Ruth Marie (Vance) Fike

Willard and Mae Vance on July 19, 1939 welcomed a coal miner's daughter they named Ruth Marie. Ruth was born near Elkins, WV. She graduated from Elkins High School in 1957. One day after graduation, she began working as a telephone operator for the C&P Telephone Company. Ruth married Eugene Fike March 29, 1959, and they were blessed with children, Tammy (fiancé Jerry), and Eric (Tami Jo), whom survive her. Also blessed with life are two grandchildren, Misty (Brandon) Harris and Amber Lawson; three step-grandchildren, Monica, Brooke, and Melody; four great grandchildren; in-laws Carolyn (Robert) Harsh, Bonnie (Alton Lee) Currence, and Barbara Ratcliff; and an aunt, many cousins, nieces, and nephews also survive. Ruth was preceded in death by her father Willard; mother Mae; grandmother, Merle Roy; sister Patty, nephew Scotty; in-laws Sue and Earl Fike; and brothers-in-law Alden Wilt and Calvin Radcliff. Ruth said "dying is bad enough but leaving those you love and not being a part of their lives is much worse". Ruth loved many, her God, her family, many friends, and the thousands of West Muskingum school children she transported for thirty-five years. She enjoyed being with the school children, especially on holidays such as Halloween when she would arrive in full costume. Ruth stopped suffering on Saturday, December 27, 2014, a bright light went out on Earth and came on in Heaven joining her God and loved ones in His Kingdom. Ruth may be visited on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. with one hour of visiting prior on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Coburn United Methodist Church with Dr. Dennis J. Baker officiating. She will be laid to rest at Williams Cemetery, Zanesville.

Visitation

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home
1271 Blue Avenue Zanesville 43701, United States

Visitation

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Coburn United Methodist Church
3618 Maple Avenue Zanesville 43701, United States

Funeral Service

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:00 AM
Coburn United Methodist Church
3618 Maple Avenue Zanesville 43701, United States