Ruby

Marrs

Ruby Ellen Marrs, age 87 died Wednesday, October 18 at the Laurels of Defiance.

She was born April 19, 1930 in Bell County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Gerald and Causby (Wilson) Wilder. On September 3, 1948 she married Charles F. Marrs, who survives. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend.  She loved Jesus and her family.

She is also survived by her children: Jo Ann Norris and Linda Cloer, both of Defiance, Dan Marrs, Joshua Tree, CA, and Fred E. Marrs, Denver, CO; two granddaughters, Mackenzie and Melissa; six great grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Fleener, Loveland, CO, Lulabelle Gray, Bryan, OH; and brother, Sillous Wilder, Defiance.

She is also preceded in death by son-in-law, Doug Cloer; granddaughter, Eliza Cloer; two sisters, Alta Minnick and infant Beulah Wilder; and four brothers, Lester, Lewis, Otis, and Hilary.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Monday, October 23 at First Church of God, Defiance, with Pastor Rick Rufenacht and Pastor Larry Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance.

Visitation will be 2 – 6 PM Sunday, October 22 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation on Monday from 10 AM until time of services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to First Church of God, Defiance; or Community Health Professionals of Defiance.