Ruth E. King, age 92 years, of Archbold, passed away January 7, 2017, at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.  She was born July 30, 1924, in Fort Wayne, IN the daughter of Jonas and Addie (Nichols) Liechty.

Ruth accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and was baptized at an early age which was the driving force of her life.

On July 30, 1944 she married Glenford D. King and they enjoyed life together for over 54 years.  They were blessed with five children, Marvin (deceased), Darrel (Carolyn) of Archbold, Roland (Lovina) of Wauseon, Karen (Larry) Burkholder of Wauseon, Lanita (Matt) Boyers of Archbold.

Ruth was a homemaker and mother. She spent much time helping Glenford on the farm raising chickens and turkeys. She was an active charter member of North Clinton Church near Wauseon serving as Sunday School & Bible School teacher & attending Mennonite Women (Threads of Love) with her friends at the church.  Ruth enjoyed quilting, playing dominos with her small group and spending time with her family.

After retirement, Ruth and Glenford spent several winters serving together in voluntary service in Tucson, Az.  After Glenford passed away, she volunteered at Sauder Village, Care and Share in Archbold and the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.

She is survived by her four children, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Robert (Ruth) Liechty, Gordon (LaRuth) Liechty of Leo, IN, two sisters Esther Beck, Bryan, OH and Anna Grace (Carl) Mowan of Grabill, IN, a brother-in-law Dave ( Iva) Klopfenstein, sisters-in-law Shirley King & Mary Alice (Gene) Waidelich. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Marvin, a grandson, Derek Burkholder, a brother Morris, two sisters, Florence Klopfenstein & Edith Welty.

Services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11 AM at North Clinton Church with Pastors Glenn Coblentz and Brad Faler officiating.  Interment will precede at 9:30AM in the Pettisville Cemetery.  Friends may call at North Clinton Church from 2-8 PM on Friday, January 13, 2017.  The family suggests that memorials be given to North Clinton Church or Hospice.