HUNT, RUTH V. STICKEL - Ruth V. Stickel Hunt, 91, of Troy,
died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was
born Oct. 25, 1918, in Union Township, to the late George and Clara
(Elliott) Price. Ruth was a graduate of Milton Union School, a past member
of the Cove Spring Grange and the Red Poll Cattle Association and a member
of 4-Ways Club, Grace Bible Church, Springfield, and attended Tipp City
Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her third husband, Albert Hunt,
daughter and son-in-law, Lou Ann and John Jess of Troy; son and
daughter-in-law G. C. and Michele Stickel of Florida; step children, Thomas
Hunt of Vermillion, David and Cheryl Hunt of Michigan and Faith and Eldon
Schaefer of Troy; sister-in-law, Helen Stickel of Fairborn; grandchildren,
Mike Jess, Jane and Charles Tackett and Krysta and John Edminson; and
great-grandchildren Kacie, Colin, Kylie, John and Shelby and many
step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In
addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her first husband,
Roger A. Stickel, and second husband, James Rice. A memorial service was
held Jan. 28 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Ruth chose to have her body
donated to Wright State University for medical research. Burial will take
place at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Miami County, P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Friends may express
condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.