Ruth K. Griffith
April 12, 1909-Dec. 17, 1998
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 17, 1998, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Ruth K. Griffith, 89, 509 South Fifth Street, Niles, will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church, Niles.
Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
Mrs. Griffith died at 3 a.m. this morning at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles, following a brief illness. She was born April 12, 1909, in Niles and had lived here all of her life.
On June 22, 1929, in Niles, she married Murrel A. Griffith, who preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1952. She was employed at United Dairy, Niles, until it closed.
Mrs. Griffith was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Niles High School. Mrs. Griffith was a very active senior as a member of the Golden Age Club of the YMCA, serving on the Board of the Niles Senior Center, and was on the Citizens Advisory Council of Dial-A-Ride. She enjoyed crafts and gardening. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Behm on July 12, 1997. Surviving family includes two sons, Robert L. Griffith and Larry L. Griffith of Niles; a sister, Wilma Atkins of Niles; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Niles Senior Center.