Died: Wednesday, January 23, 2019Ruth Reside, age 86, of Attica, MI, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at home. Ruth Elaine Steinberg was born June 29, 1932 in Lapeer, MI. She was the daughter of the late John and the late Beulah (Ronald) Steinberg. Ruth grew up and attended school in Lapeer. She was a graduate of Lapeer High School, Class of 1950. Ruth married Bruce Alfred Reside on March 31, 1951 in Lapeer, MI. They lived in Ecorse and Brown City, MI for short periods of time before moving to Imlay City where they lived for over 40 years.
For a short time, Ruth was employed as a secretary for Michigan Bell (now AT&T). Ruth then went to work for Lapeer Foundry as a secretary and retired from there.
She liked to crochet and knit. Ruth made afghans for everyone! She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed hearing about their lives.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Bruce Reside; one daughter, Linda Grigsby of Attica, MI; her son, Martin (Lisa) Reside of Leonard, MI; seven grandchildren, Joe (Joy) McMillan of Merrill, MI, Joshua (Francesca) Reside, Jonathon Reside of Leonard, MI, Andrew Reside of Ann Arbor, MI, Jeff (Martha) McMillan of LA, Chad (Becky) McMillan of NC and Carrie (Nick) Clark of Grand Blanc, MI; and her two great-grandchildren, Aiden McMillan and Alathea McMillan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Beulah Steinberg; and her two brothers, Ronald and Robert Steinberg.
The funeral was held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home of Imlay City, 225 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI. Pastor Richard Crisco of Rochester Christian Church officiated. Interment was held at Dawn Memorial Cemetery, Lapeer on Monday, January 28.
Funeral arrangements were made by Muir Brothers Funeral Home of Imlay City. Please be sure to sign our online register at muirbrothersfh.com to share.
