Ruth E. Saulbeamer, age 91, of Lancaster, formerly of New Straitsville and Nelsonville, passed away November 24, 2023, at Main St. Terrace, Lancaster, Ohio.
Ruth was born April 25, 1932, in Murray City, Ohio to David Franklin Brown and Velma Martin Brown. She retired from Tri County Community Action. Ruth and her husband Sonny were caretakers of Warren-Brown Funeral Home in Nelsonville for over 20 years.
Surviving are her sons, Thomas E. (Lorri) Saulbeamer of Sedalia, Missouri, Donald E “Dusty” (Molly) Saulbeamer of Tipp City, and James E. (Jody) Saulbeamer of Crooksville; daughters, Patti (Ray) Jenks of New Straitsville and Cindi (T.L.) Bentley of New Straitsville; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Eugene “Sonny” Saulbeamer; grandson, Jeremy “Bean” Saulbeamer; great-grandchildren, Emma Grace and A.J. Layne; and siblings: Infant twins, brothers, Stanley, Clarence “Ike”, Rolland “Gene”, Thomas, and David “Bill” Brown; and a sister Wanda Brown.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Wednesday at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio. Burial was in Knollwood Cemetery in Logan, Ohio.
Calling hours were observed Tuesday 4-8 pm at the funeral home.