Ruth Marie Leiting

Ruthie Marie Leiting, 79, of Decatur, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Clark Chapel – 405 Center St., Dowagiac, MI. Ruthie was born February 23, 1939 in South Bend, IN to the late George and Juanita (Kiggins) Crowell. She married Robert Leiting on June 3rd, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI. Ruthie was a homemaker; a member of the VFW Post 10704 in Cassopolis; she spent many years volunteering with the community action agency delivering commodities; she enjoyed fishing, playing cards, bingo, scratch off tickets, and the casino; but most of all she loved time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Ruthie is survived by daughters – Judy (Kevin) Renn of Tuczon, AZ and Brenda (David Rife) Shew of Dowagiac, MI; sons – Robert (Brenda McBride) Leiting of Cassopolis, MI, Bryan (Joann Burnes) Leiting of Decatur, MI, Michael (Denise Irving) Leiting of Decatur, MI and Gary (Missy Demorrow) Leiting of Dowagiac, MI; 23 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; a sister – Beverly Marks of Plymouth, IN and a brother – Bobby Crowell of AZ. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter – Carolyn, granddaughters – Stephanie and Princess, and a sister and a brother. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 12noon, at Clark Chapel in Dowagiac with Pastor Boyd Saylor officiating. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Visitation precedes the service from 10am-12noon at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leiting family. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.clarkchapel.com