Ruth E. Hiestand, 82, of New Weston, died at 9:30 a.m. July 13, 2008, at her residence.

She was born in Russia, to Raymond and Elizabeth Couchot Liette. On Feb. 16, 1946, she married Charles E. Hiestand, who survives at the residence.  

Other survivors are three sons, Phillip (Sandy), New Weston, Cyril (Deb), Union City and Timothy, Ansonia; two brothers, Lowell (Madonna) Liette, North Star, and Ralph (Ella Mae) Liette, Chickasaw; three sisters, Norma (Art) Rammel, Coldwater, Connie (Urban) Winner, Osgood, and Judy (John) Knight, Springfield, Va; two brothers-in-law, Bob Strait and Charles Gilliland; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are three sisters, Helen Stout, Susie Gilliland and Dolores Byrd.

She was a homemaker and retired from Fram/Allied Signal in Greenville, where she was a member of the Fram Retirees.

Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, in Greenville, the Revs. Edgar Schambach and Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Darke County or State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at www.oliverfloyd.com.