Ruth

Gudakunst

Ruth M. Gudakunst age 98 died Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

She was born on May 24, 1918 in Grover Hill, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Caroline (Shinaberry) Elston. On September 23, 1939 she married Woodrow J. Gudakunst, who preceded her in death on January 21, 1975.  She was a member of Roselms Christian Church; Roselms Lady's Aid and the former Hoaglan/Jackson Sunrise Club.

She is survived by her children, John (Jane) Gudakunst, Paulding, Gary (Neva) Gudakunst, Cloverdale, Sharon O'Neal, Paulding, and Marty (Rick) High, Ohio City; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Ray, Ernest, Jess, Lewis, Roy, and Everett Elston, and Flossie Struble.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday, May 5 at Roselms Christian Church, Grover Hill.  Burial will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Thursday, May 4 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation on Friday at the church from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to a charity of the donor's choice or Hospice of Greenville.