Mary E Rue

Mary Eileen (Oda) Rue, 82, Coldwater, OH died on May 13, 2025 at The Normandy Care Center, Rocky River, Ohio. She was born September 26, 1942, in Union City, IN.

On June 26, 1964, she married Cary Edward Rue (Deceased).

Surviving are sons, Daniel of Celina, Alan of Lakewood, and Michael of Monroe;

son-in-law Yoshitaka Anchi, Lakewood; daughter-in-law, Jennell (Bair) Rue, Monroe; brother-in-law, Jerry Rue, Union City; sisters-in-law, Peggy (Allen) Thwaits, Celina, Cathy Rue, Union City; grandchildren Caleb, Rebekah, Monroe; nephews, nieces; great-nephews and great-nieces.

Also deceased are daughter, Ann; mother Dessie M. (Gentner) Oda, brothers, Richard Oda, Harold Oda; sister, Dorothy ‘Dord’ Long; sisters-in-law, Ruth Straight and Marilyn Rue and brothers-in-law George Rue, Jimmy Rue; Charles ‘Junior’ Straight.

She graduated from Mississinawa Valley School, retired from Coldwater Exempted Village Schools. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Coldwater.

Services are Friday, May, 23, 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, on St. Anthony Road, Mary Miller officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Calling is Thursday, May 22, 4 pm – 7 pm at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater and at the church on Friday after 9 am. The family request visitors dress in comfortable clothes. Contributions can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.