Ruth M. Keppler Willoughby

Ruth Marie Keppler Willoughby, 94, of Dover died Saturday, October 10, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center.

Born November 1, 1920 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Homer and Ada Dunlap Keppler. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Willoughby on October 3, 2012; brother, Homer Keppler and her sisters, Jeanne Boich and Marge Ridenbaugh.

Ruth was a teacher for 28 years at Midvale, New Philadelphia South and Central Elementary Schools. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dover, Eastern Star, Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at Kent State, Tuscarawas Senior Center, Retired Teachers Association and the New Philadelphia Educational Association. Ruth was giving of her time and was a volunteer for the Senior Center, Cub Scouts, Dress-A-Child, cancer drives, Share-A-Christmas, Union Hospital Volunteer (15 years and 15, 000 hours), Sunday school teacher and was the Hostess for the Miss America Pageants in three states.

Ruth will be sadly missed by her son, Douglas (Marta) Willoughby of Dover; grandchildren, Staci (Jeremy) Everett and Holly Willoughby; great grandchildren, Daniel, Brock, Christina and Kathryn Everett and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 14 at 1:30 pm in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Rev. David St. Aubin officiating. Interment will be at the Dover Burial Park. Friends can call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Ruth may do so by visiting the online obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Tuscazoar Foundation, Inc. at P.O. Box 308, Zoarville, Ohio 44656-030.