Ruth Reiss's obituary, Farwell, Clare County, Michigan Copyright © 1999 by Alice Eaton. This copy contributed for the use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _____________________________________________________________________________ The Clare County Review, July 4, 1999: Ruth V. Reiss, 70, died on Saturday, June 26, 1999 at her home. She was born August 3, 1928 in Farwell the daughter of Leon and Helen (Renner) Miller. She was united in marriage to Herschel Reiss Jr. on September 14, 1947 in Clare, Michigan. Ruth was a life long resident of Farwell. She was active as a broker for the Reiss Real Estate. Ruth was a member of the Farwell United Methodist Church, a Life member of Gold Leaf Rebeckah Lodge of Farwell. Ruth is survived by her husband Herschel, one son Alan of Farwell, daughter-in-law Karen Reiss Rohdy of Barryton. Sister Dorothy and Neil Dunkelburger of Hudson, Indiana, 2 brothers, Herbert and Phylis Miller of Farwell and Howard and Kay Miller of Tallahassee, Florida. Step-sisters Loraine Steward of Rochester, Mi. Onnalee and Estel Reynolds and Donna Jean Murrodock both of Lake, M. She is preceded in death by one son Dale, Parents Leon and Helen and two brothers Paul and Bobby. Funeral services were held on Tuesday June 29th at l:00 p.m. from the Farwell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Leroy Howe officiating with burial in the Surrey Township Ceketery. The family requests that donations be given in Ruth's name to the Farwell United Methodist Chrch, Farwell Area Scholarship, and the Mid Michigan Hospice.