Ruth E. Griffith age 101, died on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Larson House in Columbus. She was born on March 1, 1914 in Lee County, IL to Reuben and Mary Ellen (Harris) Politsch. Ruth graduated valedictorian of her high school class. She was married to Marshall Griffith on June 4, 1939 in Paw Paw, IL. In 1946 the couple moved to Columbus where they owned and operated Griffith's Flowers in Columbus. Ruth was an active, long-time member of the Columbus United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for 50 years. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and the Morning Circle. She was a former member of the Columbia County Extension Homemakers Club. Ruth's creativity was expressed in her sewing and oil painting skills. She enjoyed the time spent in her vegetable and flower gardens. She had a love of cats and had many as pets through the years. Survivors include her two daughters, Janice Ulrich of Columbus and Marsha (Willie Anderson) Buck of Juneau, AK; three grandchildren, Lys (Elizabeth Yoon) Buck, Lene (Philip) Kiester and Leah Lange; four great grandchildren; Jordan and Emlyn Yoon-Buck and Claire and Owen Kiester; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1996; two brothers, Ray and Lloyd Politsch. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., on Monday, May 18, 2015 at the COLUMBUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Columbus. Pastor David Beyers-Dent will officiate. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials may be directed to the Columbus United Methodist Church, Larson House or Heartland Hospice.