Ruth Louise (nee Strotmeyer) Crone of Blanchester, OH. Born on April 4, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2017 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Paul E. Crone Sr. Loving mother of Peggy (Jim) Mason of Owensville, OH, Donna (Jim) Lloyd of Plymouth, MA, Mary (George) Murphy of Lebanon, OH, Paula Petrone of Russelville, OH, Robyn (Dale) Anderson of Georgetown, OH and the late David Wayne Crone and Paul Edward Crone Jr. Caring grandmother of 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and 3 late grandchildren. Dear sister of 4 late sisters and 1 late brother. Cherished daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (nee Cummings) Strotmeyer. Ruth was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 179. She was an avid Bowler. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2 PM - 4 PM at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, with a 3:30 PM American Legion Auxiliary Unit 179 Service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 14, 10 AM at St. Angela Merici (St. Patrick Chapel), 130 Stone Alley Way, Fayetteville, OH 45118. Interment, St. Patrick Cemetery, Fayetteville, OH. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Ruth Crone to the Blanchester American Legion Post 179, 318 E. Main St., Blanchester, OH 45107 Fr. Henry Albietz will be the priest for Ruth's Mass of Christian Burial. Pallbearers for Ruth are: Jonathon Cunningham, Brian Anderson, Steven Anderson, Darren Anderson, Dennis Pelletier and Dale Anderson Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Blanchester 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH US 45107