Ruby Richards, 65, died on Thursday, June,11, 2015, at 4 p.m. at The Inpatient Hospice Care Center – Community Health Professionals of Van Wert.

She was born on Nov. 20, 1949 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to William and Hester (Prater) Wireman who preceded her in death. On Dec. 23, 1974, she married J. P. Richards and he survives in Harrod.

Ruby was a homemaker.

Also surviving are four sons: Barry Scott of Lima, Bill (Heather) Scott of Lapeer, Mich., Mark (Lesley) Richards of Harrod and Matt (Christy) Richards of Carey; two daughters: Susan (Michael) Gossard of Lima and Pamela (Harold) Hughes of Temporance, Mich.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; five brothers: James (Carolyn) Wireman of Lima, Junior (Maggie) Wireman of Waynesfield, Paul (Linda) Wireman of Alger, David (Carrie) Wireman of Roundhead and Adam Wireman of Roundhead; two sisters: Sue Sneary of Roundhead and Edna Mae (Bud) Griffith of Roundhead.

She was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Rylee Gossard; a great grandson, Wayne Hughes; and an infant brother, Tommy Wireman.

A memorial service will held at a later date at Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God,  Ada.