Ruth E. Winner, 89, Alliance, died Aug. 4,2010 at her home with her family at her side. She was born Oct. 7, 1920 in Jewett to Elton S. and Rena B. (Miller) Lowmiller.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Edward C. Winner; brothers, R. Edward Lowmiller and Leonard “Chip” Lowmiller; infant sister, Martha Jane; infant brother, Marion Jay and an infant sister.

Services were held Aug. 9, 2010 at Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Karl Stonebraker officiating. Interment at Highland Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church 470 E. Broadway St. Alliance, Ohio 44601; Alliance Historical Society, P.O. Box 2044, Alliance, Ohio44601 or Alliance Visiting Nurse and Hospice, 855 S. Sawburg Road, Suite, 106, Alliance, Ohio 44601. Arrangements were by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, Alliance. A full obituary will appear in the next edition of the Harrison News-Herald.