Ruth P. Brown, age 73, died on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in her home in New Bremen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Precious Blood on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Harold Brown and Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 from 2 to 8 p.m., and on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. In lieu of flowers and momentos donations may be made to the Auglaize County Cancer Society. In lieu of thank you notes being sent by the family a contirbution will be made to the Precious Blood Cemetery Fund.