Mrs. Ruth E. Twaits, 95 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Palestine, Ohio, passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 at 5:26 AM at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio.

She was born June 2, 1923 in Darke County, Ohio the daughter of the late Julius & Molly (Dorsten) Mestemaker. She and her husband owned and operated Red & Ruth's Tavern of Palestine retiring in 1988.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church; Rosary Altar Society; and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Harley J. "Red" Twaits on June 11, 2004 whom she married June 7, 1947; her granddaughter: Laura Jane Clum on December 8, 1997; brother: Alvin Mestemaker; sisters: Ella Mae Barga, Mary Jean Schoelein, Anna Rita Heckler.

She is survived by her son & daughter in law: Mark & Kay Twaits of Greenville; daughters & sons in law: Judy & Charles Kuhens of Clinton, TN., Janet & Wayne Pepper of Greenville, Joyce & Dan Laux of Paonia, Colorado, Julia & Jim Bilbee of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jane & Scott Clum of Greenville, Jean & Wayne Kirtley of New Madison; 16 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother & sister in law: Paul & Mary Mestemaker of New Weston; numerous nieces & nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday July 23, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church 233 West Third Street, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Fr. Jim Simons Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday July 22, 2018 and from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Monday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. Prayers will be held on Sunday at 1:45 PM and the Rosary Altar Society will pray the Rosary at 4:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care or the Cancer Association of Darke County.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.