Elizabeth "Bette" Ruff, of Barnesville, OH formerly of Steubenville went to be with her Lord on May 19, 2008. She was born in Steubenville on November 20, 1917 to Evan and Elizabeth Edwards Hopkins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 61 years Flavil L. Ruff; brother Thomas W. Hopkins. Bette had been an active member of Finley United Methodist Church in Steubenville until her move to Barnesville in 2001. There she attended Barnesville Church of the Nazarene. She was active in her missionary group at Finley and in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She was known for her dramatic readings at church, school and civic functions throughout the Steubenville area. Bette leaves her children; Rev. Garry (Nancy) Ruff of Long Beach, MS, Rev. Jerry (Sharon) Ruff of Sicklerville, NJ and Dr. June (Rev. Charles) Leasure of Barnesville, OH; 4 grandchildren; Dr. Paul (Cindy) Ruff, Lori (John) Cripple, Stephanie (Bryce) Hogan and Stephen Ruff; 5 great grandchildren; nephews Larry (Carol) Hopkins and Rev. Ron (Becky) Hopkins; niece Marlene (Tom) Call and nieces and nephews by marriage. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Wednesday from 6-8p.m. Friends may also call at Finley United Methodist Church on Thursday from 12:30p.m. until time of service at 1:30p.m. with Rev. P. Douglas George officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Finley U.M. Church, 958 Lincoln Ave., Steubenville,
Elizabeth "Bette" Ruff, of Barnesville, OH formerly of Steubenville went to be with her Lord on May 19, 2008. She was born in Steubenville on November 20, 1917 to Evan and Elizabeth Edwards Hopkins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 61 years Flavil L. Ruff; brother Thomas W. Hopkins. Bette had been an active member of Finley United Methodist Church in Steubenville until her move to Barnesville in 2001. There she attended Barnesville Church of the Nazarene. She was active in her missionary group at Finley and in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She was known for her dramatic readings at church, school and civic functions throughout the Steubenville area. Bette leaves her children; Rev. Garry (Nancy) Ruff of Long Beach, MS, Rev. Jerry (Sharon) Ruff of Sicklerville, NJ and Dr. June (Rev. Charles) Leasure of Barnesville, OH; 4 grandchildren; Dr. Paul (Cindy) Ruff, Lori (John) Cripple, Stephanie (Bryce) Hogan and Stephen Ruff; 5 great grandchildren; nephews Larry (Carol) Hopkins and Rev. Ron (Becky) Hopkins; niece Marlene (Tom) Call and nieces and nephews by marriage. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Wednesday from 6-8p.m. Friends may also call at Finley United Methodist Church on Thursday from 12:30p.m. until time of service at 1:30p.m. with Rev. P. Douglas George officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Finley U.M. Church, 958 Lincoln Ave., Steubenville,
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