Ruth E. Bechtold

Ruth E. Bechtold, 74, Bippus, Indiana died at 1:57 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Wabash, IN. She was born May 12, 1939 in Huntington County, IN to Dean & Martha (Renz) Prilaman. She graduated from Bippus High School in 1957. On June 15, 1957 she married Richard E. Bechtold. Ruth was a homemaker and a secretary at Heckman Bindrey, North Manchester, IN and Homier Distributing, Huntington, IN. She is survived by her husband, Richard E. Bechtold, Bippus, IN; one son, Jeffrey (Trish) Bechtold, Lagro, IN; two daughters, Cindy (Tom) Hicks, Kendallville, IN and Sally (Glenn) Steele, North Manchester, IN; one brother, Gary Prilaman, Fort Wayne, IN; four sisters, Karen Prilaman, Huntington, IN, Andrea (Dick) Mauger, Huntington, IN, Judy Hapner, North Manchester, IN and Mary (Dave) Latta, Fort Wayne, IN; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In keeping with Mrs. Bechtold's wishes there will be no calling or services. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Ruth E. Bechtold, memorial contributions may be made to Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, 600 Washington Street, Wabash, IN 46992. To send a private condolence to the Bechtold family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.