Virginia Ruby (Rothel) Yoost, age 87, of Hopedale, formerly of Uhrichsville, died at Harrison Community Hospital on May 14, 2010.

Born April 19, 1923 at Germano, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles F. and Ruby J. (Varsey) Rothel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers Vernon and Earl Rothel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church at Uhrichsville, with the Rev. John Clark officiating. Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Maple Shade Cemetery in Independence. Calling hours will be from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Uhrich-Hostettler English Funeral Home, Inc., 634 N. Water Street Uhrichsville, Ohio and one hour prior to the services at the church. A full obituary will appear in the next edition of the Harrison News-Herald.