Ruby E. Albright

Ruby E. Albright, 96, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2013.

She was born April 11, 1917, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late John H. and Clara B. (Leathers) DuVall. On April 16, 1938, in Van Wert, she married Gale M. Albright, who preceded her in death on November 1, 1984.

Survivors include two daughters, Deanna K. (Jim) McCrea of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Patricia A. (Larry) Pritchard of South Bend, Ind.; seven grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Joe Allen.

Two identical twin daughters, Martha L. Allen and Mary S. Albright; three brothers, Edward, Raymond and Lawrence DuVall; one sister, Florence E. Short; and one great-grandchild, Erin N. Keppler, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 28, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Brian Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert.

Online condolences may be sent to www.alspachgearhart.com.