Ruth Spiker

Ruth Lee (Buskirk) Spiker, 90, formerly of Lonaconing, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Allegany Health, Cumberland. Born on January 26,1931 in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late James and Rose (Elkins) Buskirk.

She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Spiker, a daughter Donna Walbert and three siblings Mary, Carl and Dewey.

Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Central Highschool and a had worked at Celanese. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Midland.

She is survived by her son and daughter, Steven Spiker and wife Patty of Centerville, PA and Joyce Spiker of Westernport; three grandchildren, Heather Britton, Danny Sloan and Dawn Sloan; four great-grandchildren, Abigail Britton and Macy, Towson and Taya Sloan; a sister, Marguerite Wales and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wilhelm-Eakin Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing is handling the arrangements.