Published in the Advocate on June 10, 2016
Newark, OH


NEWARK: Ruth Mary Lake, 84, of Newark, Ohio, formerly of Toboso, Ohio passed
away Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016 at Arlington Care Center in Newark.

Born June 20, 1931 in Anderson, Indiana she was a daughter of the late David
Kenneth and Edith (Bline) Varner and was a 1948 graduate of Hanover-Toboso
High School. Mrs. Lake was a homemaker and an employee of Gault's Grocery
in Toboso. She was Methodist by faith. Her greatest enjoyment was attending
the activities of her sons, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.

Surviving is her loving husband of 67 years, James W. Lake, whom she married
January 29, 1949; three sons and daughters in-law, Richard L. and Marilee
Lake of Tipp City, Ohio, Rodney H. and Patricia Lake of Buckeye Lake,
Ohio and Douglas S. and Jennifer Lake of Newark; seven grandchildren,
Nicole (Tom) Evans, Corey (Courtney) Lake, Scotty (Elizabeth) Lake, Lauren
(Brandon Wilson) Lake, Tanner Lake, Ryan Lake and Connor Lake; five great
grandchildren, Cannon, Addison, Avery, Sidney and Bennett and one great
grandchild on the way. Also surviving is a brother and sister in-law,
Kenneth E. and Sue Varner of Elkview, West Virginia.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Esther
Murray.

Ruth Mary's family wishes to give a very special "thank you" to the staff
of Brookdale Newark and of Arlington Care Center for their wonderful care
and love.

There will be no calling hours. Memorial services are being planned for a
later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Hospice of Central
Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio 43055 or to Heritage Hall Senior
Center, 1058 East Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055.

The Vensil & Chute Funeral Home has the honor of assisting the Lake family.

To sign our online guestbook visit www.vocfh.com.