Aug. 29, 1916 — Jan. 15, 2015

Ruth Lucille Boyer, 98, of Cassopolis, formerly of Union, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Thursday Jan. 15, 2015 at the Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis. She was born August 29, 1916 in Bristol, Indiana to the late Henry & Stella (Fisher) Detwiler.

On Feb. 11, 1937, in Wabash, Indiana she married Edson S. Boyer. He preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2002, in Elkhart. Surviving are three children, Edward (Marilyn) Boyer, Beatrice Howie both of Union, Deborah Durinski of Davie, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ernest Detwiler and a sister Betty Zimmerle both of Elkhart. She was preceded in death by a son, Alvin Boyer, a daughter-in-law, Arlene Boyer, a sister, Gertrude Hackenburg and a brother, Billy Detwiler.

Ruth enjoyed quilting and she made and completed several quilts. She also enjoyed researching family history. She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Elkhart.

Ruth was the secretary/treasurer of Boyer’s John Deere Dealership in Union for 26 years.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday and from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Jan. 19, 2015, at the funeral home. Pastor Carl Henry from the Northside Baptist Church will preside and burial will follow in Adamsville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Association. To send an online condolence, please visit www.wmzfh.com