Ruth Elizabeth Guntrum
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Ruth Elizabeth Guntrum

Ruth Elizabeth Guntrum, 89, of Sanford, FL, formerly of Rimersburg, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 18, 2016 at 2:41 AM. Ruth passed from this life to her eternal home peacefully at the Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, FL.

Ruth was born in Toby Township, Clarion County, PA on October 4, 1926 to Joseph Kent and Edna Young Kent.

She was a 1947 graduate of Union Joint High School in Rimersburg. Ruth married Darl Richard Guntrum on December 24, 1947.

Ruth was employed for 30 years at Owens Illinois Glass Plant in Clarion and a homemaker. She was a member of the Rimersburg United Methodist Church until moving to Florida 18 years ago, where she attended River Walk Church of God in Sanford, FL.

She loved being with her family, traveling, cookouts, and watching the sunsets at beaches and lakes. Ruth loved listening to gospel music by Ivan Parker and attended many concerts.

The loving family left to cherish her memory includes her daughters, Darlene Seybert, of Bradenton, FL, Gwendolyn Guntrum, of Sanford, FL, with whom she lived, and Trudy Temple, of Winter Park, FL; grandchildren, Amy Seybert Young, of Bradenton, FL, Brian Seybert and wife, Bobbie Jo, of Apollo Beach, FL, Julie Guntrum, of New Castle, PA, Michael Guntrum, of Clarion, PA, and Tyler Temple, of Winter Park, FL; great-grandchildren, Madison Guntrum Painter, Collin Matters, Jaylin Jones and one great-grandchild due in January, all of New Castle, PA; sister, Delores McKissick and husband, Jay; sisters-in-law, Avonell Kent, of Masury, OH and Donna Kent, of Elkins, WV; cousin, Joe Guntrum, of San Bernadino, CA; numerous nephews and nieces; and fur grandbabies, Bailey and Duke.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Darl Guntrum, who passed away December 29, 1986; son, Richard Guntrum; brothers, William Kent, Huey Kent, Joseph Kent and Ralph Kent; sisters, Grace Pollock, Dorcus Hogan and Beatrice Steadman; and son-in-law, Gary Seybert.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home, 758 Main St., Rimersburg.

Additional visitation will be from 10 AM until the times of funeral services at 11 AM on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the funeral home, with Mrs. Brenda Haws, family friend, officiating.

Burial will be in Rimersburg Cemetery, Rimersburg, PA.

Contributions can be made in Ruth's honor to Access Charter School, a school for Autism-related disabilities, 6000 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807 or a charity of your choice.

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Ruth Elizabeth Guntrum