Ruthella (Romick) Baier, 84, of Lima and formerly of Ada, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at 10:35 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on May 20, 1932, the daughter of Arlie and Esta (Van Houten) Romick who preceded her in death.

On June 6, 1954, she married Elroy Baier who survives in Lima. Ruthella is survived by two daughters: Janet Baier of Lima and Joyce (Richard) Diller of Elida. She has two grandsons: Gregory and David Diller both of Elida, who were the loves of her life. Ruthella is also survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Baier as well as many nieces and nephews.

Ruthella is a 1950 graduate of Dola High School. She was a homemaker and had worked at Triplett Electrical, Bluffton, for many years. She had a love for music and in particular loved playing the piano. She shared her gift of music for many years through her church and nursing home ministry.

She also had been an active member of the Ada Senior Citizens while living in the Ada area.

She was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Maxine and Bob Eley and Pauline and Kent Williams.

Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, with Pastor Samuel Payne officiating. Burial will follow at the Dunkirk Cemetery, Dunkirk.

The family will receive friends at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 and one hour prior to the start of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to charity of the donor's choice.