Ruth Leonard Obituary

Ruth Ann Leonard

Aug 2, 2024

Willard

Ruth Ann Leonard, 89, of Willard, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at University of Toledo Medical Center.

She was born Nov. 3, 1934, in Crawford County, to Lorey Clark and Helen Louise (Welty) Butte. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Willard. She was formerly employed at Buckingham, Holzapfel & Buckingham Attorney Office, North Central Television, Inc., Buckeye Cable Television, and Pamida. She was also a member of Pheasant's Forever and Ducks Unlimited and was a master gardener. Ruth and her husband, Richard, enjoyed going out west Pheasant hunting and also had a passion for steam engines and even had a full size steam locomotive at their house named Big Russell.

She is survived by her faithful friend, her dog, Baber; two nieces, Colette Zeigler-Staley (Chris) and Vicki Butte (Sheri Matz); great-niece, Ashley (Adam) Knox and children Adley and Morgan; great-nephew, Brian (Abigail) Butte and daughter Ainsley Butte; and close friends, Marlene (Richard) Wiles, Angela (Randy) Van Riper, and Kim (David) Cox.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Leonard; parents, Lorey and Helen Butte; brother, Don Butte; sister, Janet (Jim) Zeigler; nephew, Michael Butte; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Stuckman.

Ruth's graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Greenwood Cemetery, Willard, with Pastor Janet Wittenmyer officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tiffin Glass Museum, P.O. Box 554, Tiffin, Ohio, 44883, Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 South Myrtle Ave., Willard, Ohio, 44890, or the donor's choice.

Secor Funeral Home, Willard, is assisting family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.secorfuneralhomes.com.