Ruth M. Counterman, 90, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was born on September 3, 1932 in Hoagland, Indiana to the late William Boyd Morton and the late Esther (Kleine) Morton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ruth was united in marriage to Paul E. Counterman, Sr. on November 26, 1950 at Antioch Lutheran Church in Hoagland, Indiana, and he preceded her in death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ruth graduated from Hoagland High School in 1950. She was employed by The Molding Company in Hoagland from April, 1976 to August, 1989. She was a member of Antioch Lutheran Church and the Hoagland Area Advancement Association. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Survivors include her daughter, Debbie (Ken) Drake of Flat Rock, North Carolina; son, Paul E (Sheila) Counterman Jr. of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Cindy Counterman McDougall of Van Wert, Ohio; son, Sam (Janelle) Counterman of Hoagland, Indiana; four grandchildren, Ben Counterman, Claire Counterman, Josh (Ashley) McDougall, and Casey McDougall; and two great grandchildren, Denver McDougall and Addysun McDougall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Scheumann, three brothers, Richard Morton,Don Morton and Tom Morton, and two sisters, LaVern Kaufman and Betty Harper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Antioch Lutheran Church in Hoagland, Indiana, with Pastor Richard Vonesh officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery, Hoagland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Family and friends will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preferred memorials can be given to Antioch Lutheran Church or the Hoagland Fire and EMS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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