Margaret Ruth Lape, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:30 AM on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Hearth and Home of Van Wert.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Briana Geiger presiding. Interment will follow in Tomlinson Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the funeral, from 1 to 3 PM, on Sunday at the funeral home. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be directed to the Bunny Hoppers 4-H Club. To share in Ruth’s online memorial, please visit www.alspachgearhart.com.