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Margie Ruppright Obituary
Margie Ann Ruppright, 77, of Findlay, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. She was born in Carey, September 22, 1947, to Raymond and Esther (Goshe) Kessler. On January 23, 1988, she married Russel E. Ruppright and he survives along with her son, Kevin L. (Wendi) Kliesch of Arlington; step-sons, Jerry (Jan) Ruppright and Jeff Ruppright. Margie is also survived by her brothers, David (Kathy) Kessler, Mike Kessler, Don (Linda) Kessler; sisters, Mary Romig, Alice McDermontt, Rose Marie (George) Fox, Virginia Trytko; grandchildren, Dillon (Sarah) Kliesch, Olivia (Luke Houseworth) Kliesch, Tristan, Brayden, and Preston; and two great-grandchildren, Kolter and Kooper.
She was preceded in death by her son, Troy C. Kliesch; brothers, Richard, Harold, James and Gerald Kessler; and sister, Pat Wurm.
Margie was a 1965 graduate of Mohawk High School and retired from Blanchard Valley Hospital as an LPN after many years of service. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and scrapbooking, but most importantly, Margie loved activities with her grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Arlington. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington, where the family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Pastor Steve Ramsey will officiate.
Memorial contribu-tions can be made in memory of Margie to Heartland Hospice.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting coldrencrates.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Dan and Paulette Hartman
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