Ruth Ella Carey

Ruth Ella Carey, age 95 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Kettering Heights Post Acute. She was born December 1, 1930 in Pine Hill, Kentucky the daughter of the late Joseph and Reva Mchargue.

Ruth graduated from Vandalia Butler High School and worked for Hewitt Soap Company as a secretary for 55 years. She was wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Russ Denver and Don and her first husband, Stevenson Monroe Clifford.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Jerry; children, Lisa Parsley and Michael Clifford; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm with a Funeral Service at 1:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home (3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45432). Ruth will be laid to rest following the service at Valley View Memorial Gardens.

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