Ruth E. Pyles 1927-2019

She was born May 19, 1927, in Newport News, Va., a daughter of the late Robert V. Fickes and the late Ruby Bush Fickes.

Ruth graduated from Youngstown South High School and worked as a private duty nurse’s aide at Park Vista, Youngstown, and also was employed at Packard Electric.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Surviving are three daughters, JoAnn (Jack) Fetty of Cortland, Judy Krause of Vienna and Sandy (Lou) Smith of Canfield; two sons, Carl (Mary) Myers of New Springfield and Robert “Bob” (Connie) Myers of Phoenix; and 13 grandchildren, Rob Fetty and Jerry Veres, both of Niles, Dave (Roxann) Fetty of Hudson, Marty (Cindy) Krause Jr. of Austintown, Jeff (Aimee) Krause of Girard, Frank Krause of Denver, Chuck Krause Sr. of Niles, Michelle Smith of Ravenna, Al (Shannon) Smith Jr. of North Jackson, Jason (Emily) Myers of New Middletown, Jesse (Carrie) Myers of New Middletown, Bob Myers Jr. of Cleveland Heights, April (Jay) Propri of Phoenix and Tammy (Kevin) Koscinski of Glendale, Ariz.

Also surviving are 20 great-grandchildren, Dakotah (Christel) Fetty, Carson (Haddi) Fetty, Chuck (Sabrina) Krause Jr., Riley Krause, Kyle Krause, Matthew Krause, Michael Krause, Amanda Krause, Frankie Krause, Rodney Billiter Jr., Derek Billiter, Miranda Redmond, Devin Telego, Zoie Smith, Cooper Myers, Owen Myers, Taylor Propri, Jacob Koscinski, Joseph Koscinski and Kaitlyn Koscinski; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jack Myers; grandson, Jack “Chip” Fetty Jr.; great-granddaughter, Carissa Lynn; and a son-in-law, Marty Krause Sr.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where Robert Myers Jr. will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna, Ohio.

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