Dennis R. Ruff

DENNIS R. RUFF, 61, of Monroeville, died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at home. Born in Port Huron, Mich., he was the son of the late Robert and Eugenia Ruff. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, where he was an elder for many years. He retired in 1993 from B.F. Goodrich after 26 1/2 years of service. The U.S. Army veteran was a past member of the American Legion and the Historical Automobile Association. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Ruff (nee. Ley) of Fort Wayne; daughter, Valerie Ruff of Huntertown; brother, Daniel (Ruth) Ruff of Fort Wayne; nephew, Dennis (Jan) Ruff of New Haven; and niece, Theresa (Randy) Prentice of Hudson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Ruff; daughter, Victoria Ruff; and son, Robert Ruff. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Concordia Cemetery Gardens, 5300 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana Hwy. 930 E., New Haven. Preferred memorials to S.P.C.A.