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Ruthann Walters, 81, of rural Arcadia, died at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Independence House in Fostoria. She was born October 2, 1944, in Fostoria, to the late Robert and Martha (Reinhard) Phillips. On January 13, 1963, she married Clair E. Walters, and he survives.
Other survivors include her daughters, Susan (David) Barton of Findlay, Catherine (Brad) Schneck of Vancouver, British Columbia, Cassandra Walters of Rockland, Maine, and Amy (Chris) Musson of Fostoria; sisters, Elaine (Fred) Ziegman of Findlay and Sharon (Wade) Estes of Louisiana; six grandchildren, Amanda (Wyatt) Ault, Anna (Jared) Leon, Andrea Schneck, Allison (Marcus) Anderson, Emily (Spencer) Knapp, Eric (Alexis, fiancée) Musson and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Phillips.
Ruthann was a secretary at Arcadia High School and later retired as an administrative assistant for Hancock County Education Service Center. Ruthann had been involved in Religious Education teaching in Hancock County as well as VBS and children's programs at West Independence Church. She was a 1962 graduate of Vanlue High School.
Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2025, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Findlay, where funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025, with Pastor Erma Metzger officiating. Burial will follow at Knollcrest Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to either Hancock County Religious Education Fund, P.O. Box 118, Van Buren, Ohio 45889 or Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio, 580 Craig Drive #8, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551.
Online condolences are welcome at www.coldrencrates.com.
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Brett & Danielle Inbody
October 29, 2025
Our condolences to the family.
Ken and Nancy Powell
October 29, 2025
I was my oldest sister´s admirer and her best six friend; Ruthann was in this group. My sister Diana would talked about her fun with this group during her HS years. Later after returning to the Findlay area my husband, Ken, and I became friends with Clair in our church choir. We send the family our condolences.
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