Ruth S. Auker, 81, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was the wife of James S. Auker, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Selinsgrove, PA, she was the daughter of the late William B. and the late Lydia B. Stauffer. She was a member of the Denver Mennonite Church.

In addition to her husband, she has six surviving children, Connie, wife of Kenneth Gehman, Denver; Glenn, husband of Erla (Zimmerman), Mendon, MA; Ray, husband of Faye (Hostetter); Jay, husband of Carol (Witmer), both of Denver, PA; Timothy, husband of Martha (Ehst), Scipio Center, NY; Michael, husband of Ronda (Horst), Gettysburg, PA; 41 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy, wife of Lester Martin, Denver and Anna Stauffer, East Earl.

The funeral will be held on Monday, February 8, at 10:00 AM, at the Denver Mennonite Church, 95 Monroe Street, Denver, with Harold Good, Wilmer Weaver, Luke Sensenig, Mark Sensenig and Philip Sensenig officiating. Viewings will be held on Sunday, 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at the church. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.

Kindly omit flowers.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.