Ruth E. Etoll, age 89, of Coldwater, Michigan, and formerly of Stryker, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, January 8, 2015 at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater.
Ruth was born in Stryker, Ohio on February 20, 1925, the daughter of Carlton and Edith (VanWagner) Collins. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Coldwater, MI and enjoyed attending the Northview Christian Church in Coldwater, as well. She loved playing Bingo and Bid Euchre, but her passion was fishing.
She is survived by her children; Mary Jo O’Brien of Lusby, MD, Linda Etoll of Jacksonville, FL, Patricia (John) Schmidt of Coldwater, MI, Ernest (Mary Lynn) Etoll of Lake Seneca, Ohio, Ellen (Rich) Bailey, Christine (Randy) Warner and Alice Hall, all of Edgerton, Tracy (friend Kevin Lyons) Etoll of Payson, AZ, Scott (Joanne) Etoll of Coldwater, MI, Eric Etoll of Defiance, OH, and Julia Etoll and Brian Etoll, both of Mesa, AZ. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and one sister, Gertrude (Fred) Sanders of Defiance. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Cornell J. Etoll, II; sisters Elizabeth Young, Norma Fitzenrider and Mary Collins, and her brother, Robert Collins.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to “family choice”. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com