Ruth S. Stoner, 78, of Valley View Haven in Belleville, formerly of Centre Hall, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Valley View Haven.

She was born March 8, 1934, in College Township, a daughter of the late Clarence Rubin and Hilda Rebecca Weber Sheesley.

On January 3, 1953, she married Arthur B. Stoner who survives at Belleville.

Ruth graduated from State College High School in 1952. She was employed as an administrative assistant in the Registrar's Office at Penn State University. Following her retirement, she worked as a secretary at Calvary Bible Church at Centre Hall.

While living in Centre Hall, she was a member of Calvary Bible Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was currently a member of Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church in Reedsville.

Among the things she enjoyed most was spending time with her family. She found great value and pleasure in putting others first and serving them in various ways including volunteering in a hospice program, and at Valley View Haven Retirement Community. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed working with flowers.

Mrs. Stoner is survived by two daughters, Le Ann S. Rossman of State College and Diane Stoner of Centre Hall; two granddaughters, Kendra Conkle and her husband Tim, and Brittany Stoner; and two great grandsons, Levi Conkle and Aiden Stoner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Adilene Spayd.

Friends and family will be received from 4 to 7 p. m. Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service P. C. 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Centre Hall, and from 10 -11 a. m. Monday, February 18, 2013 at the funeral home. The funeral service will follow immediately at 11 a. m. Monday with the Reverend Douglas Sabin officiating. Burial will be in Centre County Memorial Park, 1032 Benner Pike, State College, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ruth's memory may be made to Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church, 99 Taylor Dr., Reedsville, PA 17084 or to Valley View Retirement Community, 4702 E. Main St. Belleville, PA 17004.