Ruth A. Parker, 85, of 2619 W. South Range Rd. Columbiana, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana. Mrs. Parker was born on August 18, 1922 in Boyers Corners, the daughter of Emil and Bertha Getz Ranft. Ruth moved to Columbiana in 1941. She worked at the Nichols' Bakery in North Lima as a sales clerk for four years. She also had worked at Ryans News of Columbiana as a clerk for nine years and Lemon Tree Flowers for five years. She was of the Lutheran Faith. Mrs. Parker loved the Cleveland Indians, crossword puzzles and her bell collection. She also enjoyed bird watching. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death on February 20, 2001, by her husband, Ralph E. Parker. They were married November 19, 1941. She is survived by her daughter Billie and her husband Byron Eichorn, Jr. of Columbiana; a son Rickie E. Parker of Lighthouse Point, Florida; a sister Mrs. Grace E. Noble of Columbiana; a brother Russell Ranft of Youngstown; 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by a brother Clifford Ranft, a grandson Adam Eichorn and three half-brothers Roy Winsper, Earl Winsper and William Winsper. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday October 25, 2007 at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with Rev. Robert Noble officiating. Burial will be in Green Haven Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 24, 2007 and one hour prior to the service Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana. In lieu of flowers, family suggests that donations can be made to M.V.I. Hospice Care 4891 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, Ohio 44505.