OBIT: Ruth (MILLER) OESTER, 1980, Springs, Somerset County, PA
  
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  OESTER
  
  Ruth Miller Oester, 78, of Springs, died Dec. 4, 1980, at home.  Born July
  1, 1902, in Springs, daughter of the late Daniel P. and Amelia (Eichorn)
  Miller.  Preceded in death by her husband, Lewis A. Oester, and a son,
  Daniel.  Survived by two sons, James L. of Canton, Ohio; and D. Gordon of
  Langhorn, Pa.; and three grandchildren.  Retired school teacher in
  Salisbury Elk-Lick School District, and a former news reporter of Springs
  items for the Meyersdale Republic, and was presently the hostess at the
  Springs Museum.  Member of the Springs Mennonite Church where funeral
  services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Walter C. Otto and the
  Rev. John H Kraybill officiating.  Interment, Upper Springs Cemetery.  The
  body will lie in state at the church Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of
  service.  Friends will be received Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 2 to 4
  and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury.
  
  Daily American December 5, 1980
  
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