Ruth E. Rocho

Ruth E. Rocho Ceresco Ruth E. Rocho, of Ceresco, passed away serenely on Friday evening, October 30, 2009 with family at her side. Ruth had been bravely battling cancer for the last months of her life. Ruth, or Ruthie as her late husband, Russell, called her, was born to John and Ethel Hoyt on June 3, 1928. She and Russell were married on December 29, 1946 and enjoyed 58 years of a loving partnership until Russell's passing in 2005. They were blessed with three children. Ruth will be lovingly remembered by her children, Dennis (Kathy) Rocho of Hawaii, Suzi Rocho of Seattle, Washington, and Doug (Becky) Rocho of Marshall; her grandchildren, Damon Rocho, Heather (Larry) Carter, Julie (Gregg) Levine, Heath (Lauren) Haley, Jessica Rocho and Lauren Rocho; and her great-grandchildren, Taylor, Harrison and Hayley Carter, Tyler and Treva Levine and Amelia Ruth Haley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sisters, Martha Ostrander, Marjorie Davis and Donna Ferrill and her brothers, Samuel Hoyt, Donald Hoyt, John E. Hoyt, Frank Hoyt and Howard Hoyt. Ruth worked for many years at Marshall Brass and was a member of the Women of the Moose in Marshall. She was honored to once be selected the Marshall Veteran's Day Queen. Ruth spent much of her time traveling and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed reading novels, cooking and baking, feeding the birds that made their home in her large Maple tree, and taking in the view of the Kalamazoo River from the swing in her backyard. In her golden years, she most loved doting on her great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 723 Old 27 North, Marshall today, Monday from 2 p.m.-9 p.m., with family present 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. to greet friends and share memories. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Rev. Richard Schlee of Ceresco Baptist Church officiating Interment will follow at Lyon Lake Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorials to Ceresco Baptist Church or American Cancer Society. Heath Haley, Damon Rocho, Lauren Rocho, Chuck Ostrander, Jim Hoyt and Jim Hunsicker will serve as pallbearers. To sign the on line guest register and leave a message for the family visit www.kempffuneralhome.com