Ruby Pauline Medaugh, 71, of Venedocia, died June 18, 2009.

She was born July 22, 1937, to Paul and Violet (Reynolds) Ashton of Venedocia. Her mother survives. On Nov. 21, 1953, she married John G. Medaugh, who survives.

Other survivors are her children, Jonathan (Teresa) Medaugh, Corning, Paul (Laura) Medaugh, Dresden, Rebekah (Chris) Carlisle, Westerville, and David (Beth) Medaugh, Bremen; a brother Charles (Vickie) Ashton of Middleburg, Fla. Deceased is a grandson.

She supported her husband throughout his seven years of college and seminary and their 40 plus years in the ministry in the West Ohio United Methodist Conference She was active in the Bowersock Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spencerville, and the Trinity United Methodist Church, Delphos, and the United Methodist Spouses.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina. A memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. in the church sanctuary, the Rev. Kimberly Miller officiating.

There will be no visitation.

Contributions can be made to The Gerad Foundation for Cancer Treatment, Lima, St. Rita's Hospice, Lima, Veterans of Foreign Wars Spencerville Ladies Auxiliary Cancer Fund or the church.

Arrangements entrusted to Bayliff & Son Funeral Home in Cridersville.