Mary Ruth Harper, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Hospice of North Central Ohio.

She was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Flemingsburg, Ky., to Russell Garr and Ada Laura (née Gardner) Hickerson.

Mary and Lee Roy Harper were married Oct. 8, 1952.

She retired from Ashland University as a maintenance supervisor.

Mary loved spending time with her grandchildren, sewing and traveling.

Mary will be missed by her husband, Lee Roy; children, Linda (fiancé Steve Ray) of Pickwick, Tenn.; Lee Roy Harper Jr. (fiancée Tammy) of Mansfield and Rick of Ashland; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Janet (Kim) Brewer, Iolene (Richard) Hamm and Lena (Charles) McGlone, all of Flemingsburg, Ky.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Alfred and Roy Hickerson.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, May 11, 2012, at Roberts Funeral Home, Ashland Chapel, 1058 U.S. 250 N. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ashland County Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Rd., Ashland, Ohio 44805.

Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. (T-G 05/11/12)