Ruby M. Hamrick, 89 years old of Willshire, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born on Sunday, June 1, 1919 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of Rev. Earl E. and Hazel F. (Burgher) Bragg. She married Lawrence W. Hamrick on June 25, 1939 in Adams County, Indiana and he passed away on January 13 of this year. Ruby graduated from Pleasant Mills High School in 1937 and was a homemaker. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church and was active in the children's ministry for many years. Surviving are her son, Jay (Phyllis) Hamrick of Fort Wayne , Indiana, daughter, Mrs. David (Kay) Piper of Miami, Florida, daughter, Mrs. James (Jane 'Sue') Henrey of Ohio City, Ohio, five grandchidren and four great-grandchildren. Preceding Ruby in death were one grandson, Jeff Hamrick, two sisters, Delight Eichar & Mildred Ray and two brothers, Carl & George Bragg. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 in the Union United Methodist Church with Tom Brunstrup officiating. Interment will follow in the Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, Ohio. Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 13 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.
