Bowers, Ruth Elizabeth 87 of Tipp City, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 04, 2015 at Dorothy Love, Sidney, OH. Born September 18, 1927 in Laurelville, OH to George Fox and Mabel {DeHaven} Bowers. She is preceded in death by her parents, and 3 brothers; Joe, Dick and John Bowers and close friend, Betty Perry. She is survived by one brother, Robert "Bob" Bowers and his wife Eleanor, Laurelville, OH as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth spent her young life in the Circleville, OH area. As a young girl she worked on the Laurelville Fruit Farm which was founded by her parents. It has been in operation for 104 years and is currently run by third generation family. She was the Valedictorian of her 1945 graduating class of Laurelville High School where she was also a cheerleader. Ruth then graduated in 1949 from Capital University, Columbus, OH receiving her Music Education Degree. Upon graduation she began her teaching career in Sandusky, OH before moving to the Tipp City area in the early 1950's where she taught at L. T. Ball Middle School for many years. Continuing her education, she earned her Master's degree from The Ohio State University in 1963. She served for 2 years at Tipp City and 15 years at Troy High School as a school guidance counselor before retiring. Education and her love of music were very important to Ruth. She was the director of the bell choir at the Tipp City United Methodist Church. To insure she was teaching properly, Ruth took a semester class at OSU. She continued to share her love of music by teaching private piano lessons. She enjoyed serving on the National and International Children's International Summer Village "CISV" Board. Ruth became involved with CISV and was a camp leader in Denmark in 1959 taking four Tipp students with her. She was the director of the Miami County Village in 1960, was Assistant Camp Director in Guatemala in 1963 and in 1964 she was head of the Camp Committee Planning Board and arranged for the camp to be held at Urbana College. Ruth traveled 7 times to Europe and once to Japan, and was fortunate to make trips on the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary. Not known to be idle for long, after retiring from teaching Ruth became a real estate agent, employed by Galbreath Realtors, where she attained the status of "1.5 Million Dollar Seller". She was a member of the Laurelville Trinity Methodist church, was very active in the Tipp City United Methodist Church and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She and her good friend, Betty Perry, who was more like a sister to Ruth, spent many years together as friends sharing their days attending community events, church and visiting family and friends until Betty's death in 2012. Ruth enjoyed a long and active life and no doubt her family and friends will miss her spirit and zest for life. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Tipp City United Methodist Church 8 W. Main St., Tipp City, OH, Pastor Bonita Ritchie officiating. Burial will follow in Green Summit Cemetery, Adelphi, OH. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at FRINGS AND BAYLIFF FUNERAL HOME 327 W. Main St., Tipp City, OH 45371 and one hour prior to service at the church. Contributions may be made in loving memory of Ruth to the Tipp City United Methodist Church or Laurelville Trinity United Methodist Church,