Ruth Deters age 83 of St. Clement passed away Monday October 19, 2009 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at the St. Clement Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Peckman and Fr. Ed Doyle officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Clement Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green.

She was born February 13, 1926 in St. Clement, the daughter of Henry J. and Adela C. Orf Wendel.  She married Edwin Deters August 28, 1946 at St. Clement Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2005. 

Survivors include two sons James Deters and wife Karen of Bowling Green, Edward Deters and wife Lisa of O’Fallon; three daughters Linda Whiteside and husband Leslie of Elsberry, Kathy Brown and husband Robert of Centralia, Fran Boyd of Bowling Green; 20 grandchildren Bill Deters, Patrick Deters and wife Catherine, Maryne McManness and husband Dale, Bethany Schnitzer and husband Brad, Melissa Whitehead and husband Adam, Michael Deters and wife Jessica, Brad Deters and wife Nikki, Jessica Bruegemann and husband Michael, Scott Deters, Lance Deters, Jenifer Stevens, Kristin Curpas and husband Alex, Brian Brown and wife Erin, Kimberly Brown, Katie Boyd, Blake Deters, Derek Deters, Brenley Deters, Drew Deters and Brendan Deters; 14 great grandchildren; one brother Wilmer Wendel and wife Maggie of Sydney, Australia; two sisters Mary Lamke and husband Norbert of Union, Dolores Tinsley of Cyrene; one brother-in-law Richard Deters of Columbia, one sister-in-law Sr. Mary Mark Deters of Oldenburg, IN and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Frances Wendel.

Mrs. Deters was a life long resident of St. Clement and was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality.  She had also been a member of Town and Country Twirlers Square Dance Club, Friend and Neighbors Extension Club and had been a 4 H Leader.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Deters, Pat Deters, Brian Brown, Michael Deters, Brad Deters and Blake Deters.

Memorials may be made to Pike County Hospice, St. Clement Cemetery Association or to the Donors choice.