OH, Jessica (Jason) Simmons of Florida, Kalena (William) Vaughan of Alabama, Jennifer (Justin) Billet of Springfield, and Christina Martin of Springfield; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Freddie Derenberger of Columbus. She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Michael K. Martin; three brothers, Raymond, Jimmy, and Bud Derenberger; and two sisters, Mickey Howard and Betty Waldie.

Ruth worked at Wal-Mart in Ottawa. She was a member of Dupont Church of the Brethren.

A Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at  HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental with Pastor Doug Price officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the Dupont Church of the Brethren.

Condolences can be expressed at: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.