Schiebel

Ruth S. “Ruthy” Schiebel, 87, of Chicora, passed away peacefully while in the company of her family on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at the Chicora Medical Center following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

Ruth was born in Butler, on Nov. 21, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna M. Benson Waltman.

She was a 1954 graduate of Fairview Township-Karns City High School. She enjoyed yardwork, flower gardening and traveling. Ruth was a devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in the village of North Oakland and the church’s Christian Mothers. In her early years, Ruth had been employed by Butler County Ford. She retired from J.C. Penney in Butler, following many years of service.

She is survived by her husband, Clarence F. “Sonny” Schiebel, whom she married at St. Joseph on May 17, 1957. Also surviving are three children, Gregory E. Schiebel and his wife, Diane, of Worthington, Daniel M. Schiebel and his wife, Vicky, of Butler, and Jacqueline A. Johnston and her husband, Tim, of Chicora; her grandchildren, Stephanie Hile, Danielle Durkacs and her husband, Justin, Samantha Schiebel, Timothy Johnston, and Andrew Johnston and his wife, Heather; her great-grandchildren, Marissa Simmons, Billy Simmons, Cam and Landyn Durkacs, Alessi Schiebel and Daisy Johnston, and Ruth was looking forward to the birth of her seventh great-grandchild; a great-great-grandson, Jackson Simmons; her stepgrandchildren, Chad McCall and his wife, Megan, and Sara McCall; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Wyatt and Eleanor McCall; her sisters, Lois Williams of Chicora and Edna Barger and her husband, Nelson, of East Brady, and Thelma Foust of Sarver; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Henry Williams II and Dennis Foust; as well as a number of other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the caring staff at Quality Life Services in Chicora.

SCHIEBEL — A funeral Mass for Ruth S. “Ruthy” Schiebel, who died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 864 Chicora Road, Chicora, with the Rev. Matt McClain, pastor of St. Clare Parish, officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in the village of North Oakland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Mothers of St. Clare Parish, 864 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025.

Arrangements are under the direction of HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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