LOVE, Ruth (nee Speak), beloved wife of the late William John Love IV for 59 years. Loving mother of William John (Debra) Love V, Judith (Larry) Poe and Barbara Grooman. Dear grandmother of Will, Matt, Brian and Kevin. Sister of Phyllis Danner and the late Mary C. Thielen and Charles Earl Speak. Ruth is also survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends. Ruth passed away March 19, 2016 at age 90. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Liberty Twp., OH 45044 on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, from 12 noon until time of service at 1 PM. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597 or the Cincinnati Wildflower Preservation Society, c/o Dr. Randy Johnson, Treasurer,947 Volterra Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206.